Podcast #192: Back Fat Hernia
Author: Jared Scott M.D. Educational Pearls: There are two anatomical triangles on the back, the inferior lumbar triangle and the superior lumbar triangle. Herniation occurs whenever something moves ...
20 Apr 20173min
Podcast #191: Blunt Cervical Trauma
Author: Chris Holmes M.D. Educational Pearls: Mechanism of injury involves hyperextension/hyperflexion Pathophysiology: inside of the arteries in the neck becomes disrupted, similar to a dissection. ...
18 Apr 20172min
Deep Dive #2: Biological Terrorism
Author: Michael Hunt M.D. Dr. Hunt shares his wealth of experience with biological terrorism over the course of his career.
16 Apr 201728min
Podcast #190: Toradol Dosing
Author: Rachel Duncan, PharmD BCPS Educational Pearls: Toradol (Ketorolac) is an NSAID used for its anti-inflammatory properties In practice, the common dosages are 30mg IV or 60mg IM. Clinical conce...
14 Apr 20172min
Podcast #189: Caffeine
Author: Donald Stader M.D. Educational Pearls: Coffee originates from Ethiopia. Its "active ingredient" is caffeine. Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid used in medicine to control headache and as a neo...
12 Apr 20173min
Podcast #188: Monoarthritis
Author: Peter Bakes M.D. Educational Pearls: Some common causes of monoarticular arthritis include: crystal arthropathies (gout and pseudogout), infection (septic joint), reactive arthritis and acute...
10 Apr 20175min
Podcast #187: Mumps
Author: Gretchen Hinson M.D. Educational Pearls: The key imaging of a mumps patient is "chipmunk cheeks" or parotitis. The swelling can extend almost to the ears and can be extremely painful - in abo...
29 Mar 20174min
Podcast #186: IV Contrast
Author: Aaron Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Regularly a patient's creatinine level is an important factor in determining whether a patient will receive IV contrast with a CT because it is thought t...
21 Mar 20172min
