Happy New Year to All! Now, back to business… A 71 year-old male with past medical history of CAD and CHF (last known EF 10%) is sent by his PMD for progressive shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, and lower extremity edema. Just as you sit down to finally catch Read more…
Case Recap: Old lady with hypotension, tachycardia and JVD… I think we all agree that this person is sick. Prior to pondering the wide differential do the Basics: 2 Large Bore IVs, O2 NC vs NRB, Monitor, assess airway My Top Three Differential Diagnoses 1. Cardiac Tamponade 2. Read more…
Dr. Waldman presents today’s Morning Report! AMMONIA TOXICITY Where can we find ammonia: glass cleaners, toilet bowel cleaners, metal polishes, floor strippers, wax removers, smelling salts, some refrigerants, explosives, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, textiles, leather, flame-retardants, plastics, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum products, and cyanide INHALATION INJURY: Most common Read more…