Feb 27, 2024
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD
Educational Pearls:
What can you do to control bleeding in a penetrating wound?
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Apply direct pinpoint pressure on the wound as well as proximal to the wound.
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Build a compression dressing.
How do you build a compression dressing?
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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
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Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature less than 35 degrees Celsius or less than 95 degrees Fahrenheit
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Mild Hypothermia: 32-35 degrees Celsius
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Presentation: alert, shivering, tachycardic, and cold diuresis
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Management: Passive rewarming i.e. remove wet...
Feb 14, 2024
Contributor: Jared Scott MD
Educational Pearls:
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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.
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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
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195 adults with varying mid-upper arm circumferences were randomized to the order of BP...