Let’s talk about mandible dislocations & how we can reduce them. First, we need to take a look at the mandible anatomy – can refer back to this as we discuss mandible dislocation: So how does the mandible dislocate (also called te…
Headaches are the most common complication of doing a lumbar puncture (LP). Let’s dive into what causes them, how to prevent them, and what to do when patients come back suffering from a post-LP headache. Some major theories on why post-LP…
Let’s talk about large bore/central vascular access! We’ll review different kinds, their different names, and when to use them!Of note outside the scope of this review: how to insert each of these – I think this is better learned by watchin…
Causes, prevention, presentation and treatment of LAST: Local Anesthetic Systemic toxicity
The PENG block is an effective, easy and safe way to provide analgesia to acute traumatic hip injuries
We don’t often put in subclavian TLCs in the ED because of the increased risk of complications, specifically pneumothorax. Often, it’s difficult to do with US guidance so we turn to placing IJ TLCs instead. However, there are ce…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Imagine this. You’re sitting in intake when all of a sudden a new patient pops onto your board with the chief complaint…
Your 29 year female patient arrives to Resus with a rapid heart rate of 215. Her blood pressure is 129/72. She appears pretty comfortable, however complains of mild shortness of breath and chest pain. She has no cardiac history and no previ…
