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Critical Case Conference by Dr. Bjorn Peterson Anion Gap Acidosis MUDPILES CAT — think through it each time Severe acidosis — DKA, Tox (toxic alcohols, ASA, INH, metformin), fulminant renal or liver failure Toxic Alcohol ingestion If ordering serum … Continue reading →
Toxic Shock Syndrome By Annalisa Rudser Diagnosis Fever, rash, hypotension, multi-organ dysfunction Specific Diagnostic Criteria Fever of 38.9 C (102 F) or higher Rash (diffuse macular erythema) resembles scarlet fever (Desquamation of skin 1 to 2 weeks after onset of disease … Continue reading →
Read more →From the presentation “Severe Low Back Pain” By Michael Goertz, MD, MPH Non-specific Low Back pain Lifetime occurrence 80-90% (majority of people experience severe low back pain at some point in life) 90% markedly improve or recover in 6 weeks … Continue reading →
Read more →Critical Case Conference — Discussion by Dr. Kate Katzung Variety of causes, including: Post-procedure (any sort of vascular intervention from carotid to femorals) Coagulopathy Renal angiomyolipoma, renal cell carcinoma Trauma Dialysis Although rare, spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage is a known complication … Continue reading →
Read more →Boerhaave’s (Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture) — Discussion led by Dr. Felix Ankel with discussion by Dr. Rob Bulander (HP Staff Surgeon) Additional information from reference below True esophageal rupture is uncommon Most times abnormalities (symptoms/chest x-ray findings) seen on left (e.g. … Continue reading →
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