Welcome to the new Tamingthesru

Same great content - new look - improved search

Swelling out of the Blue - Angioedema in the ED
Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

Swelling out of the Blue - Angioedema in the ED

Angioedema is like urticaria in that both are transient swelling of well-demarcated areas. However, angioedema involves swelling of deeper tissues, producing nonpitting edema of the dermis and subcutaneous layers. It is most often seen in the eyelids and lips, and sometimes in the mouth and throat. While it is not pruritic it may be painful. In the US, angioedema accounts for approximately 100,000 ER visits annually (1). Across the world, 35% of prescriptions written for hypertension are for ACE-inhibitors (>40 million people). With a reported incidence of angioedema in 0.1–0.7% of those patients on ACEI, there are approximately 40,000 cases of ACEI-associated angioedema worldwide annually (2).

Read More
Grand Rounds Recap 08.05.20
Grand Rounds Guest User Grand Rounds Guest User

Grand Rounds Recap 08.05.20

This week’s Grand Rounds started off with Dr. Paulsen walking us through how to create an enriching learning environment for our students and junior residents in the Emergency Department. Dr. Gleimer then presented an inspirational R4 Case Follow Up of a v.fib cardiac arrest that lived to tell the tale on his experience and second lease on life. Lastly, Drs. Gottula and Skrobut skillfully demonstrated best practice patterns for managing STEMI patients in helicopter EMS transport.

Read More