Monthly Archives: March 2012

Severe Low Back Pain — March 22, 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

From the presentation “Severe Low Back Pain”  By Michael Goertz, MD, MPH Non-specific Low Back pain Lifetime occurrence 80-90% (majority of people experience severe low back pain at some point in life) 90% markedly improve or recover in 6 weeks … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage — February 23, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference — Discussion by Dr. Kate Katzung Variety of causes, including: Post-procedure (any sort of vascular intervention from carotid to femorals) Coagulopathy Renal angiomyolipoma, renal cell carcinoma Trauma Dialysis Although rare, spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage is a known complication … Continue reading →

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Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture — March 15, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Boerhaave’s (Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture) — Discussion led by Dr. Felix Ankel with discussion by Dr. Rob Bulander (HP Staff Surgeon) Additional information from reference below True esophageal rupture is uncommon Most times abnormalities (symptoms/chest x-ray findings) seen on left (e.g. … Continue reading →

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