Hello bloggers! Time for another segment of the Rhythm Nation where we look at interesting cases and critically analyze difficult ECGs from our department. Here is the first case of the year: 46 year-old man with history of “some heart Read more…
During a slow night in Fast Track, you decide to rewatch all 6 seasons of Dawson’s Creek. You start to tear up all over again when Joey chooses Pacey over Dawson. It’s just not fair! As you reach over Read more…
You’re in the ED when an ESI 2 rolls up – an ill-appearing 75 year-old man who was brought in by EMS for nausea and vomiting x 3 days. The patient’s heart rate is 108, blood pressure is 136/82, and Read more…
The notification phone rings. A thrill runs up your spine as your talented intern picks up the phone. “Mhmm…Mhmm…,” she mutters as you hear the faint voice of the EMS dispatcher on the line. Your intern summarizes, “20 Read more…
By Bryan Jarrett/Ian deSouza (Presented in conference by Raul Hernandez) The Case A 49 year-old man was found laying on bedroom floor by his family, covered in his own feces and urine. He was verbal but also confused and combative Read more…
She was a 14 year-old rebellious, care-free, hippie, feminist, vegan, gluten-free teenager, sitting in her room watching Donald Trump’s RNC speech. It only took few minutes till she furiously got out her room and started roaming around the house. From Read more…
Here’s the scene: A 60 year-old man with a recent NSTEMI is admitted for pneumonia. The nurse suddenly calls you to the bedside, because the patient is unresponsive. He has no pulse, so you start chest compressions. Initial rhythm is Read more…
Written by: Dr. Randi Ozaki Team Sono recently had its first meeting, and it was a resounding success! We met up at Black Forrest Brooklyn for some beer, bratz and pretzels and discussed two papers about sonographic findings in ectopic Read more…
Listen up, Preppy. It’s 1990 and Bayside High is where it’s at. Mr. Belding may be breathing down your back, but you have Zack Morris and the gang to kick it with. Surely you remember Zack’s state-of-the-art, cooler-than-school cordless phone, Read more…
A young child presents to your ED after falling off his swing and landing directly on his forehead. He’s going to need some stitches. Unfortunately, he just doesn’t want to cooperate, is not at all entertained by your Dora the Read more…
