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Diagnostics: Brain MRI
If you have ever nodded along as someone described an MRI series weighting, you are not alone. As this modality becomes more accessible to the Emergency Physician, it is incumbent on us to familiarize ourselves with the critical aspects and critical diagnoses of MRI and how to speak the language. Dr. Zalesky takes us on a tour of the physics, indications and low-down of MRI from the ED.
US Case of the Month - Watchers of the Walls
Dr. Mand brings Ultrasound Case of the Month into the new decade with a thorough discussion of echocardiographic evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the emergency department, including limitations, correlation with other established diagnostic modalities, and a review of the existing evidence.
Grand Rounds Recap 1.15.20
We had another great week in Grand Rounds, starting with a QI/KT presentation from Drs. Hunt and Pulvino about Tumor Lysis Syndrome. Next, Dr. Meigh gave a great presentation about TORCH infections and Dr. Spigner gave his R4 Capstone lecture on pre-hospital sepsis care. We welcomed a guest speaker, Dr. Henning, from podiatry who discussed a number podiatry emergencies. Finally, the week wrapped up with a simulation of an inferior STEMI in trauma.