Dental Trauma… In a Rush
Author: Catherine Buckley, MD
Not all dental pain is a simple- pain control, quick mouth exam, apology for not being a dentist, and list of free dental clinics in the area. Sometimes we actually get to do something!
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Epistaxis…in a Rush
Oh epistaxis. This dreaded entity can be difficult to control, and always manages to rear its ugly head at the end of a busy shift. Its severity can range from mild bleeding to life threatening hemorrhage. In this brief blog post, we will be discussing important considerations in the workup and treatment of epistaxis. You…
5 Minute Journal: Hypertension, Nosebleeds, and Vasoconstrictors walk into a bar
Author: Dr. Dennis McKinney Background: Epistaxis is one of the most common presenting chief complaints in the emergency department, accounting for about 1 in 200 visits. Different algorithmic approaches exist to address epistaxis, with application of intranasal vasoconstrictors usually existing somewhere in between empathetic counseling/clamping and a rhino rocket. Most intranasal vasoconstrictors have precautions against…
The Dental Box
Dental fractures are always fun. Luckily we have a Dental Box available in the Emergency Department. Here are some instructional videos shown today. These will be stored in Pod A. Thanks to Dr. Vishnu Pandurangadu for the inservice on these tools and theDentalBox.com for the videos.
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Penetrating Neck Trauma
Here is an application of the method we use to approach trauma, namely penetrating trauma to the neck. These videos in particular, you will find helpful on your trauma simulation day. Here are some important questions to ask yourself while watching: What are the boundaries of the zones of the neck and why do they…
ENT Emergencies
Last week we had an ENT sim, lead by our always helpful ENT colleagues, focusing on 4 ENT emergencies we should all be familiar with:
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