Cardiac Tamponade…in a Rush
Author: Dr. Vanessa Petrak Background Cardiac tamponade occurs when fluid accumulates in the pericardial space that impairs the filling of the right sided chambers which eventually leads to decreased cardiac…
5 Minute Journal: Development and Validation of a Calculator for Estimating the Probability of UTI in Young Febrile Children
Author: Evelyn Schraft, MD This paper by Shaikh et al published in JAMA Pediatrics in April 2018 examines the utility of a prediction tool created to evaluate the probability of…
5 Minute Journal: Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen Dosages for Treatment of Acute Pain in the ED
Author: Dr. Mollie Chesis “Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Background: Ibuprofen has an analgesic cap…
US for Eye Pathology…in a Rush
All Eyes on Me Author: Dr. Vanessa Graff Background: You are stalking the ED trackboard and you see that your next patient coming to you has a chief complaint of…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning…in a Rush
Author: Dr. Nupur Shah, PGY3 BackgroundCarbon monoxide poisoning is the most common cause of injury and death due to poisoning worldwide. It has been estimated that more than 40,000 people per…
5 Minute Journal: Duration of ECG Monitoring in Emergency Department Patients with Syncope
Author: Dr. Tucker Matthews Background Lots of patients in the ED present after a syncopal episode, but we don’t do a good job of choosing which patients need further monitoring…
Acute Tylenol Overdose… in a Rush
Author: Catherine Buckley, MD
This is a very quick, very dumbed down info session on acute Tylenol overdose based on a lecture from our 5 minute Toxicology sessions.
…5 Minute Journal: Early Brain CT in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
“Sensitivity of Early Brain Computed Tomography to Exclude Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: How sensitive is a CT…
Dental Trauma… In a Rush
Author: Catherine Buckley, MD
Not all dental pain is a simple- pain control, quick mouth exam, apology for not being a dentist, and list of free dental clinics in the area. Sometimes we actually get to do something!
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Nephritic/Nephrotic Syndrome…in a Rush
Which one involves blood? Protein?? Beckoning back to the Step 1 days of yonder, let’s dive into the a little bit of renal anatomy and disease. Basics Nephrons The renal…