A review of bread and butter Emergency Medicine topics
I know Board Review is usually Tuesday…but this one couldn’t wait. Chief Carl’s asked an interesting question during conference. Let’s make his implied knowledge a little more obvious. A Case 70 yo Male with no related past medical history presents with acute on chronic low back pain. Recently he Read more…
A young ambitious scientist doing research in gamma radiation to get into his desired radiation oncology residency accidentally pressed the “go” button while in his lab. He presents to the emergency department immediately following the exposure to high-dose total-body radiation. While in the ED he begins having nausea and vomiting, Read more…
A Case: 50 yo M past medical history cancer on chemotherapy presents with fever and altered mental status. His labs are concerning for a Cr 7, Hgb 5 (from 12), platelet’s 30 By Dr. Andrew Grock and Dr. Sally Bogoch Rivers, 6th edition.
Grock + Bogoch= 1) In which area of the body is central cyanosis most likely to be detected? 2) What are the causes of central cyanosis? RIVERS, baby. Version 6.
By Dr. Andrew Grock and Dr. Sally Bogoch 1. Febrile Neutropenia 2. Febrile Neutropenia is defined by having fever…and neutropenia. 2a fever is one temp >38.3 C (101.3F) or one hour with temp >38C (100.4F). 2b Neutropenia is defined as an ANC (absolute neutrophil count) < 500 and is calculated Read more…
Brought to you by Andrew Grock and Sally Bogoch 85 yo F with Leukemia on chemotherapy presents with fever of 102F at home. Denies all other complaints. HR 102, RR 15, BP 120/80, Oral Temp 100.8, O2 Sat 100% on RA. Lactate 0.3 WBC 8, H/H 10/30 (at baseline), plt 240 Read more…