Dr. Kazzi presents some clinical pearls about preoxygenation for today’s Morning Report (originally presented 4/10/2012): Preoxygenation Physiology of Preoxygenation: Preoxygenation extends the duration of safe apnea (defined as the time until a patient reaches a saturation level of 88-90%) Below…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Melendez (presented 4/12/2012). Follow the along and think about how you would handle this scary presentation. A mother brings her 9 day old infant in because “she has not urinated in the…
Thanks to Dr. Guy for today’s Morning Report (presented on 4/9/2012)! Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Epidemiology: 55% mortality rate over 9 years 2% bilateral involvement mean age 62 Pathophysiology: emboli in retinal artery/ branches ophthalmic artery from intraorbital branch…
Today’s Morning Report is thanks to Dr. Willis with some clinical pearls about strangulation/hanging injuries: Strangulation / Hanging injuries Mortality: Death from injury to spinal cord or brainstem, mechanical constriction of neck structures, bradycardic cardiac arrest (carotid sinus…
Thanks to Dr. Brothers for putting together today’s morning report (which was presented on 4/2/2012)! Here’s the case: 35 yo F history gastric bypass surgery 7 years ago presents with severe epigastric pain. Denies N/V/D. Has been constipated for past…
Here are some clinical pearls on cyanide poisonings from yesterday’s morning report by Dr. Audrey Tan: CYANIDE POISONING Sources Ingestion – chemists, photographers, jewelers, lab techs have access to cyanide salts Smoke inhalation – release of cyanide from combustion of…
Thank you to Dr. Aherne for this edition of Morning Report, Gamekeeper’s Thumb/Skier’s Thumb Injury to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) of the thumb True gamekeeper’s thumb is a chronic condition, due to repeated valgus force on MCP joint…
Thank you to Dr. Backster for today’s Morning Report with some clinical pearls on lightning injuries: . Lighting strikes Neg charged lightning: more common, occurs within the storm Pos charged lightning: stronger, longer exposure, & can occur miles from the…