Category: Siuf

A patient PMHx depression sent by Psych ED for bradycardia and noted to have a HR drop to the high 30s momentarily. How do we proceed?

We’re seeing so many Covid cases that we don’t need a blood test or a CXR to make the diagnosis anymore…Make sure to get the ambulatory saturation

Take a break. Rest up. Do your best to help patients. Don’t feel guilty staying home if you are sick. Check in on each other.

50s M with mild MR p/w a choking episode. How do we assess the patient?

Its an awesome learning experience and its hard work…makes you a stronger doc

Teaching point for EM residents is knowing how to respond to a consult resident.

A 25 y/o F 8 weeks pregnant p/w abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. On bedside sono, there is no IUP. The hcg is 1100. Gyn resident recommends d/c return for a repeat beta in 48 hours. What do you do?

Complete Heart Block…but Stable…

40 y/o M walks by you and this is his EKG at 2 am. What do you do?

“Cough / hemoptysis” This is