Episode Chapters
- Listener Comments & Questions11:07What Would I Do Next? | Diarrhea28:14Paper Chase #1 | Fluoroquinolone use and risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection4:40Post Syncope ECG Red Flags22:49Paper Chase #2 | Red Flags for Low Back Pain Are Not Always Really Red5:32Excellence in the Physical Exam Series | The Back12:28Avoid Burnout With Stress GrowthFree Chapter27:15Paper Chase #3 | Acetaminophen or NSAIDS in MSK trauma3:29Abortion Complications12:45Electrical Injuries17:53Paper Chase #4 | Prediction rules in children after blunt trauma4:40Calciphylaxis17:57Opioid Alternatives17:35Paper Chase #5 | Teaching Patients How to Reduce a Shoulder Dislocation5:03The Summary15:39
When evaluating a child with a potential electrical injury there are four main questions to consider:
1. Household or Industrial electricity?
2. What was the pathway of the current?
3. What was the contact time?
4. Are there any associated injuries?
Avoiding Burnout Full episode audio for MD edition 206:04 min - 97 MB - M4AHippo UC RAP August 2018 Written Summary 493 KB - PDF
Lauren F. - September 4, 2018 9:50 PM
Great topic! Great information from the medical perspective and definitely makes me know what to look for in terms of symptoms patients present with and what to look for in the physical exam. A recommendation though regarding the explanation of AC/DC. My husband is an engineer and thought the explanation was quite humorous. He recommends that you consult an electrician that works in commercial/industrial to know what is most common and where. The simple explanation of AC being residential and DC being industrial is unfortunately just not true. Most industrial facilities actually use AC. For a typical manufacturing environment, most large machines run on 480VAC 3 phase power. DC isn't as common. Therefore someone coming in with an injury sustained at a factory has the potential for being injured by AC or DC but will have most likely been in contact with AC. Nevertheless they will likely sustain a more severe injury due to contact with higher current, typically coming from a higher voltage.
Mike W., MD - September 5, 2018 11:25 AM
Interesting thoughts - thx for sharing!!
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