Podcast #282: EKG Changes in DKA
Author: Dave Rosenberg, M.D. Educational Pearls EKG changes that can be seen in DKA include ST elevation and peaked T-waves secondary to derangements in K levels. In DKA, serum K is high, but total ...
25 Dec 20173min
Deep Dive #8: Wintertime Wilderness Medicine
Author: John Winkler, M.D. Dr. Winkler shares his knowledge of wilderness medicine and provides insight on how to prevent and treat conditions such as hypothermia, frostbite and sun blindness. More im...
18 Dec 201729min
Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment
Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Types of traumatic bleeds include subdural, epidural, and subarachnoid. Treatment for a traumatic bleed inc...
15 Dec 20172min
Podcast #280: Isolated Aphasia in Stroke
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Patients with an ischemic stroke from occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery often present with aphasia in addition to other neurological deficits....
11 Dec 20171min
Podcast #279: Sedation After Intubation
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Post-intubation care should always include pain control and adequate sedation. Commonly used sedation agents include propofol, ketamine and versed. Howev...
8 Dec 20171min
Podcast #278: Subdural Hematomas
Educational Pearls Subdural hematomas can happen in the elderly because of brain atrophy, and can manifest with neurological deficit. Subdural hematomas are caused by rupture of the bridging veins of...
6 Dec 20172min
Podcast #277: Mucor
Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Mucor/Rhizopus fungal infections usually present in diabetic or immunocompromised patients as a black, necrotic lesion on the face. The fungus invades the ...
4 Dec 20172min
Podcast #276: Angioedema
Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls Angioedema is immediately life-threatening due to airway obstruction. Mechanisms include allergic reaction (histamine-related) or bradykinin-related (ACE...
1 Dec 20173min
