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Introducing Our Sports Medicine Division — USF Emergency Medicine
Did you know that USF EM has a formal Sports Medicine Division? Formed in 2023, our goal is to be a leader in Sports Medicine. Not only do we provide acute care, but we also have a follow up clinic to ensure our patients receive the best care possible! In this blog you’ll meet our Sports Medicine
GUARD Protocol: Gastric Ultrasound for Aspiration Risk Determination — USF Emergency Medicine
GUARD Protocol: Gastric Ultrasound for Aspiration Risk Determination Before your next sedation, consider the GUARD protocol! Our Ultrasound Directors discuss the use of gastric ultrasound as a tool for predicting aspiration risk.
Maximizing the Simulation Experience: How to Get the Most out of Hybrid Learning as a Learner and Educator — USF Emergency Medicine
Dr. Rettig, Director of Simulation, discusses hybrid learning and how to make the most out of simulation education. She shares some great tips for adult learners and educators.
Airway POCUS: Cricothyrotomy — USF Emergency Medicine
Cricothyrotomy, although a rarely performed procedure by the emergency physician, can be life- saving when definitive oropharyngeal airway cannot be established. Ultrasound can be an adjunct to the standard technique, especially in cases which the patient does not ideal airway anatomy. Check out thi
MAHA, TTP, HUS, DIC... Oh My! Understanding Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemias — USF Emergency Medicine
This blog focuses on microangiopathic hemolytic anemias (MAHA) – namely, three can’t miss conditions characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC).
CASE FILES: Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy — USF Emergency Medicine
Have you heard of Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? Check out this remarkable case report, of AHC, also known as Yamaguchi syndrome, that led to cardiac arrest in an athlete. Luckily, this case report has a happy ending thanks to bystander CPR, early defibrillation, and an astute team of physici
Guide to ultrasound subclavian lines — USF Emergency Medicine
Marco Gerges, MD Emergency Medicine, PGY-3 Allyson Hansen, DO EM Ultrasound Residency Director Question: Is the rate of complications for US-guided supraclavicular subclavian vein central lines noninferior to US- guided infraclavicular lines? It’s not like we do these every day i
Outpatient treatments for Covid-19 & ACTIV-6 study — USF Emergency Medicine
This post discusses some of the current outpatient treatment options for Covid-19. Also included is Dr. Orban’s personal experience with covid and information about Covid-19 research studies being conducted by researchers within our Department, including ACTIV-6, an NIH sponsored study looking at outpatient treatment options for Covid-19.
Kirk's Story - A Personal Reflection of Faith, Perseverance, and Triumph — USF Emergency Medicine
Dr. James Gillen shares a personal story highlighting his family’s medical emergency. In Dr. Gillen’s own words, “We are not defined by our challenges, but we are defined by how we handle them, and how we recover afterward..”
Update! New Data Supports the Use of Fluvoxamine in Reducing Severity of Covid-19 Infection. — USF Emergency Medicine
Dr. Jason Wilson revisits the use of fluvoxamine in the treatment of Covid-19. He discusses an exciting study recently published in Lancet Global Health that may change how doctors are treating Covid-19.
ER Cardiology Case Files: Syncope ECG Reveals Epsilon-Like Waves in Patient with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot — USF Emergency Medicine
Syncope is a common complaint among patients visiting the ER. In this blog, physicians discuss an abnormal ECG in a patient with a history of prior repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. Initially, the ECG may look like RBBB morphology but a more sinister finding seems to be hiding in the complexes, making the patient prone to potentially fatal arrhythmias.