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Emergency Medical Minute

 

Feb 27, 2024

Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD

Educational Pearls:

What can you do to control bleeding in a penetrating wound?

  • Apply direct pinpoint pressure on the wound as well as proximal to the wound.

  • Build a compression dressing.

How do you build a compression dressing?

  • Think about building an upside-down pyramid with the...


Feb 23, 2024

Contributors: Kali Olson PharmD, Travis Barlock MD, Jeffrey Olson MS2

Summary:

In this episode of Pharmacy Phriday, Dr. Kali Olson joins Dr. Travis Barlock and Jeffrey Olson in studio to discuss a variety of interesting topics in the form of a segment show. Dr. Kali Olson earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the...


Feb 19, 2024

Contributor: Taylor Lynch MD

Educational Pearls

  • Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature less than 35 degrees Celsius or less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit 

  • Mild Hypothermia: 32-35 degrees Celsius

    • Presentation: alert, shivering, tachycardic, and cold diuresis

    • Management: Passive rewarming i.e. remove wet...


Feb 14, 2024

Contributor: Jared Scott MD

Educational Pearls:

  • Croup is a respiratory condition typically caused by a viral infection (e.g., parainfluenza). The disease is characterized by inflammation of the larynx and trachea, which often leads to a distinctive barking cough.

  • A common treatment for croup is the powerful steroid...


Feb 5, 2024

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD

Educational Pearls:

Does the size of a blood pressure (BP) cuff matter?

A recent randomized crossover trial revealed that, indeed, cuff size can affect blood pressure readings

Design

  • 195 adults with varying mid-upper arm circumferences were randomized to the order of BP...