Join Dr. Della Porta as she describes the considerations emergency physicians should have when treating patients who have presentations suggestive of suicide-related behaviors and how to evaluate safe discharge plans.
Read MoreWe had another excellent Wednesday at UC Grand Rounds. Dr. Lewis kicked us off with ear emergencies and their ED management.
Read MoreWhat a great Wednesday at UCEM Grand Rounds! To start off the morning, we had the absolute honor to host NFL Players Association Medical Director Dr. Thom Mayer who guided us through a lesson on leadership via examples in the NFL. We then transitioned to our quarterly EMS grand rounds where we discussed updated Southwest Ohio EMS protocols with EMS fellow Dr. Weekley. Following this, we brought out our competitive sides by participating in a game of sports medicine jeopardy led by Dr. Betz, one of our sports medicine trained faculty members. Dr. Fabiano then gave an insightful capstone lecture on reflecting on what you want to do with your life, particularly outside of our careers. We then transitioned back to the clinical space for Dr. Snyder’s informative lecture on prosthetic valve emergencies. Finally, we wrapped up the day with a quality improvement and knowledge translation lecture about spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Read MoreThis week’s grand rounds was packed with education! We started off the day with our morbidity and mortality conference which was led by chief resident, Dr. Stark. She discussed multiple high yield cases including immunosuppressed patients with fever, subarachnoid hemorrhage, complex trauma resuscitations, stridor in the adult, posterior circulation stroke, and finally an interesting case of Lemierre syndrome. Following M&M, Dr. Wolski took on Dr. Broadstock in an epic clinical pathologic case where the ultimate diagnosis in a child with abdominal pain was a bezoar. This was then followed by Dr. Newton’s R1 Diagnostic and Therapeutics lecture on Troubleshooting tubes in the ED including G-tubes, foley catheters, and suprapubic catheters. Finally, we wrapped up the day with R3 small group sessions. Dr. Harward led a session on ***. Meanwhile, Dr. Moulds discussed pharmacotherapy. Last but certainly not least, Dr. Sobocinski reviewed ***. All around, an excellent day at UCEM Grand Rounds!
Read MoreDr. Rodriguez and Dr. Arnold share some pointers on the diagnosis and management of common fingertip pathologies.
Read MoreWe start off the day with our quarterly Airway Grand Rounds, where Dr. Carleton discussed the intricacies of performing an awake look intubation. We then transitioned into a brief operations update on the department, followed by a great discussion regarding heavy metal toxicity with Dr. Boyer during his R1 Clinical Knowledge lecture. We were then honored to host Dr. Curran, an associate professor in the Division of Hematology Oncology and specialist in acute hematologic malignancies, for our consultant corner where we discussed acute leukemia. Finally, we wrapped up the day with combined grand rounds with our pediatric colleagues where we practiced a case of DKA during simulation as well as discussed pediatric EKGS and airways. Lots to learn this Wednesday!
Read MoreEar trauma, pain, and infection are a few of the common presenting complaints in emergency departments across the US, accounting for millions of visits annually. This post aims to review the diagnosis and treatment approaches for common ear emergencies including auricular hematomas, outer ear infections, and retained foreign bodies.
Read MoreThis week Grand Rounds kicked off with a range of complicated cases including of choledocholithiasis, syphilis, and hyperthermic-associated toxidromes. Dr. Bryant than presented on burns in a low resource setting for our global health lecture. Drs. Goel and Thompson discussed the decision rules for head and C-spine imaging. And Drs. Gallen, Brower and Finney finished off our resident lectures for our core content.
Read MoreRib fractures occur in up to 10% of all traumatically injured patients and these fractures are frequently associated with respiratory complications such a pneumonia. In the ED, our typical protocol to decrease the incidence of these respiratory complications is early initiation of aggressive pain control and pulmonary hygiene. These patients often will receive systemic analgesia with opiates to decrease the incidence of these respiratory complications, which leads to its own set of opiate associated-complications, including constipation, delirium and dependence.
Read MoreShoulder injury and dislocations are common reasons for patients to present to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation. As ED physicians we often must determine whether the shoulder is fractured, dislocated, or both. Most of the time this is done through the use of physical examination in addition to the use of a plain film radiograph of the shoulder.
The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal injuries is becoming more common. While it currently does not supplant the use of radiographs, it can be a useful adjunct to the management of these patients.
Read MoreJoin Dr. Qin as she reviews the data behind the hot topics in management of GI bleeding, from use of fecal occult testing, imaging and medications to give.
Read MoreIs that a yolk sac? a fetal pole? not sure? Then it’s not a DEFINITIVE intrauterine pregnancy! Medical student Michael Brooks discusses a case of indeterminate findings that led to a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. He highlights the findings suggestive of an ectopic pregnancy on POCUS and difficulty in making the diagnosis!
Read MoreThe anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured knee ligaments, with nearly 200,000 injuries annually in the US, with ~100,000 requiring reconstruction. The ACL prevents anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur and is a secondary restraint to tibial and varus/valgus rotation. Accurately diagnosing ACL injuries in the ED after an acute knee injury remains difficult. The diagnosis is complicated because clinical tests are performed on an acutely injured knee, which is likely swollen and painful, leading to muscle contractures and patient apprehension. As Emergency Medicine physicians, we must have some confidence in suspicion of an ACL tear because not all patients can or should be referred for prompt orthopedic follow-up.
Read MoreThis week’s Grand Rounds kicked off with a series of involved cases including endocarditis strokes, Tasotsubo cardiomyopathy and more. Dr. Freiermuth gave us an update on the landscape of research and move to adaptive designs. Drs. Sookdeo and Diaz gave talks on RCVS, PRES and compartment syndrome for some core content.
Read MoreThere are many different types of pneumothorax (PTX), and the management paradigm has shifted in recent years as the research has exploded on this topic. This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Institutional resources and specialty services may further dictate the management of PTX. This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department.
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.
