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5 Minute Journal
“Combined Corticosteroid and Antiviral Treatment for Bell Palsy A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: Do steroids PLUS antivirals offer reduced risk of…
Adrenal Crisis
So the adrenal gland is the little cap on top of the kidney. It is broken up into two parts- the medulla and the cortex. For now, lets ignore the…
5 Minute Journal Club
Author: Dr. Tisma Background/Study Question How often do septic patients receive their second antibiotic dose later than they should? What are the risk factors for these delays? And do these…
Cystic Fibrosis
Author: Dr. Catherine Buckley Based on a simulation case discussion led by Dr. Michelle Hughes, let’s talk about Cystic fibrosis (CF) from an emergency medicine stand point. Briefly- CF is…
Videos: Alternatives to Opiates, High Altitude Illness and Wellness & Meditation
Alternatives to Opiates Dr. Swoboda provides alternatives to opiates for pain control. We can all be better stewards of opiates to benefit our patients. High Altitude Illness High altitude illnesses…
5 Minute Journal Club: Hypertension, Nosebleeds, and Vasoconstrictors walk into a bar
Author: Dr. Dennis McKinney Background: Epistaxis is one of the most common presenting chief complaints in the emergency department, accounting for about 1 in 200 visits. Different algorithmic approaches exist…
5 min Journal Club: Hydrocortisone + Fludrocortisone for adults with septic shock
Author: Vanessa I. Petrak, M.D. Background: Septic Shock is a dysregulated host response to infection, resulting in life-threatening circulatory, cellular, and metabolic abnormalities. Sepsis is associated with a dysregulated response of…
Videos: Vents 101 + Medications in COVID
Here are videos from this week’s zoom conference: Ventilator settings 101 (Patwari) Medications used in COVID-19 (Anthony Renzoni) – slides
Drowning and Submersion Injuries
With summer rapidly approaching, we are all waking from our winter slumber ready to the hit the beaches and take a little dip in the pools. Today we are going…
GI Bleeds
All right folks, the chief complaint we all know and love: “rectal bleeding”. It may strike fear in your heart or bring you comfort in its algorithmic approach. However, GI…