Category: Morning Report

Morning Report: 2/20/2015

Thanks to Dr. Bogoch for presenting today’s Morning Report!   You’re Not Dead Until You’re Warm and Dead- or are you?   Epidemiology: 1500 deaths in the USA are attributely to hypothermia yearly   Measuring Core Body Temperature: Distal third…

Morning Report: 2/12/2015

Thanks to Dr. Lewis for today’s Morning Report!   Congestive Heart Failure: Acute Pulmonary Edema   Goal: (1) Preload Reduction (2) Afterload Reduction (3) Inotropic Support   Nitroglycerin short-acting, rapid onset systemic venous and arterial dilator – decreases MAP by…

Morning Report: 2/10/2015

Here’s Dr. Bart with today’s Morning Report!   Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)   PRESENTATION: ­Typical onset 2­6 weeks (within 2 months) ­Most common inciting drugs: Aromatic Anticonvulsants: Phenytoin, phenobarbital, allopurinol, sulfa NSAIDS, antiretroviral medications, ACE inhibitors,…

Morning Report: 2/6/2015

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Aldokhi!   Post-Partum Preeclampsia 30 year old female referred from GYN clinic one week post partum with BP 150/98 for Preeclampsia work up   Definitions –       Preeclampsia: HTN with proteinuria or end organ…

Morning Report: 2/5/2015

Thanks to Dr. Lo Cascio for today’s Morning Report!   Case: 70 F BIBA with transcutaneous pacing pads on being paced at 80 bpm. Pt is unresponsive with SBP 170s.   Pt is normothermic with FS 170. Pt has PMH of HTN, DM,…

Morning Report: 2/3/2015

Dr. Lewis presents today’s Morning Report!   Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia: serum glucose of <50 mg/dL, less than 30 mg/dL is considered severe hypoglycemia   Causes Re Renal Ex Exogenous Insulin/antihyperglycemics P Pituitary Insufficiency L Liver A Alcohol, Addison’s, Aspirin I Infection,…

Morning Report: 1/16/2015

Here’s Dr. Adal with today’s Morning Report!   Peritonsillar Abscess   Differential Diagnosis: Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis, Epiglottitis, Paratonsillar Cellulitis, PTA, RPA, PPA, Diptheria, Ludwigs angina, Uvulitis, Mononucleosis, Acute HIV, Carotid Aneurysm.   Epidemiology: Most common deep space infection of the neck.…