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Grand Rounds Recap 8.14.19
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Grand Rounds Recap 8.14.19

This week we had a great mix of lectures on both pediatric and adult topics. Topics covered included pediatric ear, nose, and throat emergencies with Dr. Smith, pediatric GI bleeding with Dr. Bensman, anticholinergic poisoning and treatment of the critically ill seizing patient with Dr. Gleimer, a fascinating case of disseminated gonnorhea during of CPC with Drs. Berger and Baez, how to interpret volatile acid testing including the osmolar gap, and finally a great summary on the current standard of the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage with Dr. Murphy Crews.

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Antibiotic Review: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Antibiotic Review: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Illness and related complaints are seen frequently in the emergency department. Does every dysuria, discharge and exposure need treatment for STIs? Do they all need evaluation? Dr. Pulvino looks at the CDC recommendations for commonly seen STI’s and discusses common treatments and the importance of a strong history and physical.

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Diagnostics: Toxic Alcohols
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Diagnostics: Toxic Alcohols

Anion Gap in you obtunded ingestion patient? Weekend gone dry and friends digging through the back of the cabinet? Join Dr. Kimmel as she discusses the diagnostics and therapeutics in toxic alcohol injections and when in doubt, bookmark this for a quick review of their toxicities and metabolites.

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