Month: March 2017

Antibiotics for chest tubes

Posted on March 29, 2017April 16, 2021 by Marco Propersi

If you are cutting into someone’s chest to put a tube in it, should they get presumptive antibiotics? Check this out

Case of the Week #2 – I can’t pee!!

Posted on March 27, 2017April 16, 2021 by Marco Propersi

This week’s COTW is about a surprising cause of urinary retention, check it out!

Who got that stank?

Posted on March 21, 2017April 16, 2021 by Marco Propersi

Patients that stink can really hinder an ED. It creates a difficult work environment for ED staff and makes nearby patients, families and visitors uncomfortable. Here are a few ways I came across to neutralize the stank

Bronchiolitis!

Posted on March 6, 2017April 16, 2021 by Marco Propersi

Not much gets more exciting than bronchiolitis! Check out this quick review of the quick hitting points

Case of the Week #1

Posted on March 5, 2017April 16, 2021 by Marco Propersi

Our inaugural first Case of the Week is brought to you by Dr. Kristen Pena with a tricky EKG case!