Here’s Dr. Bon with today’s Morning Report! Heat Induced Illness Epidemiology: 1979-1999 – totally of 8,015 related deaths according to CDC Heat wave – 3 or more consecutive days with air temps > 90 Heat related death – exposure to hot weather, body temp > 105, and lack of Read more…
The Case: (due to HIPAA all facts in this case have been changed) Middle aged Male, currently being treated for malignancy (with mets to liver/kidney/chest) presents with SOB from recurrent pleural effusions and is found to have a DVT. Other pmhx includes chronic liver disease and htn. The patient is Read more…
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 and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . Read more…
Here’s Dr. Youn with today’s Morning Report! Hyponatremia Source: Schrier RW and Bansal S. Diagnosis and management of hyponatremia in acute illness. Current Opinion in Critical Care 2008, 14:627-634 SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS: Cerebral edema, seizures, AMS, coma, death, iatrogenic (overcorrection of sodium) INITIAL MANAGEMENT: ABCs, IV, O2, Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Bradby! Human Bite Wounds Overview – 10-15% of human bite wounds become infected – Most injuries occur in the hands – Saliva contains as many as 100 million organisms per mL and up to 190 different species! – HIV is unlikely to Read more…