Dealing with the bugs and the bones can be challenging enough…it’s easy to forget our PJI patients and their families struggle on so many other levels too. @AllisonLas94483 and @LerfaldNate brought their expertise and experience and showed how collaborative @WVUMedicine can be
What's the diagnosis? How much would you drain with your initial drainage (assuming they are hypotensive)? (see next for poll) #pocus#meded#medtwitter#Cardiotwitter
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Video review of critical events is a game changer in healthcare yet underutilized
I've started routinely video recording intubations (my own & my trainees).
Sports has long realized this benefit.
Here are my thoughts and why its so effective
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For @NephroP, estimation of intra-abd pressure during para.
Once para catheter is in, can connect the tubing for the vacuum bottles to the stopcock and use this as a manometer. (Akin to opening P on LP).
This is not marked, so I mark with skin marker every 5 cm up to ~35.
ID does a lot of emotional support consults:
“welcome aboard ID, is it cool if we use steroids for vasculitis?”
“hi ID, this patient has a complex & terrifying non-infectious problem, ceftriaxone won’t help right?”
“ID, is it OK if we stop using 5 antibiotics for drug fever?”
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