A Week in Review: July 24 - 28th
Fracture through the growthplate (physis), present with hip / groin pain.
Pain complain of trivial trauma, Check both hips, ~40% bilateral
TX = operative internal fixation
Tuesday: Advanced Concepts - Airway Mastery: Head of bed up
Keeping the head of bed elevated (20-30 degrees) during intubation DECREASES time until desaturation
Also helps reducing atelectasis and shunting physiology
Wednesday: What's the Diagnosis?
Thursday: #emconf - Tips for Discussions with Consultants
Lead with your Questions / reason for consultation
Explain your reasoning, if they refuse agree to discuss it after they have examined that patient
Frame the request as helping the patient, no you
Friday: Critical Care - What's the Diagnosis?