Seems like a long time since my last post and since I have been some what of a jetsetter this past month I thought I would share my thoughts on why you should consider finding a worthwhile international elective. Its an opportunity to provide a service to the global community Read more…
On 2/19, we’ll discuss the recent NEJM publication on transfusion strategies in upper GI bleeds. Their results may surprise you. Can they be extrapolated to other bleeders? Read, enjoy, and post. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1211801
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 resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . Read more…
In the evaluation of SAH in the ED, does everyone with a negative head CT require subsequent LP? On 1/29/14!, we’ll review Perry’s study in BMJ on CT performed within 6 hours of headache onset. Practice-changing? Peruse and decide. Enjoy! and please post your thoughts, comments and questions below. http://www.bmj.com.newproxy.downstate.edu/content/343/bmj.d4277?view=long&pmid=21768192 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 resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . Read more…
Last blog post as 2013 comes to a close and I thought in the spirit of the holidays I would give the gift of my top five educational cases/adventures/inspirations of 2013! Feel free to share any interesting cases/adventures/inspirations below enjoy! 1: “I guess tylenol is a common cause of liver 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…
Thanks to Dr Schechter for today’s review of the management and ultrasonography of the vaginal bleeder. As referenced, we believe in the discriminatory zone of B-HCG because, well, because we just do. But how helpful is it for distinguishing IUP vs ectopic pregnancy? Read and learn. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.newproxy.downstate.edu/pubmed/21310509
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 resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . Read more…
No, it’s not. But some trauma consultants may feel that way. This month’s journal club will feature the NEXUS Chest criteria for blunt thoracic trauma. Is CXR and/or CT Chest always indicated in the blunt trauma patient? Is there a set of criteria that predicts an extremely low-risk of clinically Read more…