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US - The Wall (Plot?) Thickens: Ultrasound of the Month
Gall bladder wall thickening prompts thoughts of cholecystitis in the mind of most emergency physicians. But it’s not always that simple. Join Dr. Roblee as she takes us through a case of cholecystitis that… isn’t.
Diagnostics: Platelet Function Tests
Platelet transfusion is a hotly debated topic and practice pattern variation is high, which is a great time to get back to the basics. Dr. Urbanowicz gets back to the basics of platelet function assays and the conflicted role of transfusion if they are deemed dysfunctional
Grand Rounds Recap 6.19.19
This week we had our annual Disaster Day. We started with the legendary Dr. Otten giving us a rundown on disaster preparation and planning. Dr. Calhoun then led us through our disaster activation protocols at UCMC. We then used these principles in a complex mass casualty even simulation. The day ended with an analysis of how these protocols worked in real life during the Fifth Third Shooting.