MedMechanix: Recent Episodes
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Ever worry about knowing when to stop the code? Today we discuss medical futility and the components that help you to recognize it. We also go through tips about talking to families, filling out the death certificate and who goes to autopsy. no handout When is it time to stop CPR = medical futility. Only…
Knowing when to admit can be tricky, let’s improve your admission acumen! In this episode, we discuss 6 specific categories that can be used to help admit patients you are on the fence about. Gaining insight into how admission is determined. Intended for medical providers in all specialties. no handout For this episode, we are…
Walk down the 4 pathways that lead to vomiting, learn to organize types of nausea, how vomiting reflex and nausea threshold works, and explore how to choose between antiemetics. Handout for Nausea Episode Alright let’s get NERDY!! What exactly is nausea? Nausea is the same thing as being queasy or state of feeling like vomiting…
Join us for an exploration of why COVID medical data was so confusing and tools that you can use to interpret medical testing and data. With guest Dr. Natalie Alexander, we cover the politicization of medical data, understanding what is behind medical testing, not mistaking treatment for prevention, the hierarchy of studies and more! no…
Join us for a basic guide to over the counter medications for providers. We will cover cough, runny nose, allergies, acid reflux, pain, antifungals. We also go over guidelines on how to choose the right combination cold and flu medications. OTC PDF Handout You know that overwhelming isle in the pharmacy with a million different…
Dissect the anatomy of complete blood count (CBC)! Explore how to better interpret the components of cbc, which are most important and how to use them in clinical practice. We discuss the differential, left shift, bandemia, RBC morphology, hemolysis and more! Anatomy of CBC PDF Handout There are only 3 backbone categories of the complete…
Check out the second episode in unzipping the confusion of imaging studies where we explore contrast. How contrast works, the types of contrast, when to use contrast and when not to are just some of the topics discussed in this episode. We also tackle contrast allergies and contrast nephropathy with a bonus on incidental findings.…
The first of two episodes dedicated to unzip the basics of ordering medical imaging. This episode focuses on differentiating the 4 main imaging modalities, with a brief introduction on why Imaging is so dang hard and we wrap up with a quick quiz to help empower you to better understand medical imaging. Imaging PDF Handout…
Today we go over common clinical post op complications with emphasis on clinical highlights for the non-surgeon providers. We cover general complications after any surgery and then we get into some specifics to watch for with certain surgical procedures including eye surgery, heart transplants and gastric bypass. Post Op PDF Handout Post Op Fever The…
Unzipping the ins & outs of dialysis labs, the types of dialysis, indications for emergent dialysis, treating resistant hypertension and so much more! Dialysis PDF Handout Hemodialysis (HD) What it is: Dialysis machine filters the blood and excess fluid for about 4hrs typically three days a week What you should ask: What kind of port…