Episode Chapters
- Nightstick Fracture11:09Paper Chase 1: NSAIDs Are Better Than Opioids for Renal Colic5:15Thrombocytopenia in the UCFree Chapter20:25Phytodermatitis: Poison Oak/Ivy/Sumac Dermatitis24:19Paper Chase 2: Ketorolac May Have an Analgesic Ceiling at 10mg IV3:29Task Interruptions18:47What Do I Do Now? Sore Throat18:41Paper Chase 3: Steroids are Equally Effective as NSAIDs for Gout Flares5:44Benign Newborn Rashes21:06Paper Chase 4: Single-Dose Dexamethasone vs Multi-Dose Prednisone for Asthma4:48Red Flags When Doing a Pelvic Exam13:20Are We Burned Out?19:56Paper Chase 5: Antibiotics Only are Reasonable Initial Management of Small PTAs4:00The Summary20:55
Miz & Mike discuss a case of a 38 year old woman who has a nightstick fracture from falling onto a counter. They discuss the importance of asking about mechanism of injury (chance to intervene with alcohol); Considering abuse if history doesn’t correlate with exam knowing that classic nightstick fractures result from a blow to an outstretched arm/defensive posture; and lastly management tips and pitfalls.
Defend Yourself - Nightstick Fractures Full episode audio for MD edition 190:34 min - 89 MB - M4AHippo Urgent Care RAP - April 2017 Summary 322 KB - PDF