Click HERE For 12-2024 List of Topics
We've worked hard this year to get all our ideas onto paper and release the topics before the end of 2023. Of course, that doesn't mean there aren't more ideas swirling around waiting to come alive. Stay tuned for new topics to be released in late 2024. Until then, enjoy our new additions.
Coming Soon: Winter 2025
Fat Bottomed Girls.. No More! : Side Effects of Weight Loss shots and Surgery.
Weight loss surgeries have been improving in the last several years, but for those who aren't candidates (or can't afford it), weight loss shots are an alternative. But, like anything, there are some side effects, both long and short term. What happens when you respond to someone who has diarrhea, vomiting, bowel obstructions, constipation, choking from esophageal strictures, etc? Is this a side effect because they take "the shot"? Why can't weight loss surgery patient drink during their meal? Why do they have to take a multivitamin?
Just Released :FALL 2024
Bang Your Head: Traumatic Head Injuries12-2024_list_of_topics.pdf
What would you see that is different in a frontal head injury versus a basilar skull fracture? What other part of the skull would you expect to have a fracture if the patient has a basilar skull fracture? What type of head injury causes personality changes? And what is Axial loading anyway? We go into detail with the different types of head injuries and specific findings that you would expect to see. This isn’t your “normal” neuro assessment (that’s a whole other lecture :) )
Getting Under My Skin: Non-burn injuries that will send you to the Burn Unit.
hy is it that serious road rash and frost bite gets admitted to a Burn Unit? They aren't burns and isn't that what the Burn Unit is for? Rather than looking at a Burn Unit as strictly for burns, it would be more accurate to think of it as a "skin unit", where anything cutaneous can be treated. We will review the anatomy of skin and some special cases, including specific burns that are treated in a Burn Unit.
Harder to Breathe: ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) was previously known as double pneumonia or walking pneumonia. Now we have a better understanding of the pathophysiology of ARDS, we can better recognize it and treat it. Even with the best treatment, ARDS still has a 43% mortality rate. What are the criteria for diagnosing ARDS? What can we do to prevent intubation?
We've worked hard this year to get all our ideas onto paper and release the topics before the end of 2023. Of course, that doesn't mean there aren't more ideas swirling around waiting to come alive. Stay tuned for new topics to be released in late 2024. Until then, enjoy our new additions.
Coming Soon: Winter 2025
Fat Bottomed Girls.. No More! : Side Effects of Weight Loss shots and Surgery.
Weight loss surgeries have been improving in the last several years, but for those who aren't candidates (or can't afford it), weight loss shots are an alternative. But, like anything, there are some side effects, both long and short term. What happens when you respond to someone who has diarrhea, vomiting, bowel obstructions, constipation, choking from esophageal strictures, etc? Is this a side effect because they take "the shot"? Why can't weight loss surgery patient drink during their meal? Why do they have to take a multivitamin?
Just Released :FALL 2024
Bang Your Head: Traumatic Head Injuries12-2024_list_of_topics.pdf
What would you see that is different in a frontal head injury versus a basilar skull fracture? What other part of the skull would you expect to have a fracture if the patient has a basilar skull fracture? What type of head injury causes personality changes? And what is Axial loading anyway? We go into detail with the different types of head injuries and specific findings that you would expect to see. This isn’t your “normal” neuro assessment (that’s a whole other lecture :) )
Getting Under My Skin: Non-burn injuries that will send you to the Burn Unit.
hy is it that serious road rash and frost bite gets admitted to a Burn Unit? They aren't burns and isn't that what the Burn Unit is for? Rather than looking at a Burn Unit as strictly for burns, it would be more accurate to think of it as a "skin unit", where anything cutaneous can be treated. We will review the anatomy of skin and some special cases, including specific burns that are treated in a Burn Unit.
Harder to Breathe: ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) was previously known as double pneumonia or walking pneumonia. Now we have a better understanding of the pathophysiology of ARDS, we can better recognize it and treat it. Even with the best treatment, ARDS still has a 43% mortality rate. What are the criteria for diagnosing ARDS? What can we do to prevent intubation?