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Grand Rounds Recap 7.17.24
We started off this week with a lecture and small groups discussing different leadership styles. This was followed up by a fantastic discussion on interpersonal and community violence with Drs. Jarrell and Kimmel. We then reviewed all things early pregnancy ultrasound with the one and only Dr. Stolz and ended with a great review of landmark studies in EM with Dr. Freiermuth.
Mastering Minor Care: Knee Arthrocentesis
Water on the knee? Dr. De Castro walks us through knee arthrocentesis. Join us as we discuss procedural pearls, ultrasound versus landmark guided approaches, and more!
But the INR is 3.2! Markers of Coagulation Status in Cirrhotics
In patients with cirrhosis and ongoing bleeding, it can be challenging to determine whether or not patients are hyper or hypocoagulable. Traditional markers of coagulation status like INR can be difficult to interpret in patients with abnormal synthetic function and potentially increase consumption of coagulation factors. Can TEG (thromboelastography) be a helpful too in these situations? In this journal club recap, Dr. Grisoli recaps a recent article by Rout et al that addresses this issue.