This case starts with a pretty common presentation to the emergency department: AMS. As with most cases of AMS in the ED, the patient had a CT head done during his ED course. However, our patient also had an MRI…
X-ray Vision: The Case of AMS
See One, Do One, TEACH ONE
I recently presented a vertiginous patient to my attending, after already having the discharge instructions printed and signed. Of course the attending comes back to me and states emphatically that the patient needs to be ruled out for a stroke! …
Case 4 – Answer
First of all thanks to those of you who interpreted this EKG. It’s a difficult one to begin with and to do it without a history is even harder. So lets fill in some of the blanks about this patient’s…
Wednesday Wrap-up: 12/12/2012
For those of you who couldn’t make it, we started conference with a great sim case that reviewed cardiac tamponade and how to perform an emergent pericardiocentesis. I’ve posted below the video that Dr. Coquillon wanted to share with everyone…
Rhythm Nation: Case 4
Here’s this months EKG! As usual… post your comments and questions below… I will post the answer on Friday!
Save of the Month! November 2012
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition…