Tamingthesru
Annals of B-Pod: Winter 2016 Issue
Caring for #thewholepatient
Patients typically present to the Emergency Department with one complaint. The chart says “Headache” or “Abdominal Pain” but B-pod implores us to look closer. B-pod teaches us that it is our job to sit down, take a few extra minutes, and look at the entire patient in front of us...
Grand Rounds Recap 12/30/15
Morbidity and Mortality Conference with Dr. LaFollette
Tracheoinnominate Fistula
One of the most dreaded days in the ED, a post-trach patient presents with a small bleed that stopped, is this one of 50% of patients with a TI fistula waiting to unleash?
- 0.3% occurrence after routine tracheotomy
- Incidence peaks 7-14 days after procedure
Once the patient starts massively bleeding - what's your next move hotshot?
The Approach to Shoulder Radiographs
The first snowflakes of the year are falling as you head into your midday Minor Care shift. Slipping on an icy patch of compacted snow and nearly falling as you head from your car to the ED entrance, you have a sneaking suspicion what the day will bring: falls, slips, and trips. Indeed, you settle down to the computer, log in to your EMR and pull up the minor care screen to see 2 unseen patients with the chief complaint of “Fall”...