Welcome to this week’s edition of Wednesday Wrap-up! We had a great conference day including a great discussion on how to deal with anterior shoulder dislocations. Dr. Melton presented an EBM review of the literature comparing intra-articular lidocaine to procedural sedation for reducing shoulders. The evidence suggests that there is Read more…
Here’s Dr. Shin with today’s Morning Report! How to Tap a VP Shunt Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, which are used to treat hydrocephalus, shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum. Tapping or aspirating the shunt is performed to obtain more information for evaluation for Read more…
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one (or sometimes three!) resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This edition’s Save of Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Jegede for today’s Morning Report! Digoxin Toxicity What is it? Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used in CHF refractory to other meds, atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation. Cause of digoxin toxicity? – Ingestion by children – Intentional suicidality – Dosing error in the elderly (not accounting for renal impairment) Read more…
For those of you who could make it, we had a great Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Prashant Mahajan from the Children’s Hospital of Michigan on the past, present, and future of evaluation of the febrile child. I will keep it brief but just wanted to share the current ACEP Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Caputo! Penetrating Neck Injuries Zone I: Extends from the clavicle to the cricoid cartilage and includes the thoracic inlet Subclavian vessels, brachiocephalic veins, common carotid arteries, aortic arch, and jugular veins, trachea, esophagus, lung apices, cervical spine, spinal cord, and cervical nerve Read more…
Morning Report is back in the new year! Here’s Dr. Meister with today’s edition:
