EB Medicine

JULY 8, 2019

Jeff: And while it’s not exactly core EM, we’re going to briefly discuss indications for bariatric surgery, as this is something we don’t often review even in academic training programs. Consider performing a RUSH exam (that is rapid ultrasound for shock and hypotension) to identify the cause. Jeff: Next up is ultrasound.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Sepsis Operations Dehydration 40

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Patients will typically present in acute respiratory distress. Providers should use ultrasound as early as possible to evaluate for cardiac dysfunction, pulmonary edema, and fluid status. They tend to be hypertensive, tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypoxic. Do not always appear volume overloaded on exam.

Leadership 91

Leadership EMS Pediatrics Stroke 91

Sensible Medicine

MARCH 21, 2024

The most formative experience of this longitudinal preceptorship was when my attending (and mentor) paged me at 6pm on a Friday to ask how I wanted to manage an acute DVT that resulted on an outpatient duplex ultrasound late that afternoon.

Hospitals 111

Hospitals Patient Safety Academics Wellness 111