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Grand Rounds Recap 7.31.24

Taming the SRU

Know your audience, and tailor your presentation to them in terms of humor, pop culture references, and dress code Err on the side of making your presentation slightly shorter than the alloted time to allow room for questions. It is better to finish early than rushing through your presentation

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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4,5 High voltage injuries can throw a victim from the electrical source, lead to falls, and cause forceful tetany with spinal hyperextension injuries or joint dislocations. 1,4-5 Thus, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac monitoring should be performed for unstable, electrical injury patients. His ECG was unremarkable.

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NIPE

Mind The Bleep

Bruising- this can be common after a vaginal or instrumental birth or in babies who are large for gestational age, and should be documented carefully. The uvula can be difficult to visualise at times so document carefully that the palate has not been fully examined so that the GP can have a close look at the 6-8 week check.