Cardiovascular
Morning Report: Acute Limb Ischemia
Thanks to Dr. Kong for presenting today’s Morning Report!
EM-Critical Care Gastroenterology Immune/Inflammatory
Cholangitis and Early Goal Directed Therapy
EM-CCM CONFERENCE SUMMARY PRESENTED BY DR. PIA DANIEL SUMMARY BY DR. FRANCIS YOUN CASE: Elderly, bedbound, nonverbal female with past history of dementia, hypothyroidism, sigmoid volvulus s/p sigmoidectomy and colostomy sent from NH for altered mental status, fever, and concern for bowel obstruction. VS: T 103, BP 99/60, Read more…
Morning Report
Morning Report: ETCO2 – Capnography
ETCO2 – Capnography Technology -Infrared spectroscopy, CO2 absorbs specific wavelength -Micro sampling vs in line spectroscopy Physiology -Aerobic cell metabolism produces CO2 -CO2 diffused easily across alveoli and exhaled -CO2 partial pressure measured -Small difference between arterial CO2 and ETCO2; ETCO2 usually 2-5 mmHg lower Normal values Read more…
Residency Life
6/25 Adult Journal Club
Which neutropenic patients are sick? Or sick-est? During the heme/onc module, Dr Reisman will dissect the following paper: neturo cohort Let’s discuss pre-conference: Is this applicable to your practice? What are the limitations? Will this change what you do tomorrow?
Endocrinology
Morning Report: Thyroid Storm
Sorry for the delay but here’s another Morning Report presented by Dr. Louis! Thyrotoxicosis / Thyroid Storm Thyrotoxicosis: Hypermetabolic syndrome secondary to excess synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. Most common forms of hyperthyroidism being Graves disease, toxic multinodular goiter, and toxic adenoma. Common Signs & Symptoms: Read more…
Trauma
Morning Report: C-Spine Immobilization – A Review of the Evdence
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…
Gastroenterology Infectious Disease
Morning Report: Ascaris-induced Intestinal Obstruction
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…
Infectious Disease
Morning Report: Eczema Herpeticum
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…
Morning Report
Morning Report: Inhalant Abuse
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…
Renal/Genitourinary
Morning Report: Penile Fractures
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…