Grand Rounds

Our weekly case conference is the cornerstone of resident didactic education for the training program.  The time is spent with both resident and attending-led didactic lectures, simulations, case presentations, and small group discussions.  Here you will find the most recent #EMConf Recaps as well as other helpful resources.

The Levy Cup

The Levy Cup is a day of Grand Rounds competition consisting of procedural relays, simulation, visual diagnosis, oral boards, and more!  Congrats to all the contestants and especially the winning team!

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Grand Rounds Recaps and Other GR Content on TamingtheSRU

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Diagnostics: Extrapulmonary TB
Diagnostics: Extrapulmonary TB

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB), a difficult emergency diagnosis is nonetheless important to consider in subacute and chronic fever and has overlap with its pulmonary form. Join Dr. Schneider as he takes a deep dive into what you need to know when suspecting EPTB.

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Diagnostics: Accidental Hypothermia
Diagnostics: Accidental Hypothermia

It’s the time of year where people go outside and… get cold. Sometimes much much too cold. Join Dr. Geels for a bottom-up review of hypothermia, both its recognition and management in the ED setting.

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Intern Diagnostics: Corneal Pathology
Intern Diagnostics: Corneal Pathology

The cornea is the window to the soul and/or retina. Given this importance it is a critical aspect of Emergency Care and why you should join Dr. Carroll on a dive into corneal pathologies you need to know.

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When Lung-Protective Ventilation Isn’t Brain-Protective? A Look at the PROLABI Trial
When Lung-Protective Ventilation Isn’t Brain-Protective? A Look at the PROLABI Trial

Lung-protective ventilation (LPV), characterized by low tidal volumes and appropriate PEEP, is a cornerstone in managing patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its application in patients with severe acute brain injury raises concerns. The potential for lung protective ventilation to increase intracranial pressure due to hypercapnia and elevated PEEP levels necessitates a closer examination of its safety and efficacy in this unique patient population.

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Is Old Age a Reason to Scan a Cervical Spine?
Is Old Age a Reason to Scan a Cervical Spine?

Many clinical decision rules exclude elderly patients from the derivation cohorts. So the question remains unanswered do all elderly patients need cervical spine CTs in the setting of trauma? What if they have no symptoms? This recap of a journal club article explores the incidence of significant cervical spine fractures in elderly patients.

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