John Cafaro MD
#EMconf: Thyroid Storm Treatment
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We will continue our focus on thyroid emergencies. Thryoid storm is a life threatening decompensation of thyrotoxicosis with the classic presenting triad of hyperthermia, altered mental status and sympathetic surge. This is largely a clinical diagnosis and timely, accurate treatment is essential. Read ahead for the treatment regimen and pay particular attention to the ORDER of medications!
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#EMconf: Myxedema Coma
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This week our Chairman, Dr. Chansky, talked about endocrine emergencies. Read ahead for a high yield summary on myxedema coma, a can't miss diagnosis!
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#EMconf: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Part 2!
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This week's post wraps up our 2 parter on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the ED. Read on to discover all of the things that can go horribly wrong in this patient population!
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#EMConf: Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the ED!
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Last week the Cooper EM residents received a primer on the approach to the patient with IBD in the ED from our own GI fellow Krysta Contino. This week will focus on the basic approach, and next week we will take a deeper dive into specific complications that every ED doc needs to know about!
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Advanced Practice: Autonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
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Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially dangerous and lethal syndrome that develops in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients resulting in acute, uncontrolled, life-threatening hypertension.
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Advanced Practice: Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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Encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the brain parenchyma, frequently caused by viruses. Autoimmune processes can also cause encephalitis: here are some pearls on the often-forgotten Anti-NDMA receptor encephalitis.
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Back to Basics: Bronchiolitis
Our post last week focused on some of the physical exam findings of a patient in respiratory distress. Read on below for a brief overview of Bronchiolitis.
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Advanced practice: Bariatric surgery complications
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Obesity is a problem in the United States. More and more patients are receiving bariatric surgery, resulting in a predictably higher volume of patients seeking care in the ED for complications of surgery. Read on to learn more about some of the potentially devastating complications of the most common bariatric procedure: the roux-en-y bypass.
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#EMconf: Geriatric Falls
Geriatric patients suffering from falls are very common in the ED. Dr. Rick Pescatore returned to Cooper and gave a fact filled talk on the approach to these high risk patients. The talk focused on mechanisms, medications and risk assessment opportunities for future falls. Read ahead for the details...
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