Spring is here! This means foraging will be back in style! Our R3 Dr. Haley Wartman brings a quick review of common mushroom exposures and their management. Remember 6 hour rule, supportive treatment and calling your poison center!
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Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is by Dr. Kelsie Rhyne and features a great case discussion about the diagnostic and procedural utility of POCUS for evaluating and managing a painful, swollen knee (and other joints).
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Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Vincent Marshall features a case of achilles tendon tear confirmed with POCUS. Read on to learn more!
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Our latest Resus blog post is by MS4 Sarah Powell and features a great review of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and recommendations for the management and prevention of commotio cordis.
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Welcome back to Tox in the Land. The new year is a time for reflection, so why not reflect on some historical poisons/toxins. This month is brought to you by Dr. Nate Williams, DO of UH St. John’s EM residency. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
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Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Polly Wiltz features a case of ventricular tachycardia, visualized on POCUS, followed by a discussion on using POCUS in cardiac arrest. Read on to learn more!
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Here is our most recent edition of Tox in The Land. Here’s one of our PGY3s, Dr. Anna Williams, will remind us of the early days of COVID. Ivermectin was all the rage for all of the wrong reasons. We hope you enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
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Don’t just get a chest x-ray! Use lung ultrasound to improve your diagnostic ability! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Ian Brallier features an interesting case of a complex pleural effusion with extensive lung consolidation from lung cancer. Read on to learn more about evaluating for pleural effusions (and other pathology) using ultrasound!
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Did you know you can diagnose ligament injuries of the knee using POCUS? Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Shauna Combs features a case of an MCL tear and traumatic effusion followed by discussion on how to evaluate for various musculoskeletal injuries of the knee! Read on to learn more!
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Our next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is a great review of POCUS for First Trimester Pregnancy by Dr. Austin Schoeffler!
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Our next Resus blog post is by MS4 Otis Pinkard and features a great review of airway management following cardiac arrest!
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Our first Intern Ultrasound of the Month for this academic year is by Dr. Auryana DeChick! It features a case of an incidentally found left atrial aneurysm as well as a great primer on acquiring the different cardiac views for a focused echo!
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September is here and has brought pumpkin spiced lattes, fall foliage, and time to review our #HotGirlSummer that wasn’t. Unfortunately, Roe v. Wade was overturned and it has put our pregnant patients in a bind. This lack of safe access to medical care can lead to people taking drastic measures, including herbal remedies for abortion. Our Case Western Reserve University MS4, Victoria Adomshick has brought you an amazing review of common abortifacients and their toxicities. Enjoy and please remember to vote and call your poison center!
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Welcome back to Tox in the Land! This month’s edition is brought to you by one of our 3rd year residents, Dr. Ems. He is giving us a little bit of a throw back and reviewing the Chicago Tylenol Case. Cyanide is an important board review topic and is a diagnosis that needs to always be on our differential. Remember to always call your poison center!
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Welcome to the new year! We start this year off with a classic… TCA toxicity that is brought to you by one of our 3rd years, Dr. Wes Gallaher. TCA’s are some dirty drugs with a lot of different clinical effects.
High yield points for the management:
1. Evaluate hemodynamics
2. Obtain an EKG at the beginning and 6 hours after ingestion
3. Watch those intervals!
4. When in doubt: Benzos for seizures and Sodium Bicarbonate for a wide QRS
Remember to always call your friendly poison center!
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This latest Intern US of the Month is by Dr. Sam Hertz and features a great discussion on using POCUS to evaluate for ascites and guide paracentesis.
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Our next EBM post is brought to you by Dr. Jenny Caprez, PGY3, and centers around a discussion about hypothermia management in the ED.
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Our next EBM blog post is by Dr. Ray Jabola and features a great discussion about the EDACS score and managing chest pain in the the ED.
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Welcome back to Tox in the Land for the last edition of this academic year. Here, Dr. Ray Jabola, one of our graduating third years brings you a high yield review of warfare agents. With the rise of monkeypox it is a good time to review rashes. Thanks for reading and remember to call the Poison Center!
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Our next EBM post by PGY3 Dr. Deniz Eren discusses the management of anaphylaxis in the ED.
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