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US4TW Case: 30M with Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Posted by Jeffrey Shih, MD, RDMS on
Welcome to another ultrasound-based case, part of the “Ultrasound For The Win!” (#US4TW) Case Series. In this peer-reviewed case series, we focus on real clinical cases where bedside ultrasound changed management or aided in diagnoses. In today’s case, a 30-year-old male is brought in after blunt trauma from a high-speed MVC.
I am Dr. Scott Weingart, ED Intensivist & Author of EMCrit Podcast: How I Work Smarter
Posted by Michelle Lin, MD on
I have known Dr. Scott Weingart for several years now and have watched with amazement about how quickly he established his academic reputation in critical care through the little podcast that could, EMCrit, in 2009 into a worldwide standard. His mantra is: “Bringing upstairs care, downstairs one podcast at a time.” Scott also has blanketed the lecture circuit, and I look forward to catching up with him when he comes to speak at our upcoming UCSF High Risk Emergency Medicine Hawaii (#HREM15). In response to Dr. Rob Mac Sweeney’s nomination for this series, Scott was kind enough to share some of his insights.
HOT OFF THE PRESS: ALiEM MEdIC Series | Free e-Book
Posted by Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE on
Today, the ALiEM team presented the Medical Education in Cases (MEdIC) Series to the world at the 2014 International Conference on Residency Education. Along with student-researcher Daneilla Dmitri, I represented the team to describe the digitally engaging and educationally grounded environment that we have created in our monthly MEdIC cases. It was an honor to present our work at this international forum and to be featured as one of the Top 5 What Works presentations. In coordination with our presentation, we are releasing our first FREE MEdIC e-book!
MEdIC Series | The Case of the Debriefing Debacle
Posted by Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE on
Welcome back again this week to the Medical Education in Cases series. Last month we had a record breaking number of people join us for the case discussion, and we hope you will come back and share your thoughts with this one. This month’s case centers upon Dr. Berner and his student Melanie as they both go through a Cardiac Arrest case. Consider their story and think about how you might approach this case.
Diagnose on Sight: 6 year old with elbow pain
Posted by Jeff Riddell, MD on
Case: A previously healthy 6 year old male presents with left elbow pain after wrestling with a friend. What is the diagnosis? Click on image for a larger view.