Brief presentations of current topics in Emergency Medicine based upon our senior resident morning reports
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Aherne: Supraclavicular Subclavian Central Venous Access Offers several advantages over infraclavicular approach: At the insertion site, the subclavian vein is closer to the skin Right sided approach provides a straighter path into the subclavian vein More accessible during CPR Less anatomical distortion in Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is thanks to Dr. Joshi! Clinical Scenario: 19 yo woman was walking down the street and twisted her ankle and now is in the ED for evaluation. The next patient you are supposed to see is a 90 yo man who slipped on some ice and Read more…
Here’s a Morning Report from Dr. Lira! Thanks Dr. Lira! Leave your comments below.
Thank you to Dr. Melendez for today’s Morning Report! Tylenol Overdose Pathophysiology Acetaminophen (APAP) is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine and primarily metabolized by conjugation in the liver to nontoxic, water-soluble compounds that are eliminated in the urine. In acute overdose or when the maximum daily Read more…
Today’s morning report is thanks to Dr. Willis! Pradaxa: Dabigatran etexilate Pharmacokinectics -Max effect in 2-3 hours -Excreted in 12-14 hours -Renally excreted (80%) -CrCl <30 prolonged excretion and elevated concentrations -No P450 interaction. Low plasma protein binding Dosing -CrCl >30 150mg BID -CrCl 15-30 75mg BID Read more…
We’re back with all new Morning Report’s this week. Today’s is a review of IO access courtesy of Dr. Guy, so check it out! Intraosseous Vascular Access History Sweden 1922 World war II 1944 1980 used in India for cholera epidemic 1988 PALS Anatomy Nutrient artery-ascending and descending Read more…
Here’s Dr. Semenovskaya with another graphically intensive Morning Report! So, how do you fix it? What’s next? Thanks Zina! Leave any comments below.
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Harriott: We begin with a case presentation, A 25-year-old man was transported to the emergency department (ED) by police after exhibiting unusual behavior. The patient was found with marked agitation and altered mental status. His girlfriend reported that he had injected bath salts Read more…
For today’s Morning Report, we have a review of Leptospirosis by Dr. Caputo: Leptospirosis Morning Report When should we consider it? –>Leptospirosis should be considered when a patient has a flulike disease with aseptic meningitis or disproportionately severe myalgia. Travel history important. Multi-organ involvement. Background: Leptospirosis is a disease Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is thanks to Dr. Semenovskaya: (Sorry about the technical difficulties with the above slide, The Bugs are Staph including MRSA, Strep, Haemophilus The Drugs are Broad-spectrum penicillin or quinolone and remember clinda if there is concern for MRSA)