Grand Rounds Recap 11.29.23

Grand Rounds Recap 11.29.23

This 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!

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Acute Hyperthermia in the Emergency Department

Acute Hyperthermia in the Emergency Department

Often when we see elevated temperatures in the emergency department, our first instinct is to search for an infectious source. However, when body temperatures start exceeding 40.5 degrees, infection is a less likely etiology and there are a plethora of conditions that need to be considered.

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Grand Rounds Recap 02.08.2017

Grand Rounds Recap 02.08.2017

This week we had the distinct privilege to learn about empathy from Dr. Ope Adeoye who explored what empathy looks like from the patient's perspective - and why it's difficult to be truly empathic as a young physician. We puzzled over a CPC case of severe chest pain in a young woman. Dr. Harty taught us about the not-so-elusive TACO and TRALI among other transfusion reactions. Finally, Dr. Wurster-Ovalle gave us some pointers on management of unvaccinated children with fever in the ED.

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