Delivering neonates in the emergency department can be a stressful process, in part due to the potential for serious maternal or infant morbidity. In this article, Dr. Habib will discuss a case of placenta previa and walk us through how to recognize placental pathology, its pathophysiology, and appropriate emergent management.
Read MoreIn this fascinating case, Dr. Jarrell walks us through the initial presentation, evaluation, and management of a traumatic lens dislocation, right before your eyes. Read about this atypical but can't-miss pathology, culminating from a tale of alcohol use, head trauma, and ophthalmology.
Read MoreFrom minor care to major injuries, this Summer 2017 edition of Annals of B Pod goes beyond B Pod. Dr. Murphy starts off with a discussion of the learning points from his prehospital cricothyrotomy in this month's Air Care column. From B pod, Dr. Harty discusses the management of abdominal compartment syndrome. Dr. Golden tells of a case of acute HIV presenting as thrombocytopenia. Dr. Baez's procedure piece describes how to measure bladder pressure for patients at risk of elevated intra-abdominal pressures. From I pod, Dr. Banning describes the diagnosis and treatment of Lisfranc injuries. In the monthly pharmacy article, we discuss reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex. Finally, Dr. Scanlon describes de Winter's morphology in the EKG corner.
Read MoreIn this AirCare case, Dr. Murphy eloquently details his experience in managing something every emergency physician fears - the need for a crash airway in a patient with severe airway injuries. Dr. Murphy discusses both the technical evaluation of a patient for a potential cricothyrotomy as well as his personal thoughts and reflections following the procedure.
Read MoreWhile compartment syndrome of the extremities is a much feared complication - what happens when you get compartment syndrome of the abdomen? Does this mean you really shouldn't trust your gut? In this article, Dr. Harty discusses through the evaluation and management of abdominal compartment syndrome in this week's issue of Annals of B-Pod.
Read MoreAs emergency medicine physicians, we are expected to put our best foot forward in the thorough evaluation of lower extremity injuries. In this Quick Hit, Dr. Banning walks us through the identification and management of a relatively rare but important podiatric injury.
Read MoreThe topics covered in this Spring’s installment of Annals of B Pod highlight the variety of medical knowledge and procedural skills used daily in the Emergency Department. In B Pod, there may be a patient with an intentional ingestion brought in by EMS next door to a patient with a cough who is discovered to have pneumonia, while on the other side of the pod there is a patient complaining of eye pain. All of these patients represent common chief complaints with broad differentials that interns learn how to work up, manage, and treat. Spring also marks a transitional time, when interns start stepping up to into the junior resident role. With this transition, interns broaden their procedural skill set by learning how to place central lines, perform intubations, and insert chest tubes. As the year progresses, interns see more pathology, learn about new disease processes, and acquire procedural skills.
Read MoreKnow your CAP from your HAP from your HCAP? The language of pneumonia is changing and Dr. Owens takes us through a B Pod case to demonstrate some nuances to the 2016 ISDA/ATS guidelines that will change the way we define, and treat, pneumonia.
Read MoreA female in her 20s comes in with reported overdose 4 hours prior to arrival. Anxious appearing she seizes on arrival to the pod. What's your differential and once diagnosed how do you do to manage this critically ill serotonin syndrome?
Read MoreCentral Venous Catheters are part of every Emergency Provider's skill set, yet knowing what is inside that plastic can change your management. Dr. Baez takes us through various CVCs and what they can offer our patients in the first article from the upcoming spring issue of Annals of B Pod.
Read MoreIn this Winter 2016 edition of Annals of B Pod, we focus on cardiovascular emergencies and their management in the Emergency Department and beyond. In our new Air Care column, we write about the prehospital management of patients with profound cardiogenic shock requiring intra-aortic balloon pumps. In our recurring pharmacology column, we discuss the ED management of hypertensive emergency. Back in B Pod, Dr. Scanlon writes about a rare complication of renal failure in a patient with a large uremic pericardial effusion, and in our new procedure piece, we walk through the technical steps required to perform an emergent pericardiocentesis. On the back page, our EKG corner goes over the modified Sgarbossa criteria. This issue of Annals of B Pod gets back to the heart of it all, highlighting what makes residency so rewarding: interesting pathology, challenging procedures and clinical excellence.
Read MoreThe third Annals of B Pod December Issue highlights a new section - highlighting cases on the front lines in the helicopter. The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), first developed in the 1960s, is one of the most widely-used cardiac assist devices. Placed in critically-ill patients with cardiogenic shock, it increases coronary blood flow and decreases afterload. Patients with IABPs are frequently transferred to tertiary referral hospitals via helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) transport. As such, prehospital and ED providers must become comfortable with the management of these patients and be aware of complications from these devices, we will take a look at two Air Care cases with IABPs.
Read MoreThe second installment from the December Issue of Annals of B Pod, Dr. Ham presents a female patient with no past medical history who presents to the Emergency Department shortly after stepping through a picture frame that was propped up on her floor at home. The glass shattered, lacerating the posterior aspect of her left lower leg. She is complaining of difficulty walking, but denies loss of sensation distal to the injury...
Read MoreThe first article from the December 2016 issue of Annals of B Pod is of a patient that is a male in his late 30s with a past medical history significant for trisomy 21, stage III chronic kidney disease of unspecified etiology, and hypertension who presents to the Emergency Department with emesis and dark stools. The patient is unable to contribute significantly to his history, but his family relates that two days prior to presentation, the patient experienced two episodes of “coffee ground” emesis according to the patient’s home health nurse. Over the next day, the patient subsequently experienced several episodes of melenic stools. His family also notes that he has seemed feverish, more lethargic, and less active than his baseline.
Read MoreThis issue marks the 10 year anniversary of Annals of B Pod. After 10 years and over 300 articles, Annals of B Pod continues to fulfill its initial mission of sharing the interesting case presentations, unique pathology, and diagnostic dilemmas that present to B Pod.
The time and effort put into publishing each issue by resident and faculty editors highlights their dedication to continually producing high-quality work. Each issue feels special because we, as editors, know that the publication upholds a unique and treasured tradition at the University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency. This issue feels extra special because it marks the beginning of our year-long celebration of our 10th anniversary. Over the coming year, former editors will reflect on their time in B Pod, and how sharing these experiences through Annals of B Pod shaped their career.
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
