#3: Politics, Parasites and a Proof of Principle

Sullydog’s Overriding Principle for Meaningful Health Care Reform.

A1.2

What is the initial ED treatment of symptomatic carotid artery dissection? What is the reason?
Initial treatment of symptomatic carotid artery dissection is unfractionated heparin, used to prevent thrombus formation on the injured endothelial surface and thereby to prevent embolization
Thank you for participating in this week’s Question of the Week.  Please check back soon for [...]

Q1.2

What is the initial ED treatment of symptomatic carotid artery dissection? What is the reason?
Please submit your answers to the questions in the “leave a reply” box or click on the “leave a comment” link.  Your submission will not immediately post.  Answers with a case discussion will post on Friday.  If you have any difficulty, [...]

Hand Case Discussion 1.2

Presented by: Jeff McMenomy, MD
CC: “My finger hurts.”
HPI: A 56 year-old right hand dominant male with history of type II diabetes mellitus presents with complaint of progressively worsening right index finger pain and swelling.  He says symptoms began about 6 hours ago.  He denies any trauma to the finger.  He complains of pain with [...]

Hand Case 1.2

Presented by: Jeff McMenomy, MD
CC: “My finger hurts.”
HPI: A 56 year-old right hand dominant male with history of type II diabetes mellitus presents with complaint of progressively worsening right index finger pain and swelling.  He says symptoms began about 6 hours ago.  He denies any trauma to the finger.  He complains of pain with [...]

A1.1

Q:  Hypersensitivity to what two foods is a contraindication to using propofol?
A: Soybean oil and egg lecithin are components of the emulsion that contains propofol.  Hypersensitivity to these components or the drug itself contraindicates use of the drug
Thank you for participating in this week’s Question of the Week.  Please check back soon for the [...]