Tamingthesru
Surrounded by Mysteries We Cannot Hope to Understand
I.C. Cordes submissions arise spontaneously whenever I have something on my mind. Usually they are concrete lessons in airway management, but recently I have done a lot of airway training and that tank is a little dry. Hence, this is another foray into metaphysics as I stumble toward the twilight and navigate Erikson’s 8th stage of psychosocial development.
US - Molar Pregnancy: Ultrasound of the Month
Part of the power of bedside ultrasound is the ability to make a diagnosis within seconds of image acquisition. Join Dr. Golden as he takes us through a fascinating case of early pregnancy guided by POCUS in the emergency department and the unexpected finding that, while rare, can dramatically alter the patient’s ED course.
Grand Rounds Recap 5.8.19
Welcome to another installment of the Grand Rounds Recap! We had an excellent series of lecturers that we are very excited to share with you. We started off the day with our visiting lecturer Dr. Noble who presented a some excellent pearls on how to better incorporate lung ultrasound in the management of our patients in the ED. Next up Dr. Mand and Dr. Lagasse went head to head in our clincopathologic case series. Dr. Lagasse nailed the diagnosis of Dengue hemorrhagic fever and Dr. Mand then educated us on how it can progress to shock. To follow came Dr. Pulvino who lead us through some small group cases on the utilization of the PERC criteria and Wells score in the evaluation of patient with a potential pullmonary embolism. Next was Dr. Connelly who presented on the evaluation and management of patients with conditions resulting from ascent to high altitudes. To wrap up the day Dr. Lipshaw demystified the pediatric rash patient.