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EM Clerkship

Round 17 (Postpartum Fever)

EM Clerkship

Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD

Education, Courses, Health & Fitness, Medicine

5795 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!! Case Introduction You are working a shift at EM Clerkshift General when a sepsis alert is paged overhead for a young female  who appears diaphoretic and confused. Initial Vitals Temp 102.7F HR 145 RR 32 BP 141/85 O2 93% Critical Actions Workup and treat for sepsis upfront (Cultures, Lactate, IVF, […]

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0:00.0

Hello, residents. My name is Zach Olson. I'm joined today by Mike Estefan and thank you for downloading this month's episode of the EM Clerkship podcast. This episode is sponsored by Pearson Ravits Insurance, my personal, independent life and disability insurance agent. We will talk more about Pearson Ravits later in this episode. Let's get to it.

0:23.8

I got a great case today. Today is round number 17 of the game. Mike's going to need to perform

0:29.8

today's case in real ABEM oral boards format. He has 15 minutes to complete the full case.

0:35.3

He does not know what the case is ahead of time. If he hits all

0:38.0

of the critical actions that I've already listed out beforehand, there's no cheating. He wins.

0:42.6

But if he doesn't, or if he does something really dangerous, then I win. These cases were created by

0:47.3

me. They're not drive from actual ABM cases that I had. They're not real patience. Are you ready

0:52.1

to go, Mike? Yeah, let's do it, Zach.

0:55.4

Mike, take out a piece of paper and a pencil. Place the paper sideways in front of you, put the

1:00.1

human body on the left side of it, let me know when you're ready. Let's do it, I'm all ready.

1:06.3

Dr. Estefan, this will be a single patient encounter. You will have 15 minutes to complete the case.

1:13.2

Before we begin, do you have any questions?

1:16.2

Will you go easy on me?

1:18.3

Absolutely. As always.

1:20.8

All right, let's do it.

1:22.2

All right. I'm starting the timer.

1:25.4

Now, Dr. Estefan, you are working at Clerkship General Hospital when you hear a sepsis alert called overhead and a page for you to come to the Resuscitation Bay.

1:36.6

Okay.

1:37.3

I walk into the room.

1:38.7

What do I see?

1:40.5

Uh, you see a young female.

1:42.5

Uh, she, she, She's a little bit confused.

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