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In this lecture we go over the approach to a patient who presents with syncope. Dr. Grock reviews the three step approach to a patient presenting with syncope. Having this systematic approach will allow you to efficiently and safely evaluate patients presenting with syncope.
In this lecture we go over the approach to a patient who presents with Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. The algorithm hinges on the hemodynamic stability of the patient. We discuss how local wound exploration can be used to help determine whether the patient ends up at home or in the operating room. The algorithm follows the Eastern Trauma Association Guidelines.
In this lecture we go over the approach to a patient who presents with Blunt Abdominal Trauma. The algorithm hinges on the hemodynamic stability of the patient. The algorithm follows the Eastern Trauma Association Guidelines.
Flu season. It's that magical time of year that brings an unrelenting wave of patients to the ED. In this EMEd lecture we review an algorithmic approach to these patients. It's important to always consider the life threatening infections before anchoring on a viral etiology. Be hyper vigilant if your patient has a wild card like immunosuppression.
So your patient said they were hypotensive but now their bp is fine. What are you supposed to do now? Do you just anchor on his or her bp meds as the cause of the hypotension? In this EMEd lecture we review a systematic approach for these patients. We develop a critical differential based on the causes of shock and then we walk through the work up and the conundrum of whether to admit or dispo these patients.
In this lecture we present the approach to a patient with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. We start by reviewing the chief complaint for shortness of breath. Next we discuss how to assess for the degree of respiratory distress the patient is in. Finally we discuss how the degree of respiratory distress determines what resuscitative steps the provider will take.