Grand Rounds Recap 01.20.2021

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Grand Rounds Recap 01.20.2021

This week’s edition of grand rounds featured some amazing lectures! We practiced pitching ideas in our leadership curriculum then the newest QI/KT pathway was revealed by Drs. Chuko and Goff. Dr Gawron taught us about medical causes of trauma and Dr. Kein gave us an amazing lecture on cyanotic congenital heart diseases. We finished off with Dr. Shewakramani giving an amazing wellness lecture about his BAYLEAF method for dealing with stress in the ED.

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Grand Rounds Recap 01.13.2021

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Grand Rounds Recap 01.13.2021

This week had a wide variety of topics including: cardiac arrest, SALAD, crying infants, and history! The day started off with a journal club covering some new critical care articles on cardiac arrest lead by our R3s. Next, the one and only Dr. Carleton gave us some airway pearls. Dr. Hughes educated us on the importance of handoffs and ED crowding. We had visiting professor Dr. Schmitz give us an excellent lecture on the past and future of EM. Finally our PEM colleagues taught us about fussy afebrile infants

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Grand Rounds Recap 01.06.2021

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Grand Rounds Recap 01.06.2021

The first grand rounds of 2021 offered many learning points to help us ring in the New Year! Dr. Neel from the Department of Neurology gave us some great tips on the neurologic exam and some quick hits on neuromuscular diseases. The residents then worked together to come up with some challenging diagnoses. The day was rounded off with oral boards preparation with cases of: pediatric appendicitis, stroke in a non-stroke center, and a PE with an underlying malignancy.

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Mastering Minor Care: Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure

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Mastering Minor Care: Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure

Although hand injuries are often triaged to minor care/fast track, not all of these injuries are so minor in nature. Join Dr. Adam Gottula and Dr. Bennett Lane as they discuss one of the most fear hand injuries: Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure.

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.16.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.16.20

Closed out 2020 UCEM Grand Rounds with a bang! Dr. Mand presented an abundance of evidence in this month’s Morbidity and Mortality conference. Guest lecturer Dr. Collins presented an approach to fever in the traveler for Global Health Grand Rounds. Drs. Gottula, Skrobut, Makinen, & Hinckley made us vent experts with Air Care Grand Rounds.

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Treatment of Anaphylaxis

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Treatment of Anaphylaxis

If you are reading this, you are in one of two places right now.

You may be sitting comfortably, expanding your knowledge, curious about the latest data for anaphylaxis treatment, and preparing for the next time you may see a patient with anaphylaxis. This resource is for you.

Alternatively, you are actively treating and managing a patient with anaphylaxis, looking for an evidence-based guide to support your clinical decisions in this moment. This resource is also for you.

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.2.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 12.2.20

We had a great Grand Rounds with nine lectures!

Dr. Fermann gave us operations updates for the CEC. Dr. Dave Thompson discussed quality improvement, root cause analysis, and the Pareto Principle. Dr. Tillotson walked us through the types of hypertension seen in pregnancy and how to manage these patients. Dr. Walsh found a sandwich in a patient’s airway. Dr. Jarrell discussed the exciting specialty called Social Emergency Medicine. Dr. Koehler showed us how to use a Minnesota tube for massive UGIB. Dr. Milligan discussed complex cardiac devices including IABP, Impella, and LVAD. Dr. Hassani reviewed post partum headaches and evidence on neuroprotective intubation. And lastly, Dr. Gleimer made us exercise our System 1 and System 2 thinking.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11/18

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Grand Rounds Recap 11/18

What do these 3 things have in common: interval prolongation, COWS, and rural America? All 3 were covered in this week’s UCEM Grand Rounds.

Dr. Li starting us off with monthly Morbidity & Mortality. Cards consultant Dr. Ahmad provided rapid fire EKG review. Dr. Stark refreshed us on opioid withdrawal treatment. And, Dr. Makinen delivered a moving capstone on the importance of rural emergency medicine.

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Opioid Withdrawal Therapy: Autonomic Hypersensitivity Tamed

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Opioid Withdrawal Therapy: Autonomic Hypersensitivity Tamed

Opioid withdrawal is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. As opioid use disorder prevalence continues to increase, opioid withdrawal will continue to increase as well. Join Dr. Stark to review the mechanism and treatment options for Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome!

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.11.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.11.20

In this jam packed week Dr. Stolz started us off with lower extremity ultrasound and the ultrasound theme continued with Dr. Skrobut’s case follow up on cardiac tamponade. Two R1s presented on transfusion reactions and septic arthritis. Our PEM colleagues discussed pediatric rashes. Finally Dr. Ryan Knight gave a Veteran’s Day special on emergency medicine in the austere environment.

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.04.2020

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Grand Rounds Recap 11.04.2020

This was a jam packed week that started with an EMS lecture from one our fellows, Dr. Morgan, about community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare. Dr. Mand’s case follow up focused on how to cope with grief in the emergency department. Dr. Kletsel gave us a literature based update on treatments of dental infections. Drs. Betz and Goff faced off in a CPC. Finally Drs. Gottula, Jensen, and Lane gave an intense simulation.

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