Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Christopher! Rabies Background One of the deadliest viruses known – case fatality rate 100% Zoonotic – carried by warm blooded animals Fatal if post-exposure prophylaxis is not initiated prior to symptoms Majority of deaths occur in Asia/Africa Pathophyisiology Lyssavirus – RNA Read more…
EM CCM Conference: October 2013 BETA-BLOCKER TOXICITY PRESENTED BY DR. KENDALL SUMMARY BY DR. YOUN The Case: HISTORY: 91F with HTN, DM on carvedilol, labetalol BIBEMS for weakness, dizziness, and near-syncope. VITALS: BP 76/38, HR 41 PRIMARY INTERVENTIONS: Intubation, fluids, atropine, dopamine drip, pacer pads applied PHYSICAL:, Read more…
Here’s Dr. DiMare with another Morning Report! Fibrinolytics for Suspected PE in Cardiac Arrest tPA in cardiac arrest seems like a great idea – 81% are from MI and PE – only 2-10% survival in out of hospital arrest When should you give it? – Current literature Read more…
Here’s Dr. DiMare with today’s Morning Report! Post Traumatic Seizure (PTS) Seizure after mild to moderate trauma: – 1.5 to 15% of patients – Are due to focal, structural changes as a result of injury – “Early” – occurring within 1 week of event, but generally not within Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Kendall! THE DENGUE Swahili: Ka dinga pepo → Caribbean, 1800s → West Indian Spanish: dengue Background -Flavivirus transmitted by genus Aedes mosquito -50 to 390 million annual infections, 25,000 deaths -Primarily in the tropics, associated with urbanization -1st infection Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Paulson for today’s Morning Report! Toxicology Corner The bat phone rings: “There’s a fire in the area, how many critical/non-critical beds do you have?” Dr. Silverberg: “1 million of each” Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Cyanide exposure Carbon Monoxide – Rapidly absorbed across the alveolar membrane Read more…
I think we are lucky to have so many leaders in education in our department. Even if you plan to move to rural Montana to practice after residency you will most likely have to educate nurses, physician assistants as well as other physicians. Everyone has there own style in helping Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Brown! Recommendations for Management of First-time Seizure and Status Epilepticus 1. Are we mandated to report to DMV? – no, but other states (CA, DE, NV, NJ, PA) have mandatory reporting laws. 2. Which AED’s can you measure blood levels? – Read more…
Welcome to this installment of rhythm nation, entitled Shakedown Street. Please offer a comprehensive assessment of the following squiggles. Case details pending.
After a small hiatus, MR is back with Dr. Reisman presenting today’s special Halloween edition! (sorry nothing really Halloween related but still good stuff!) Abdominal Paracentesis: prevention and management of persistent ascites leak Diagnostic paracentesis – New onset ascites – Patient with ascites and signs of SBP Read more…