Grand Rounds Recap 04.14.21

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Grand Rounds Recap 04.14.21

This week’s Grand Rounds was jam-packed with great morsels for all! Dr. Finney kicked us off with a discussion on orbital infections, Dr. Frederick discussed the nuances of dynamic EKG changes in the ED and consultation etiquette in her R3 Taming the SRU lecture, Dr. Iparraguirre discussed pearls of wisdom for his R4 Capstone, Dr. Kein expertly discussed the literature behind the most commonly used medications for agitation in the ED, Drs. Mullen and Ham battled head-to-head in a CPC case highlighting ethylene glycol toxicity, Dr. LaFollette presented a rare case of metformin-associated lactic acidosis, and lastly Dr. Runkle wrapped the day up with pearls for rural PEM.

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.16.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.16.20

Closed out 2020 UCEM Grand Rounds with a bang! Dr. Mand presented an abundance of evidence in this month’s Morbidity and Mortality conference. Guest lecturer Dr. Collins presented an approach to fever in the traveler for Global Health Grand Rounds. Drs. Gottula, Skrobut, Makinen, & Hinckley made us vent experts with Air Care Grand Rounds.

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.23.19

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Grand Rounds Recap 10.23.19

This week Dr. Banning discussed several practice-changing topics in our Morbidity and Mortality conference. Drs. Laurence and Wolochatiuk prsented their QIKT project for the management of acute, decompensated pulmonary hypertension, and Dr. Wright gave a fascinating presentation on the approach to fever in a returning traveler.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.19

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.19

This week Dr. Klaszky started us off with a great M&M of reviewing tPA and sumitriptan indications, EMTALA background and more. Dr. Chuko led a small group discussion of syncope rules based on his post from earlier in the week, Dr. Roblee tried to stump a faculty during her CPC of a syphilis case. Check it all out in this week’s GR Recap!

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Grand Rounds Recap 2/13/19

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Grand Rounds Recap 2/13/19

This week, we started Grand Rounds with ED-critical care research brought to us by UC Alumnus Dr. Brian Fuller. He discusses ventilator management in the ED and how ED sedation may affect patient outcomes. Dr. Harrison then presented an overview and common utilization errors of ED observation from his year as a Resident Assistant Medical Director, followed by Dr. McKee’s case of inhalational chlorine exposure. Dr. Alwan discussed updates to the less than 60 day fever protocol at CCHMC and Dr. Zozula walked through the dispatcher assistance protocols to give us an idea of what happens before they enter the ED doors.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.30.2017

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.30.2017

This week Dr. Gorder led us off with August's M&M cases, followed by Dr. Betz giving us great in-depth example of a proper joint exam from the perspective of sports medicine. Dr. Makinen gave us a talk of accidental hypothermia, Dr. Ludmer examined the link between chronic pain and depression and how concurrent treatment can help our patients quality of life. Dr. Wright gave us an update on UCEM Global Health and Dr. Colmer gave us a look into the critical care management of a DKA case.

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Flights - A Blow to the Head Recap and Expert Commentary

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Flights - A Blow to the Head Recap and Expert Commentary

Thanks to everybody who commented and contributed to the discussion on our last "Flight!" If you missed out on the case, check it out here.  We had a great discussion which we have recapped here.  Take a look below and a listen to the commentary provided by Dr. Bill Hinckley in the embedded podcast.  Look for our next flight to lift off in the next couple of weeks!

What medications could be used in the care of this patient? If the patient loses his IV, how does your treatment strategy change?

This first question sparked quite a bit of debate within the community.  Everybody agreed that this patient requires sedation, intubation, and more sedation.  There was, however, some significant differences in how the providers would go about attaining adequate sedation.

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