Dr. Grock presents today’s Morning Report! C- Spine Immobilization: A Critical Review of the Evidence Cervical collars have been in use for over 30 years, yet, there have been no randomized, controlled trials evaluating their effectiveness. Per the most recent Cochrane review in 2009, there is no evidence Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Coquillon for today’s Morning Report! Ascaris-induced intestinal obstruction Ascaris lumbricoides: Most common helminth (roundworm) infection in the world; usually in tropical countries with warm, wet climates Length: 1mm to 1m Occur in all age groups yet most common in children of preschool age (2-10) Transmitted through Read more…
Here’s Dr. Kendall with today’s Morning Report! ECZEMA HERPETICUM (Kaposi varicelliform eruption) Distinct cutaneous eruption caused by virus on existing dermatosis Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2, coxsackievirus A16, vaccinia virus) + Dermatosis (atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, SLE, psoriasis, etc.) HSV + ATOPIC DERMATITIS (main combination) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Cell Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Youn! Inhalant Abuse Definitions: “the deliberate inhalation of vapors for the purpose of changing one’s consciousness or becoming ‘high’” (Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies) – Sniffing: inhalation of a volatile substance directly from a container – Huffing: pouring a liquid onto fabric, placing Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Waldman for today’s Morning Report! Penile Fractures Definition: But there’s no bone… traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum Mechanism: Sudden blunt trauma or abrupt lateral bending of the penis in an erect state Breaks the markedly thinned and stiff tunica albuginea (during an erection Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Nordstrom for today’s Morning Report! The Case: A 45 y.o female presents to the ED with a chief complaint of leg pain. She says the rash started 1 week ago and is located on both of her legs and also both ears. The rash has been Read more…