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Grand Rounds Recap - 5/25
Grand Rounds Ryan LaFollette, MD Grand Rounds Ryan LaFollette, MD

Grand Rounds Recap - 5/25

Another month, another M&M, where this month we learned despite a great clinical rationale, there will always be cases that are a wolf in sheep's clothing. Also be sure to check out a review of chest CT indications in pregnancy, pregnancy-induced hypertension, lactate utilization in the ED and a basics course of ECMO - coming soon to an ED near you...

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Grey Matters - Recap of Flights Case 3
Air Care Orientation Curriculum Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Air Care Orientation Curriculum Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

Grey Matters - Recap of Flights Case 3

Welcome to the Recap of the 3rd case in our Air Care and Mobile Care Flight Orientation Curriculum!

Approximately 1 month ago we presented and talked through a particularly challenging patient flight scenario.  As a refresher, if you don’t recall, check out the post here.  Following the posting of the case, I sat down with ACMC Medical Director Dr. Bill Hinckley and Resident Assistant Medical Director for Air Care, Dr. Andrew Latimer, and recorded a podcast with their reaction to the case and to some of the curveball scenarios posed in the question and discussion section.

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Peer-Peer Community Building: One of the Strongest Preventers of Burn-Out
Wellness Lucia Derks, MD Wellness Lucia Derks, MD

Peer-Peer Community Building: One of the Strongest Preventers of Burn-Out

It’s nearing the end of the year, when the fourth years are moving on to real paychecks or slightly improved with fellowship, and everyone else is preparing for their new roles ahead.  The end of the academic year can feel like a period of stagnation and possibly regret.  Fear not, however, there are easy solutions and ways to prevent burn-out, the term people like to say frequently to EM physicians.  I’m not burned out! I’m just toasty sometimes!

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