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Week 7: Head and Neck Trauma

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

Get ready for another exciting week of Trauma, this time above the clavicles. Conference will feature FLIPs by Drs. Koripella and Franckowiak as well as our first Foundations of the year. See you there!

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HARWOOD & NUSS

Chapter 19: Trauma Airway Management

Chapter 22: Head Injuries

Chapter 23: Maxillofacial Injuries

Chapter 24: Dental Injuries


Chapter 25: Eye TraumaChapter

26: Blunt Neck TraumaChapter

27: Penetrating Neck Trauma

ONLINE MATERIAL

Corependium

HippoEM

Head and Neck Trauma

EMRAP
TBI and Spinal Injury
Optho Trauma
Penetrating Neck Trauma

FOAMcast
Ocular Trauma
Severe Pediatric TBI Management
Mild TBI/Concussion Management
Dental Emergencies

ARTICLES
— EBM – Maxillofacial Trauma In ED – Dx and Mgmt 
EBM – Blunt and Penetrating Neck Trauma
— EBM – Maxillofacial Trauma Challenges In ED Dx and Mgmt

EM in 5 Videos
— Eye Trauma
— Penetrating Neck Injuries

ROSENS TEXT

Chapter 36. Multiple Trauma
Chapter 41. Head Injury
Chapter 42. Facial Trauma
Chapter 44. Neck

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Week 6: Spine + Thoracic Trauma

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

This week we’ll be continuing to make our way through trauma yet again, covering everything from C-spine and cervical collars to rib fractures and thoracotomy! FLIPs will be hosted by Drs. C. Moore, Darr & Wilde. We also get another Follow Up Rounds courtesy of Dr. Glamm. And of course, you asked for it, pleaded for it, waited patiently for it… a COVID-19 update from the #KOVIDKWEEN #COVIVOR herself, Dr. Katherine Darr. Lunch to follow at home because apparently distance makes the heart grow fonder.

Core Content: Harwood & Nuss

Core Content: Rosen’s

Supplementary Material

EMRA CorePendium:
Spinal Trauma
Blunt Thoracic Trauma
Thoracotomy

Crackcast:
Spinal Injuries

REBEL EM:
If You’re Going To Do A Thoracotomy…
Can I Clear a C-Collar on an Intoxicated Patient?

Videos:
EM:RAP Chest Tube Placement

EM Docs:
Blunt Cardiac Injury

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Week 5: Abdominal/GU Trauma

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

This week covers Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma. We will begin with a FUR with Dr. Moss, then move onto FLIPs with Drs. Maqbool, Inman and Praamsma. Next, a special lecture from one of our Trauma Surgeons, Dr. Isaacson. Finally, CCC of the month with Drs. Pickos and Rousseau.

TEXT

HARWOOD & NUSS
Chapter 33: Blunt Abdominal Trauma 
Chapter 34: Penetrating Abdominal Trauma 
Chapter 35: Genitourinary Trauma 

ONLINE MATERIAL

EMRAP
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Abdominal and Chest Trauma
Pelvic Fractures

Corependium

HippoEM

EMCrit – podcast
Severe Pelvic Trauma 

FOAMcast
GU Trauma

ARTICLES
— EBM – Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma PDF

EBM- Renal-GU Trauma PDF

ROSENS TEXT

Chapter 46. Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 47. Genitourinary System

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Week 3: COVID-19 Global Pandemic

This week we will be focusing on COVID-19: what we experienced during the surge, updated information on current best-practices and treatment and how to prepare ourselves for the next surge. Our first guest speak, Dr. Gregory Polites, will be joining us from Wash U in St. Louis to discuss resilience and anti-fragility in times of extreme stress. Next, Dr. Messman will be leading discussions about burnout, PTSD and mental health during a pandemic. Finally, Dr. Darr will be providing the latest information about pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of COVID patients.

Mental Health Resources for Frontline Workers

Warriors Strong Together: Connects Front line workers to free counseling (can be virtual) for 6-8 weeks if needed. Will also refer to Psychiatrists. Call 313-577-1596 between 7a-7p if you prefer to speak to someone immediately.

For the Frontlines Free Crisis Counseling

Clinician Mental Health in the COVID 19 Pandemic HippoEM podcast with psychiatrist Dr. Shepard about strategies for coping in healthy ways.

Facing Death in the Time of COVID HippoEM podcast with palliative care Dr. BJ Miller

This American Life: The Reprieve Podcast interviewing Henry Ford Hospital physicians, nurses and patients about their experiences during the surge.

COVID-19 Educational Resources

Corependium COVID chapter

HippoEM Covid Resources

EMRAP Covid Resources

Airway Management in Covid with Scott Weingart

Keep learning and stay safe out there American Heroes!

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Week 52: Hepatobiliary/Pancreas


You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

This week we’ll take a quick detour from our trauma track back to the belly (thanks COVID). The morning will kick off with a special guest lecture with Dr. Isaacson on all things surgical abdomen. Then, with a freshly reduced and ORIF’d elbow, our final PGY-2 Follow Up Rounds with Dr. Yousif. Then we’ll get into FLIPs with Drs. White and Padgett for pancreatic disease and a deep dive into hepatorenal syndrome. To keep your trauma brain train cruisin (and to mend a scheduling snafu), we’ll have an upper extremities fracture FLIP by Dr. Wilde.

Core Content: Harwood & Nuss

Core Content: Rosen’s

Supplementary Material

Paracentesis How-To:
emDOCs <- Great overview!
CoreUltrasound Paracentesis
Proceduralist.org overview of Safe-T-Centesis kit and procedure

EMRA CorePendium:
Pancreatic Disease
Biliary Disease
Hepatic Disease

HippoEM:
Biliary and Pancreas
Liver

EBM:
Hepatic Failure

EM Crit:
Critical liver failure
Pancreatitis

REBEL EM:
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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Week 51: Orthopedic Trauma

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

This week we will be starting our much anticipated Trauma Block with a focus on injuries to the extremities and soft tissue. This is a jam-packed conference week, with FLIPs from Drs. Rousseau, Koripella and Wilde, a Procedural Sedation lecture by our esteemed pharmacist Rachel Wein and an admin talk on procedural sedation by Dr. Berk. Dr. Vaidya will also be providing an orthopedic surgeon’s perspective as well.

This is a dense and complex topic with a lot of information you need for boards and for clinical practice. We highly recommend HippoEM for great videos that are both practical and boards prep related for this topic.

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HARWOOD & NUSS

Chapter 37: Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 39: Elbow Injuries
Chapter 40: Wrist and Forearm Injuries
Chapter 41: Hand Injuries
Chapter 42: Pelvic Fractures
Chapter 43: Hip and Femur Injuries
Chapter 44: Knee Injuries
Chapter 45: Ankle and Foot Injuries

ONLINE MATERIAL

HIPPOEM
— Go through all of the HIPPO EM MSK lectures, probably the best succinct review on all need-to-know fractures outside of the text

EMRAP
Orthopedic Fractures/Dislocations
Hip Fractures
Femur Fractures
Pediatric Orthopedics

EMRAP Crunch Time quick review: https://www.emrap.org/episode/ortho/achillestendon

EMRAP Corependium Textbook:

ARTICLES
— EBM – Managing Dislocations of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle in the Emergency Department

EM in 5minutes Videos
Splinting Basics Part I & Part 2
Calcaneal Fractures
Hip dislocation
Shoulder dislocation
5th Metatarsal fractures
Elbow XR interpretation
Femur Fractures

Procedural Sedation

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Week 50: Renal Failure

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

We’re back again with #KeepingUpWithTheKidneys! This week we’re starting off with an M&M by Dr. Jeren Wong. We’ll then move into some more Renal FLIPs with Drs. Gyory and Sloan. Dr. Yousif will then follow with another round of Foundations. Finally, we’ll top off the day with the #KOVIDKWEEN herself in a Critical Care CoTM and US presentation by Dr. Alangaden!

Core Content: Harwood & Nuss

Core Content: Rosen’s

Supplementary Material

EMRA:
— CorePendium: Dialysis Related Emergencies
— CorePendium: Urinary Tract Infections
Review of Dialysis Catheter Placement

EM Crit:
Dialyze This
Acute Kidney Injury

HippoEM:
Chronic Kidney Disease

emDOCs:
The Sick Dialysis Patient
The Dialysis Patient: Managing Fistula Complications in the Emergency Department
Pearls and Pitfalls of UTIs

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Week 49: SONOCUP

This week we have a very special conference, SONOCUP! There will be no quiz, but below are some good US review resources so we can be ready. Also check out the resources provided by the organizers of Sonocup for review. This week we will also be having a FUR by Dr. Praamsma and having a Jobs panel with current 3rd years and recent alumni, so bring your questions!

Don’t even know which knob is which? Start here.

A few more basics:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Inferior Vena Cava
Aortic Dissection
EFAST
Hydronephrosis
Tamponade
Pulmonary Embolus

Below are some resources provided by Sonocup for your review:

See you there!

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Week 48: Renal + Genitourinary Pathology

You have 10 minutes to answer 10 questions

Welcome, welcome to another exciting and socially distanced Virtual Conference! Starting us off this week, we’ll be starting off with an M&M with Dr. Warpinski. Then we will be heading down under to explore the pathology of the renal system, focusing on the male genitourinary system with Drs. McGlynn and Alangaden. Finally, we’ll be diving into another Foundations case with Dr. Wilson. Topped off with pajamas and lunch in the comfort of your own home.

Required Foundations Reading

Core Content: Harwood & Nuss

Core Content: Rosen’s

Supplementary Material

Hippo EM:
Male Genital Structural Disorders

ALiEM:
Time Is Testicle: Testicular Ultrasound

FOAMCast:
Penile Fracture and Priapism

EBM:
EBM – Male GU emergencies 

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Week 47: GI from Small Intestine to Rectum

This week we will be covering the GI system from small intestine to Rectum, with FLIPs from Drs. Franckowiak and Glamm and Foundations by Katherine. Below are some great resources for learning for this week’s conference!

TEXT

HARWOOD & NUSS

Chapter 100: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chapter 108: Appendicitis
Chapter 109: Bowel Obstruction
Chapter 111: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 112: Diarrhea
Chapter 113: Diverticular Disease
Chapter 114: Anorectal Disorders
Chapter 116: Feeding Tubes

ONLINE MATERIAL

APPENDICITIS
EBM – Appendicitis (good comprehensive review)
PoC US to assess for Appy – 5 min video
FOAMcast – Appy & RLQ pain

BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
emDocs – SBOFOAMcast – SBO
– US for SBO:  5 min Sono on SBO or emDocs  (high sensitivity and spec!)

DIVERTICULITIS
– FOAMCast – Diverticulitis

ROSENS TEXT

Chapter 92. Disorders of the Small Intestine  (CRACKCast)
Chapter 93. Acute Appendicitis  (CRACKCast)
Chapter 94. Gastroenteritis  (CRACKCast)
Chapter 95. Disorders of the Large Intestine  (CRACKCast)
Chapter 96. Disorders of the Anorectum  (CRACKCast)

HIPPO Videos

Small and Large Bowel (Video)
Rectum and Anus  (Video)