Dr. Freedman is back with Part 2 of his Morning Report! Part 2: Quick Case: A 32 year-old gentleman, with no past medical history, presents with “I can’t move my legs.” Serum potassium = 1.4mmol/L. Diagnosis: Hypokalemic Periodic…
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Morning Report: 11/21/2014
Thanks to Dr. Freedman for today’s Morning Report! Part 1: ECG Findings of Hypokalemia First some definitions: Mild: K < 3.5 mmol/L Moderate: K < 3.0 Severe: K < 2.5 ECG Changes: Typically appear at ~2.7 Increased…
Morning Report: 11/20/2014
Dr. Grock presents today’s Morning Report! The Case: 65 M h/o HTN, CHF w/ EF 25% with AICD presents s/p 3 shocks. Appears well. ECG: LBBB unchanged without any other scariness. What do you do? (IV/O2,Cards for device interrogation, Check lytes…
Morning Report: 11/11/2014
Thanks to Dr. Muhlfelder for today’s Morning Report! Inhalant Injuries Initial Mgmt: ABCs, IV, oxygen supplementation, monitor Exam: bronchospasm, airway edema, nares +/- thermal injury initial eval of airway is not good predictor of progressing edema/compromise, progresses…
Morning Report: 11/7/2014
Here’s Dr. Aldokhi with today’s Morning Report! AG Acidosis Case 1 HX 29 YOM no PMH , sent from CPEP for abnormal labs, patient has unspecified psychosis, no etoh, no drugs Px Vitals normal, dry MM, flat affect rest…
Morning Report: 11/6/2014
Dr. Bains is back with another Morning Report presentation!
Morning Report: 11/4/2014
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Corburn! Following blunt facial trauma, a 35 year old patient is noted to have marked proptosis, restricted ocular movement, and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. What is the recommended temporizing…
Morning Report: 10/31/2014
Here’s Dr. Ammon with a great Halloween edition of Morning Report! DELIRIUM TREMENS Most severe form of alcohol withdrawl manifested by AMS (global confusion) and sympathetic overdrive (autonomic hyperactivity). CHRONIC ETOH -> CNS DEPESSANT -> ETOH-GABA -> inhibitory…