Podcast #382: Shoulder Separations
Author: Ryan Circh, MD Educational Pearls: A "shoulder separation" is when the clavicle separates from the scapula - also referred to as an acromio-clavicular (AC) separation Diagnosis is clinic...
21 Syys 20183min
Podcast #381: MRI... Burns?
Author: Sam Killian, MD Educational Pearls: MRI machines can generate enough heat from the radiofrequency to cause thermal burns Patients with EKG stickers, medication patches, clothing impregna...
19 Syys 20183min
Podcast #380: Oxygen for the kill
Author: Ryan Circh, MD Educational Pearls: Review of 25 randomized control trials encompassing 16,037 acutely ill hospitalized patients Patients given oxygen with saturations > 94% on room air wer...
17 Syys 20183min
Podcast #379: Patient Perspectives of the Flu
Author: Sam Killian, MD Educational Pearls: Patients may have certain fears or expectations about the flu based on hearsay and other less reliable sources Taking extra time explaining the risks ...
14 Syys 20184min
Podcast #378: Is That a Brown Recluse Spider Bite?
Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Use the mnemonic NOT RECLUSE to rule out a brown recluse spider bite: Numerous bites (recluse spiders will bite once) Occurence (recluse bites betw...
12 Syys 20184min
Podcast #377: Endocarditis
Author: Nick Tsipis, MD Educational Pearls: Persistent fever or positive blood cultures should raise suspicion for endocarditis Patients with recent dental procedures, recent cardiac surgeries a...
10 Syys 20183min
Podcast #376: Alcohol Intoxication
Educational Pearls: Blood concentrations over 0.4 mg/dL is associated with respiratory depression and possible death in alcohol naive patients Alcohol overdose accounts to 2,200 deaths per year ...
8 Syys 20184min
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...
6 Syys 20185min
