Monthly Archives: July 2011

Cervical Artery Dissection — July 21, 2011

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference — Discussion led by Dr. Kelly Barringer Cervical Artery Dissection Diagnosis: CTA preferred by vascular surgery. CT easier, faster. Equivalent sensitivity between MR and CT. MR better for brain parenchyma. If concerned about carotid dissection, order both … Continue reading →

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Journal Club — Hand Lacerations and PCI in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

  Discussion led by Dr. Joel Holger Quinn, J. et al. Suturing versus conservative management of lacerations of the hand: randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 2002; 325: 299. Studied patients with uncomplicated hand lacerations less than 2 cm, no deeper tissue … Continue reading →

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Acute Coronary Syndrome — July 14, 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference Discussion by Dr. Ben Watters Brief review of Acute Coronary Syndrome from ACC/AHA guidelines ACS: Unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI Unstable — new angina, worsening angina, or does not resolve with rest NSTEMI — elevated troponin, ECG may … Continue reading →

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Healing Touch & Metaphysical Healing

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

by Dr Barbara LeTourneau on June 30, 2011 Evidence based review article: Jain, S and Mills, P. Biofield Therapies: Helpful or Full of Hype? A Best Evidence Synthesis. Int J Behav Med. 2010 March; 17(1): 1–16. Number of treatment sessions … Continue reading →

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Eye Trauma

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

From lecture given by Dr. John Knapp, HealthPartners Staff Ophthalmologist, June 30, 2011 Peaked pupil indicates injury to cornea or sclera — suggests an open globe. There are other pupillary abnormalities which may be congenital or acquired which are not … Continue reading →

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