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Hemoptysis Due to Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage

Zoltan Buchwald, MD* and Amrita Vempati, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8ZP86 Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.
By the end of this simulation session, learners will be able to: (1) recognize worsening respiratory status of a patient with hemoptysis and intervene appropriately, (2) manage a patient with severe hemoptysis and perform appropriate ventilator management, (3) manage sinus tachycardia with QT prolongation on the ECG caused by cocaine and hypomagnesemia, (4) address various etiologies of hemoptysis, (5) discuss the causes of massive hemoptysis and management options, and (6) review ventilation strategies in an intubated hypoxic patient.
Current IssueRespiratorySimulation

Improving Emergency Department Airway Preparedness in the Era of COVID-19: An Interprofessional, In Situ Simulation

Keiran J Warner, MD*, Ashley C Rider, MD*, James Marvel, MD*, Michael A Gisondi, MD*, Kimberly Schertzer, MD* and Kelly N Roszczynialski, MD, MS*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8V06M Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.
At the conclusion of the simulation session, learners will be able to: 1) Understand the need to notify team members of a planned COVID intubation including: physician, respiratory therapist, pharmacist, nurse(s), and ED technician. 2) Distinguish between in-room and out-of-room personnel during high-risk aerosolizing procedures. 3) Distinguish between in-room and out-of-room equipment during high-risk aerosolizing procedures to minimize contamination. 4) Appropriately select oxygenation therapies and avoid high-risk aerosolizing procedures. 5) Manage high risk scenarios such as hypotension or failed intubation and be prepared to give push-dose vasoactive medications or place a rescue device such as an I-gel®.
Current IssueInfectious DiseaseProceduresRespiratorySimulation

Eclampsia

Patrick G Meloy, MD*, Megan C Henn, MD*, Daniel Rutz, MD^ and Amit Bhambri, MD†

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8M93D Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.
At the end of this oral boards session, examinees will: 1) Demonstrate ability to obtain a complete medical history including a detailed obstetric history. 2) Demonstrate the ability to perform a detailed physical examination in a postpartum female patient who presents with a seizure. 3) Investigate the broad differential diagnoses which include electrolyte imbalances, brain tumor, meningitis or encephalitis, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome and eclampsia. 4) List the appropriate laboratory and imaging studies to differentiate eclampsia from other diagnoses (complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, magnesium level, pregnancy testing, urinalysis, and computed tomography [CT] scan of the head). 5) Identify a postpartum eclampsia patient and manage appropriately (administer IV magnesium therapy, administer IV antihypertensive therapy, emergent consultation with an obstetrician). 6) Provide appropriate disposition to the intensive care unit after consulting with an obstetrician.
Current IssueOb/GynOral Boards

Low Fidelity Trainer for Fiberoptic Scope Use in the Emergency Department

Garren Giles, DO*, Dominic Diprinzio, DO* and Jordana Haber, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8764B Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.
By the end of this training session, learners will be able to 1) list indications, contraindication, and complications in performing fiberoptic intubations, 2) know how to use and maneuver a fiberoptic scope, and 3) be able to successfully intubate the trainer model.
Current IssueInnovationsProceduresRespiratory

Periodic Refresher Emails for Emergency Department Mass Casualty Incident Plans

Jessie G Nelson, MD*^, Sara Hevesi, MD†, Robert Welborn, MD†, Krista R Carlson, MD, MS**, Benjamin Eide, MPH^^, Merideth Winkler, RN, BSN†, Marissa K Peterson, MS††, Elizabeth Ramey, MS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8C05WIssue 5:3 No ratings yet.
This curriculum is intended to maintain a knowledge base of MCI processes to mitigate degradation of necessary knowledge between hands-on MCI training.
AdministrationCurrent IssueCurriculaEMS

A Model Curriculum for a Helicopter Emergency Medicine Services (HEMS) Rotation for Resident Physicians

Jordan Imoehl, MD*^, Michael T Steuerwald, MD*^ and Andrew D Cathers, MD*^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8GP97 Issue 5:3 No ratings yet.
The primary objective of this course is to present a standardized curriculum which allows learners to gain understanding of HEMS systems and retrieval medicine while practicing safety in the aviation environment.
Current IssueCurriculaEMS