Post by @JoePinero 25 yo M no phx, from Ecuador, in US for 6 months, CC 1 month of cough w/speckled hemoptysis, +intermittent subjective fevers responsive to tylenol/motrin. +Wt loss of 7-10 lb’s in past month. In Ecuador worked as fisherman in a small village. Vitals: 99.9 (oral) 113  130/80  98%RA Gen: Well-appearing, thin male, […]

A recent study published in JAMA,  “Medicine’s Uncomfortable Relationship With Math: Calculating Positive Predictive Value,” highlighted a massive hole in our education. Out of 24 attendings, 26 residents, and a handful of medical students, < 25% of participants was able to correctly calculate the positive predictive value (PPV) of a test. Thus I thought it […]

Post by @FTeranmd Using a systematic approach when reading a brain CT will make you a better doctor Because you only see what you’re looking for. Don’t believe? watch: http://goo.gl/6sIZ9x A simplified and systematic approach to the evaluation of non-contrast brain CT for the Emergency Physycian

Post by @Fteranmd 55 yo M active smoker presents to the ED complaining of months of persistent cough, associated with difficulty reading due to inability to fully open his left eye. Physical exam is remarkable for findings shown in the picture above. Patient is otherwise well-appearing and has normal vitals. A chest x-ray is obtained […]

Post by @Fteranmd Thinking outside ACLS: Summary slide for conference lecture -Pathophysiology of Cardiac Arrest- http://edecmo.org/intra-arrest-goal-directed-monitoring-beautiful-nutshell-felipe-teran-md/