Jun 30, 2021
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD
Educational Pearls:
- PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) occurs when the infection ascends into the uterus
- Tubo-ovarian abscess occurs when the infection ascends to the fallopian tubes
- Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome occurs when the infection enters the peritoneum and causes peritoneal...
Jun 29, 2021
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Recent study evaluated vaginal self swab testing for STIs to determine if they are equally sensitive to provider-obtained swab
- 515 patients consented to both tests and 95% agreement was found between the two methods of obtaining samples
- 75% of participants who preferred...
Jun 28, 2021
Contributor: Dr. Nick Gorton, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Use transgender people’s correct names and pronouns, the Russell study found a 56% reduction in suicide behavior with chosen name usage
- ⅕ to ½ of transgender people report they avoided seeking care in the ED because of fear of transphobic treatment
- Understanding...
Jun 23, 2021
Contributor: Nick Tsipis, MD
Educational Pearls:
- pH <7.35 = acidemia; pH>7.45=alkalemia
- If pH low and pCO2 high, indicates a respiratory acidosis
- If pH low and pCO2 low, indicates metabolic acidosis
- After determining type of acidosis, check bicarb to determine compensation for acidosis and check electrolytes to...
Jun 22, 2021
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Around 30 patients with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) randomized treatment in three arms with 8mg Zofran, Haldol 0.05 mg/kg, and Haldol 0.1 mg/kg
- Haldol arms performed better on all measures compared to Zofran
- Extrapyramidal symptoms were significantly higher...