You are working at Clerkship General when the charge nurse comes and grabs you… “Hey doc, we need you in room 2, this kid looks sick…” Initial Vitals: BP: 68/40 HR: 128 RR: 22 O2: 99% (Room Air) Temp: 103.5F Critical Actions: Check Out: Pearson Ravitz Webinar – “Disability Insurance 101 for Residents” https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1416806357023/WN ... Show More
Jan 2019
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP).
Today, we have a 35 year old African American female with a past medical history of hypertension, who presents to the emergency department. He has a two week history of a viral upper respiratory symptoms, including a low grade fever, cough, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sore thro ... Show More
8m 27s
Jun 2020
#104: Job, NCLEX and Life Tips for the New Grad Nurse
Making the transition from nursing student to new grad nurse is one of the most intense, nerve-wracking and amazing experiences you’ll ever have. Even though you’re excited, you’re likely also a little bit nervous (maybe even scared!). These tips for new grad nurses will help you ... Show More
50m 59s
Aug 2022
#235: BONUS! So You Want to be a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses that fulfill a variety of roles in the healthcare setting. Having an NP license enables a nurse to write orders, prescribe medications, diagnose health conditions and, in some states, can even operate independently without physicia ... Show More
34m 29s
Feb 2020
#87: The Five Ws of Post-Op Fever
When taking care of patients in the post-operative period, you’re going to be watching them closely for any signs of complications...including a fever. In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about “The Five Ws” of post-op fever...wind, water, walking, wound and wonder drugs. What’s ... Show More
20m 6s
Apr 2024
Disability in Medicine: The Every Day Struggle
Medicine isn’t always kind to its disabled practitioners, but let’s change that.
In 2023, a group of Iowa med students founded our chapter of the Medical Students With Disabilities and Chronic Illness, a group “working to remove barriers for students and professionals with disabi ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 2022
#350 Rapid Response Series: Acute Hypoxemia
Diagnosing & Managing Acute Hypoxemia with Nick Mark MD
Quick! Your patient is desaturating! Have no fear, for in this installment of our Rapid Response series we have recruited pulmonologist/intensivist extraordinaire, the great Dr. Nick Mark of ICU One Pager, to share with us a ... Show More
1h 14m