Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (NTSI)

In this episode, I discuss one of the most important practical skills for medical students during the surgery clerkship: how to pre-round efficiently and deliver a concise, clinically useful patient presentation on rounds. Topics include: what surgeons actually care about during ... Show More

Throughout the pandemic, there has been considerable discussion about the possibility of running our of ventilators. One potential solution that was brought forward was putting multiple patients on a single ventilator. This is a lot harder than merely attaching a plastic splitter ... Show More

This week we have a brief conversation about prone mechanical ventilation for ARDS. Does it provide a benefit? When should we use it, and why does it work? I hope this is helpful as prone ventilation has been reported to provide benefit to patients with ARDS secondary to Coronavi ... Show More

Rare. Morbid. Lethal. NSTIs area group of infections which result in aggressive tissue destruction, systemic toxicity, and can involve any layer of the soft tissue. The key to successful management (like so many disease processes) is having a high index of suspicion together with ... Show More

In this episode, we cover that scary presentation where your patient goes from seemingly well, to skin melting off and in multi organ failure. Come take a listen for all things clinical presentation, anti-toxin antibiotics regimes, skin cut downs and surgical debridement. 

<p>In this episode I cover the pathophysiology, causes, investigations and management of SIADH.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH) go to zerotofinals.com/siadh or find the endocrinology section in the ... Show More

We discuss the recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis. Hosts: Aurnee Rahman, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Necrotizing_Fasciitis.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Critical Care, General Surgery Show Notes Table of C ... Show More

This episode covers the cause, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of Fragile X Syndrome. Enjoy! -Trinity 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode we review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and approach to the patient with DIC. Listen closely for some key tips on diagnostic scores and the trap of an inappropriately normal fibrinogen! Written by: Dr. Stefan Jevtic (Internal Medicine Resident), ... Show More

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In this episode we cover a major cause of mortality for our sickle cell patients: Acute Chest Syndrome. This is a very serious entity you must keep a low clinical threshold for working up and treating. Diagnosis Pain Control, Volume Resuscitation Antimicrobials Exchange transfusi ... Show More