the basics of clinical medicine
Today we go over common clinical post op complications with emphasis on clinical highlights for the non-surgeon providers. We cover general complications after any surgery and then we get into some specifics to watch for with certain surgical procedures including eye surgery, heart transplants and gastric bypass. Post Op PDF Handout Post Op Fever The…
Unzipping the ins & outs of dialysis labs, the types of dialysis, indications for emergent dialysis, treating resistant hypertension and so much more! Dialysis PDF Handout Hemodialysis (HD) What it is: Dialysis machine filters the blood and excess fluid for about 4hrs typically three days a week What you should ask: What kind of port…
Welcome to part 2 of Choosing pain meds. To learn about choosing opiate pain medications, how to pick IV or PO pain meds, or why pain can be so dang hard to treat, check out last week’s episode. Pain PDF Handout There are two different pain pathways (for this talk): the neurotransmitter substance P…
Welcome to Part 1 of the ins and outs of choosing pain medications. Explore how to choose between IV and PO narcotic pain meds, which opiate to use, how it works, the side effects, pseudoallergies and oh so much more! Pain PDF Handout Purpose of pain = warning the body something is wrong. Pain is…