Podcast # 335: Blunt Head Trauma

Podcast # 335: Blunt Head Trauma

Author: Peter Bakes, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

  • Epidural hematomas have a characteristic convex appearance on CT while a subdural hematoma will have a concave appearance.
  • Indications for operative intervention for subdural hematoma may include: >5 mm midline shift, over 10 mm in thickness, comatose with ICP >20, or patient neurologic deterioration.

References

Bullock, M. R. et. al. . Surgical management of acute subdural hematomas. 2006. Neurosurgery, 58(SUPPL. 3). DOI: 10.1227/01.NEU.0000210364.29290.C9.

Huang KT, Bi WL, Abd-El-Barr M, Yan SC, Tafel IJ, Dunn IF, Gormley WB. The Neurocritical and Neurosurgical Care of Subdural Hematomas. Neurocrit Care. 2016. 24(2):294-307. doi: 10.1007/s12028-015-0194-x.

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Podcast #375: Retrograde Urethrogram

Podcast #375: Retrograde Urethrogram

Author: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: Blood at urethral meatus in trauma can be a sign of bladder/urethral injury Blind placement of a Foley catheter can make an undiagnosed urethral injur...

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Podcast #374:  Iliac Artery Endofibrosis

Podcast #374: Iliac Artery Endofibrosis

Author:  Sue Chilton, MD Educational Pearls:   An unusual cause of leg pain that can mimic sciatica/claudication Predominantly occurring in high endurance athletes, particularly cyclists and runner...

4 Syys 20183min

Podcast # 373: Legionnaires Disease

Podcast # 373: Legionnaires Disease

Author: Gretchen Hinson, MD Educational Pearls: Legionnaires disease refers to a severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophilia and occurs typically at the extremes of age Associated gastroi...

1 Syys 20183min

Podcast # 372:  The Latest on Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest

Podcast # 372: The Latest on Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest

Author: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: 8014 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest randomized to epinephrine vs placebo 30-day survival was not dramatically better between groups (3.2%...

30 Elo 20183min

Podcast # 371: EKG changes of Hyperkalemia

Podcast # 371: EKG changes of Hyperkalemia

Author: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: EKG changes do not necessarily correlate to degree of hyperkalemia Traditional progression through peaked T-waves, flattened p-waves, QRS widening, an...

28 Elo 20183min

Podcast # 370:  Rapid Fire Neonatal Resuscitation

Podcast # 370: Rapid Fire Neonatal Resuscitation

Author:  Erik Verzemnieks, MD Educational Pearls:   In the panic of a precipitous ED delivery, remember: Warm. Dry. Stim.  It will solve most of your problems in most scenarios Start compressions i...

24 Elo 20181min

Podcast # 369:  Five powerful toxins - the definitive list?

Podcast # 369: Five powerful toxins - the definitive list?

Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Here is a list of some very toxic natural substances:     #5: Tetrodotoxin: Found in pufferfish and other aquatic species #4: Ricin: made from castor beans...

22 Elo 20183min

Podcast # 368: Prehospital Plasma

Podcast # 368: Prehospital Plasma

Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Non-blinded randomized study assessing 30-day mortality benefit from plasma-first resuscitation in patients at risk hemorrhagic shock Study involved a...

20 Elo 20182min

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