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Grand Rounds Recap 3.15.23

Taming the SRU

of emergency medicine residents report 1 or more dimensions of burnout (Lin Annals Emerg Med 2019) Moral Injury with COVID “We pushed aside our fear and frustration to focus on saving the patients in front of us; we kept our eyes open, and our feelings closed.

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CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

An understanding of the risks involved including allergic reaction, radiation exposure, contrast extravasation, and contrast-associated nephropathy allows for a thorough risk-benefit analysis prior to ordering these studies. CTA head/neck is absolutely indicated if suspicion is high for this condition. References (1) Barkovich, E.

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