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Necrotizing Fasciitis and the Spectrum of Soft Tissue Infections
In this post, we discuss necrotizing fasciitis and whether the LRINEC score is a useful decision-aid for the emergency physician when this disease is suspected.
Grand Rounds Recap 8.29.18
This weeks grand rounds started off with a Morbidity and Mortality presentation by Dr. Baez including topics such as STEMI in LVH, pharmocologic cardioversion, and septic arthritis of the finger. This was followed by Dr. Freiermuth who gave us some pearls on the approach and management of sickle cell patients in the ED. Dr. Shaw then discussed some disturbing new health policy issues. Dr. Essell, a Heme/Onc attending at Jewish Hospital then walked us though GvHD, Acute Leukemia emergencies, and a fascinating new treatment option for blood cancers CAR-T. The day continued with a review of burn management by Dr. Spigner. Dr. Walsh then finished the day with an overview of carboxyhemoglobinemia and methemoglobinemia.
US - Elevated ONSD: Ultrasound of the Month
Ultrasound case of the month is back with a new application. Join Dr. Harty as uses the wisdom of sonography to guide us through one headache of a case!