Pseudogout
· Aka Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)
· Findings:
o Deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals within the joint space-> seen as chondrocalcinosis (calcification of the cartilage) on x-ray
· Affected Groups:
o Age >50 years
o Both genders impacted equally
o Hemochromatosis
Dr. Manganiello covers the pearls regarding ovarian torsion.
"Put in a chest tube." Great. But which type of tube? Dr. Adorno's got you covered.
24 year old female presented with right wrist deformity and pain after fall.
Unstable bradycardia? Complete heart block? No worries - we've got you covered with this pictoral guide of how to place a transvenous pacer.
Review the basics of local anesthetic systemic toxicity. Make it L.A.S.T. in your memory!
Thanks to Dr. Julia Moon for a great review of digitalis toxicity in conference this week - here's some reinforcement of the basics.
It's pretty easy to remember what to do with unstable polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes (shock 'em!), but what are your options with recurrent stable episodes?
A few minute review of inflammation of the ole bile bag (aka cholecystitis).
Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Here is a great review for management by the ED doc by Stacy Marshall, MD.
