After a long hiatus, the IM blog is back in action. I will make weekly posts with links for additional reading to follow up discussions form conferences.
On the topic of resuscitation: The AHA has specific guidelines for resuscitation in certain unique situations, such as severe asthma, pregnancy, etc. I will develop a simulation center scenario for one of these for use in a future SimMan session. The material in this article goes far beyond the material covered in standard ACLS provider courses, and should be reviewed before taking on code team leader responsibilities. There are separate articles that describe ACLS in the setting of recent cardiac surgery. These are not currently part of official AHA ACLS guidelines but have been adopted by some institutions.
On the topic of appropriate use of the thrombophilia panel - the BJH has a nice summary of the topic. In general, these workups are most appropriate for the outpatient follow up setting in select cases only. Their utility in guiding the inpatient management of most patients is questionable.
Review of topics covered in morning report, M&m, and core conferences with links to supplemental reading material.
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