Nov 24, 2017
This 129th episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s 9th edition, Chapter 121, Bacteria. Bacterial infections represent a large proportion of presentations to the emergency department. Here we examine some of the most infrequently seen but extremely dangerous bacterial infections that you must be able to recognize. For...
Nov 20, 2017
This episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen's Chapter 120, Thyroid and Adrenal disorders. This episode is going to have a nice breakdown of how each of these major endocrine glands can go haywire and what to do when the storm approaches. The shownotes also have some additional material worth checking out!
Nov 16, 2017
This 127th episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s 9th edition, Chapter 119, Rhabdomyolysis. Although usually benign, rhabdomyolysis can have deadly complications. Acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia are accompanied by high mortality. At-risk patients (see the "MUSCLE Breakdown" mnemonic) may present with muscle pain or...
Nov 13, 2017
Core questions:
Nov 9, 2017
Core questions
Describe the ECG features seen with hyperkalemia. List at least 5.
How is hyperkalemia managed? How does each intervention work, and how long do the effects typically last?
What are the five most common causes of hypokalemia?
Describe the...