Podcast 725: Hypothermia in Preterm Deliveries

Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Choose the longest needle for the humeral IO Internally rotate and adduct the patients hand (resting on umbilicus) for best access to the site Aim 1 cm su...

30 Tammi 20193min

Author: Chris Holmes, MD Educational Pearls: In WWI, the 2nd leading cause of soldier disability were STDs. An early treatment of syphilis included topical and inhaled mercury Bloodletting, vitriol, ...

28 Tammi 20194min

Author: Gretchen Hinson, MD Educational Pearls: Clinical manifestations of severe hypothyroidism may include: Pale, cool, diaphoretic skin Myxedema is the non-pitting edema seen in hypothyroidism Hy...

27 Tammi 20193min

Author: Eric Miller, MD Educational Pearls: Recent CDC statement warms against consumption of cookie dough Two common ingredients can pose risk: eggs and flour Flour in dough is a raw agricultural ...

24 Tammi 20192min

Author: Katrina Iverson, MD Educational Pearls: The winter holiday months present a unique picture of patient presentations to the emergency department Some of the unique presentations include: Chi...

22 Tammi 20192min

Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Recent meta-analysis reviewed efficacy oseltamivir (Tamiflu) in pediatric populations treated for influenza, showing an 18 hour reduction in duration of i...

18 Tammi 20193min

Author: Mike Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Measles is highly contagious and successfully infects 90% of those at risk exposed to the virus. 10 day prodrome where patients are asymptomatic. 3 day perio...

16 Tammi 20194min

Author: Mike Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Blunt cardiac injuries most commonly occur in motor vehicle collisions, auto-pedestrian collisions, and from sports injuries The more anterior right ventri...

14 Tammi 20194min