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Grand Rounds Recap 8/24
This week's Grand Rounds included M&M where we learned all about bleeding and how to stop it, listened to a Case Follow-up about the Neurological Complications of Infective Endocarditis, and had lectures on BRUE, Hand Injury management in the community, and Impostor Phenomenon.
Annals of B-Pod: An Incidental Finding?
We seek to find diagnoses, however not infrequently we find incidental findings of unclear significance. Dr. Merriam describes a case of hers that resulted in diagnosing a pheochromocytoma and discusses the rare but serious condition.
NSAIDs in a Patient with Fractures?!
The Issue
NSAIDs are excellent analgesics that can decrease the use of opiatess for pain, but might lead to poor healing from orthopedic injuries.
Prior Evidence
In vitro studies and rat models since the early 80s showed delayed fracture healing with NSAIDs, and the effects appeared to be dose-related. These findings have been re-demonstrated in future in vitro and rat studies as well. In humans however, the data has been, to say the least, mixed...