It has been a long, eventful week in the wake of the tragedies in Boston and to honor those who were affected by the attacks, I would like those who are able, to have a moment of silence at 2:50 PM. To those further interested, below is th…
Good morning! Please see above for a response to last week’s tragedy. 44 yo female presenting with nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Patient is a chronic alcoholic with no other drug use admitted. Patient is tachycardic to 1…
Oh bother *sigh* its Thursday April 11, 2013. Cloudy today 56 degrees with 30% chance of rain, going down to 44 degrees tonight with 60% chance of rain. Let’s try to brighten up our day with another wonderful pearl by y…
Summer!! I love summer!! Its a beautiful, gorgeous day in the big bad city! Beware the T-storms later tonight! Thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Weinstein from Indiana University School of Medicine for a riveting and wonderful lecture on potentially…
Vasopressors and Inotropes in the Critically Ill Patient RECEPTORS: Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors are located in vascular walls, induces significant vasoconstriction Beta-1 adrenergic receptors are most common in the heart and mediate ion…
Quick and Dirty- ESCHARTOMY Full-thickness skin burns result in the formation of a tough, inelastic mass of burnt tissue/eschar. By virtue of this inelasticity, there may be accumulation of fluid within the confined anatomic spaces u…
