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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
…“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…
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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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…
Author: Shivon Manchanda We recently had a wonderful guest lecture from Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, the Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopedics, about how to approach concussions in…