Simple steps to tamponading variceal bleeds in the ED by Dr. Michael Simoes, PGY-2.
Read MoreDr. Patterson reviews the basics of bronchiolitis.
Read MoreDr. Arnold simplifies diagnosing and treating cyanide poisoning from housefires. Learn what you need to know about when to pull the trigger on giving hydroxocobalamin!
Read MoreGUARD Protocol: Gastric Ultrasound for Aspiration Risk Determination
Before your next sedation, consider the GUARD protocol! Our Ultrasound Directors discuss the use of gastric ultrasound as a tool for predicting aspiration risk.
Read MoreDr. Rettig, Director of Simulation, discusses hybrid learning and how to make the most out of simulation education. She shares some great tips for adult learners and educators.
Read MoreCricothyrotomy, although a rarely performed procedure by the emergency physician, can be life- saving when definitive oropharyngeal airway cannot be established. Ultrasound can be an adjunct to the standard technique, especially in cases which the patient does not ideal airway anatomy. Check out this blog and get your POCUS on!
Read MoreThis blog focuses on microangiopathic hemolytic anemias (MAHA) – namely, three can’t miss conditions characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).
Read MorePOCUS for Diagnosing Lower Extremity DVT in ED
Read MoreHave you heard of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Check out this remarkable case report, of AHC, also known as Yamaguchi syndrome, that led to cardiac arrest in an athlete. Luckily, this case report has a happy ending thanks to bystander CPR, early defibrillation, and an astute team of physicians.
Read MoreLearn more about Dr. Haru Okuda - a giant in emergency medicine and healthcare simulation.
Read MoreGuide to Shoulder Dislocations by Michael Simoes, MD
Read MoreUltrasound Case involving the ovaries
Read MoreThis post highlights our team’s strong research performance and our experience at the FCEP Conference, Symposium by the Sea.
Read MoreA handy guide for fish hook removal
Read MoreCheck out an article Dr. Patterson and colleagues recently published. Learn about an unusual POCUS finding!
Read MoreIt’s summer and that means it’s time to think about tick bites!
Read MoreSummer is fast approaching, and temperatures are rising. Heat-related illnesses will start to present to the department. They account for 600 deaths annually in the US.
Read MoreThis post is in celebration of Women’s History Month! Get to know a few of the amazing women in our department and learn more about what Women’s History Month means to them.
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