@precordialthump I totally forgot about the EKG library! Awesome stuff. Keep up the great work (when do you sleep?!)
259 days ago
@emeducation Perfect, thanks for the suggestions! Turns out one is co-authored by Jeff Tabas. He already gave them all books.
259 days ago
Recommendations for an EKG resource to review bread & butter cases for senior residents? Pre-graduation panic setting in for our residents.
259 days ago
@danipedia Good point. I use the studies to convince the trauma consults NOT to get c-spine imaging on EVERYONE (citing distracting injury)!
264 days ago
@doctorflash Hi there. Just wanted to drop a note to thank you for all the extra traffic you're sending to blog. Much appreciated!!
275 days ago
Recently, a patient presented with angioedema after starting taking an ACE-inhibitor. There was upper lip swelling, similar appearing to the case above. He also experience a hoarse voice. Before the advent of fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy, it was assumed that there may be laryngeal edema. Fortunately, using technology, we were able to visualize a normal epiglottis and a grossly normal laryngeal anatomy.
An example of an abnormal nasopharyngoscopy image is shown below with a slightly edematous epiglottis, normal vocal cords, and normal arytenoid cartilage.
This installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series reviews Angioedema.
The 1999 study on admission guidelines, of course, should be weighed with physician judgment and the patient's social issues. The study was retrospective and the results should be weighed carefully. For me, generally I admit all intraoral angioedema cases and progressively worsening extraoral angioedema. I also perform fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy on all patients with voice changes.
Feel free to download this card and print on a 4'' x 6'' index card.
An example of an abnormal nasopharyngoscopy image is shown below with a slightly edematous epiglottis, normal vocal cords, and normal arytenoid cartilage.
The 1999 study on admission guidelines, of course, should be weighed with physician judgment and the patient's social issues. The study was retrospective and the results should be weighed carefully. For me, generally I admit all intraoral angioedema cases and progressively worsening extraoral angioedema. I also perform fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy on all patients with voice changes.