Morning Report: 8/23/2012

Thank you Dr. Shin for today’s Morning Report!   Pediatric Urethral Prolapse What is it? It is a protrusion of the distal urethra through the external meatus. Rarely diagnosed condition most common in prepubertal black females and post-menopausal white women. Urethral prolapsed is defined as the complete eversion of the Read more…

Morning Report: 8/17/2012

Dr. Caputo presents today’s Morning Report: Neonatal Resusitation: “ Prior preparation prevents poor performance” Preparation: Broselow Tape Medications: Sodium Bicarbonate 0.5 mEq/L Epinephrine 1:10,000 Naloxone Incubator Intubation equipment Umbilical Lines BVM, Suction device, Correct ET tubes and Blades Monitor with correct leads Warms Blankets,  Wrap Clock Assigned Roles *** Activate Proper Read more…

Morning Report: 8/16/2012

Thanks to Dr. Coquillon for today’s Morning Report! SVT During an episode of SVT the pulse rate is 140-250 beats per minute (bpm) Most often due to the junctional tachycardias, atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT) or atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia (AVRT).   SVT is caused by: Abnormalities of impulse conduction (re-entrant Read more…