January 2021 Trauma Quiz (re-posted for January 2023)
(BTW, I’m listening to the EAST trauma conference. It ain’t the same as being there…) So what does this classic paper really tell us? All is not lost if your patient is hypotensive. Rapid control of hemorrhage was and still…
Pyloric Exclusion Discussion
Recently, we had a patient with a gunshot wound to the duodenum. This was handled with a pyloric exclusion. We don’t see this operation much. I wanted to take just a little bit of time and discuss pyloric exclusion. Many…
Ultrasound Quiz
Ultrasound Course Manual
Here is the Ultrasound Course Manual. (I copied the ultrasound manual just so that it looks better and it is somewhat easier to read.) I have posted the test. Take the test and you will get a little piece of…
Resident Challenge
This challenge is for the interns and second year residents. A 37-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of pain and swelling in the left upper arm that had started after blunt trauma during soccer practice.…
Intern Challenge (re-post)
From time to time I will post something on this blog that is for your information or education. History: This is a 3 yo male who was febrile. He had a witnessed seizure. He reportedly had some CPR. He presents…