Today we learn all about board relevant snake bites. What to do before the hospital, when to observe, when to treat, and why Australia is the most dangerous place in the world.
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19. Meningitis Prophylaxis? Hakuna Matata
We discuss this short little pearl on a common board question: What you have to do when someone needs meningitis prophylaxis. Also making an appearance is Lion King and awkward teenage years.
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18. Bonus Bomb! Lightning injury prevention
Join us for a rapid Bonus Bomb as a thank you to all our subscribers. This is awesome, non-board relevant trivia that might come in handy one day on the golf course, hiking, or just if you have bad luck.
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17. Lightning strikes more than once
The classic lightning strike ED patient. We discuss paths of least resistance, why German is an aggressive language, and what the hell keraunoparalysis is.
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16. Smoking sucks- COPD Exacerbation Guide
Here we talk about Camel City (#reppin' the hometown), COPD exacerbation complications and causes, Gold Criteria, and when to give Antibiotics and steroids. Whew, needless to say its a jam-packed episode.
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15. Open Fractures: Mad Max vs Gustillo
Nothing a little soap suds can fix right? Wrong. Time to rely on modern medicine AKA antibiotics. Mad Max and Gustillo teach us some things about open fractures.
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14. Heat stroke- strategic ice packing
In a world where patients get hot, its up to us to tactically place ice packs in strategic locations to stop heat stroke.
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13. A Haiku for Aortic Dissection
The pulses wither, clinging to the last piece of intima, explodes into hemorrhage
That was our attempt at an aortic dissection haiku.
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12. Status epilepticus and Wingardium leviosa
Status Epilepticus, a lesser known Harry Potter spell, can be easily treated by applying MITTENs...really we promise this is relevant... trust us.
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11. Unstable Pelvi(s)- grab the sheet
Not what you're thinking, how dare you. We discuss pelvic trauma initial assessment, sheeting, and likely triage... but to where???
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10. Special K- Ketamine facts and myths
So many myths about Ketamine, as well as the cereal. We will dispel myths about one of them... your turn to guess.
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9. Louis Vitton and Warfarin Reversal
What's the most important first step in managing a patient with a warfarin-induced head bleed? Not Louis Vitton you may say....
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8. Silent killer- Cyanide Chaos
Vitamins, smoke inhalation, and how to identify this rare condition but classic tox question.
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7. Drilling for marrow- All about IO lines
Striking bone in order to save someone's life takes effort, skillz, and a good drill. Let's cover the comprehensive board-relevant info.
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6. Crouching Resident, Hidden C-spine
New to hit the theatres this fall: a resident who takes holding in-line stabilization just one. step. too. far.
Let's cover c spine and intubating. How can it be done???
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5. Lis Franc injury- who still rides horses?
Dr. Lisfranc, Napoleon, Falling from horses, Orthopedic surgery, and other Frenchy things
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4. Snuffbox of Doom- Scaphoid Fractures
All about that dang scaphoid. How to not miss it on the physical exam, and what exam skills are helpful. To splint or not to splint?
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3. Tenosynovitis- Kanavel's Fingers
Kanavel? Who is this guy? Apparently he matters for boards and for tenosynovitis
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2. Anaphylaxis? Grab the Epi?
Recognizing anaphylaxis is not always obvious. We present a tricky board question that tests the clinician's ability to identify the presentation and differentiate correct treatment.
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E1. Compartment Syndrome- dat Delta P
High yield but rare, we hit what you need to know to ace it on the boards- the delta pressure, the presentation, and the management, as it relates to those tricky multiple choice questions!
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