Congratulations Dr. Blumenberg for correctly answering this month’s Rhythm Nation. Also, special thanks to Dr. Brian Tu for his help in creating my gif and adding it to my post! Now, for more on Takotsubos!! Stress cardiomyopathy Stress cardiomyopathy Read more…
Pathways to the Development of Emergency Medicine Around the World A symposium held at Downstate on 10/29/15 regarding Emergency Medicine’s Evolution around the world. Featuring speakers from India, South Africa and New York.
This Morning Report is brought to you by Dr. Bonnie Brown Tumor Lysis Syndrome What is TLS? Oncologic emergency caused by the massive lysis of tumor cells, most frequently after initiation of cytotoxic therapy (chemotherapy, steroids, radiation) but can be Read more…
Thank you Dr. Joyce Wang for today’s Morning Report. Globe Rupture Occurs when a blunt object impacts the orbit Ruptures are commonly at the site where sclera is thinnest – insertion of the extraocular muscles or at the limbus History Read more…
It’s a busy Monday at Downstate when EMS rolls in a 66 year old woman from her dialysis center. They tell you she was towards the end of her HD session when she became less responsive and vomited. Now she Read more…
Here’s Dr. Abram with today’s Morning Report! Infectious Endocarditis – infection of endothelium of heart, valves, septal defect. Generally fatal without treatment, leading to valvular insufficiency, congestive heart failure and myocardial abscess. 20% from rheumatic heart disease. 6% of those with Read more…
The Critical Care Mini fellowship crew had an excellent discussion (and dinner) on October 21st led by Dr. Wendy Chan (moi!) and facilitated by Dr. Ashika Jain. We share our review of the literature with you below. Thank you for Read more…
Here’s Dr. Abram with today’s Morning Report! Fournier’s Gangrene Named for: Jean-Alfred Fournier, venereologist in Paris, in an 1883 lecture Anatomy: Tends to run in between fascial planes, often sparing superficial and deep structures. Scarpa’s fascia can run up abdomen to Read more…
Here’s Dr. Carmelli with today’s Morning Report! Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) Definition -NPPV refers to positive pressure ventilation delivered through a noninvasive interface (nasal mask, facemask, or nasal plugs), rather than an invasive interface (endotracheal tube, tracheostomy). Indications: Younger age Read more…
A 53 year old man from Barbados comes into your Fast Track area with complaints of a foreign object in his eye. He worked for years in the tropical outdoors as a conservationists. You examine his eye, preparing to fake Read more…