Back to Basics: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDSubarachnoid Hemorrhage Management Pearls1. SAH requiring intubation:Louis Argentine MDTags: SAHsubarachnoid hemorrhageintracranial hemorrhageneurologyPATCHMon,...
View ArticleMethemo...whaa?!?!: Basics of Methemoglobinemia
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDInteresting case of a cyanotic patient lately? Looking for good questions to pimp medical students or residents with (had an attending in residency...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Pediatric Chest Pain
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDThe differential for pediatric chest pain is very different from that of adults. Read below for a few pearls on Pediatric Chest Pain.John Cafaro...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Approach to Hyponatremia
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDHyponatremia is defined as Na < 138 mEq/L and occurs in 15-30% of hospitalized patients. Read on for a quick overview of how to approach it and the...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Treatment of Hyponatremia
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDLast week we wrote about how to approach hyponatremia, the differential and signs and symptoms to watch out for. The post this week reviews the...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Chondrocalcinosis & Pseudogout
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDEver notice calcium deposition on an xray and wondered what it meant? Ever read a radiology report that indicated chondrocalcinosis? Check out below...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Omphalitis
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDOmphalitis is a potentially life-threatening infection of the umbilical stump. Brush up with these pearls so you won't miss it on your next peds...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Digoxin Toxicity Pearls
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDDigitalis inactivates the Na-K-ATPase pump to increaseintracellular calcium and extracellular potassium, causing + inoptropy, hence usage in CHF...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Approach to Facial Trauma
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDFacial trauma is a common emergency medicine complaint. Learn the basics on facial anatomy and how to approach a patient with facial trauma. Sumaya...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Succinylcholine and Hyperkalemia
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MD“Airway cart to 9A. Intern, this tube is yours. What meds do you want?”After the initial self-pulse check and change of scrub pants, two words come to...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Zipper Injuries
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDZipper injuries are not only seen in There's Something About Mary. Learn how to approach and treat them.John Cafaro MDTags:...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Zygomatic Fractures
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDIn a previous post, we discussed the general approach to facial fractures. Read on for specifics on signs and management of zygomatic arch &...
View ArticleWhat’s the Diagnosis? By Dr. Loran Hatch
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MD20 yo male presents to the ED with left hip pain after MVC PTA. Patient was restrained back seat passenger, no LOC. Patient appears very uncomfortable...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Dizziness & the HINTS exam
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDHINTS Testing: series of three physical exam maneuvers to differentiate peripheral and central causes of vertigoHead Impulse test: tests...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Le Fort Fractures
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDIn a previous posts, we discussed the general approach to facial fractures and zygomatic fractures. Read on for specifics of Le Fort (maxillary)...
View ArticleBack to Basics: "Eye"tis
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MD“EYE”-tis: How to tell the difference between the different “itis”s of the eye!Lauren Murphy, MDTags:...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Mandible Fractures
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDIn previous posts, we discussed the general approach to facial fractures as well as diagnosis and treatment of zygomatic and maxillary fractures....
View ArticleBack to Basics: Nasal Septal Hematoma
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDWhy is it important to perform a nasal speculum exam on every facial trauma patient? Read on to find out.Sumaya Mekkaoui, MDTags: nasal septal...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Trench Foot
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDTrench foot· Temperatures above freezing + wet conditions = immersion injury· Commonly from continuously wearing wet socks and shoesHistory· Repeated...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Dental Fractures
Editor: Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MDCatherine Ginty, MDDental emergencies are a common chief complaint seen during Fast Track shifts. Read on below for a refresher on the classification system used for...
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