Conference Notes 02/15/2023

Pharm review with Jade 

DILI- can be from ABX, antiepileptics, Tylenol

FDA recommendation for Tylenol reduced to 3g for OTC safety however 4g daily is still safe to give 

Max tpa for stroke is 90 mg, otherwise .9 mg/kg. 10% over 1 min, remainder over 1 hour 

BP goal for tpa administration in stroke is 185/110

Criteria is same for alteplase and Tenecteplase 

Bactrim can cause hyperkalemia as an adverse effect 

Keppra load in status 40-60 mg/kg with a max of 4.5 g

Etomidate may lower seizure threshold- not ideal for status patients 

Rocuronium duration of action prolonged in renal and hepatic impairment, advanced age 

GI Review with Dr. Ross

IV glucagon first line for esophageal food bolus however low success rates

Second to adhesions, adenocarcinoma is most common cause of bowel obstruction 

Proctitis- sexually transmitted, treat with same empiric STI abx

Traveler’s diarrhea- give azithromycin if pregnant otherwise cipro is fine 

IBS- FODMAPS diet 

Esophageal candidiasis: if immunocompromised give systemic antifungal, otherwise topical 

Pyloric stenosis: hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis 

Pancreatic cancer- troussaeau syndrome aka thrombophlebitis 

HBsAg- active infection, anti- HBs is recovered or immunized

Sigmoid volvulus- flexible sigmoidoscopy 

Wilderness Review with Dr. McGowan 

Lightning strike triage is different- go to the coding pts 

Pulseless leg after lightening stroke- kerunoparalysis 

EKG finding in hypothermia- J wave/Osborn wave 

Mild hypothermia 90- 95. Shivering uncontrollably. Moderate hypothermia stop shivering 

Severe hypothermia- risk of dysrhythmia with movement 

Normal ACLS not beneficial with temp below 88-90. Reasonable to attempt 1 defib and 1 epi

K>12 is reason to cease efforts 

Rewarm frost bite with hot water immersion, do not warm if potential for refreezing 

AMS differentiates b/t heat exhaustion and heat stroke 

Air gas embolism occurs on surfacing-> hyperbarics

Nifedipine can be used to treat HAPE if unable to descend 

Immediate descent for HACE

OBGYN Review with Dr. Platt 

AUB= consider cancer in women over 45 yo F

US imaging of choice for genital tract pathology 

Ovarian cyst > 8cm, solid, multiloculate are worrisome for neoplasm, dermoid cysts, or endometriomas

An ovary > 4 cm in size is the most common US finding associated with torsion 

False labor= uterine contractions that don’t cause cervical changes 

Amniotic fluid changes nitrazine paper dark blue 

Sterile speculum exam, no digital exam if ROM suspected 

If vaginal bleeding during second half of pregnancy, perform US prior to speculum or digital exam