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Grand Rounds Recap 7.17.24
We started off this week with a lecture and small groups discussing different leadership styles. This was followed up by a fantastic discussion on interpersonal and community violence with Drs. Jarrell and Kimmel. We then reviewed all things early pregnancy ultrasound with the one and only Dr. Stolz and ended with a great review of landmark studies in EM with Dr. Freiermuth.
But the INR is 3.2! Markers of Coagulation Status in Cirrhotics
In patients with cirrhosis and ongoing bleeding, it can be challenging to determine whether or not patients are hyper or hypocoagulable. Traditional markers of coagulation status like INR can be difficult to interpret in patients with abnormal synthetic function and potentially increase consumption of coagulation factors. Can TEG (thromboelastography) be a helpful too in these situations? In this journal club recap, Dr. Grisoli recaps a recent article by Rout et al that addresses this issue.
Grand Rounds Recap 6.26.2024
Join us for the last Grand Rounds of the academic year! We discuss organophosphate toxicity and bubble CPAP in low-resource settings for Global Health Grand Rounds, a CPC case of acetaminophen toxicity, cardiac pacing, and a case of methemoglobinemia caused by pyridium!