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ITP vs. VITT: Rare but Distinct Conditions Associated with the COVID-19 Vaccines
While the COVID-19 vaccine has surely saved thousands, if not millions of lives, there appears to be rare sequela of vaccinations that are as unique as the Sars-CoV-2 viral infection itself. One of the more worrisome adverse effects is the emergence of COVID...
Fall 2021: AdventHealth East Orlando
Hello, everyone! I am Shannon Caliri, one of the new “baby docs” here at AdventHealth East Orlando. We interns are currently in our third month of residency and are trying to get acclimated to life as an ED resident. There are many obstacles to overcome and many, many...
Fall 2021: Oak Hill Hospital
Greetings from Oak Hill! What a busy summer we’ve had. Just when we thought we were finally getting over COVID-19, it came back and hit us with a vengeance. As we are sure is the case for many of our fellow residents around the state, we have had to revert to many of...
Fall 2021: EMS Trauma Committee Update
“Pandemic flux syndrome” is a non-clinical description coined by the Washington Post that tries to capture the group feeling of “blunted emotions, spikes in anxiety and depression, and a desire to drastically change something about their lives.” This interesting...
Fall 2021: St. Lucie
As we are sure is the case with everyone else, the chaos has continued down at St. Lucie. We are seeing upwards of 160 patients a day, which is much greater than our normal average for this time of year. It is keeping all of us residents busy and pushing us all to see...
Poison Control: The Other Delta. Delta-8: The New THC Derivative
This article is part of the following sections:What is delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol? Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or “Weed Light,” is an analog of delta-9 THC with potential antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, and analgesic properties. [1] Delta-8 THC...
Ultrasound Zoom: POCUS For Shoulder Dislocation: Another Weapon in Your Clinical Arsenal
Introduction I have always been an “in the trenches” kind of person. While the acuity, adrenaline rush, and hands-on aspects of emergency medicine certainly hold their appeal, I love this field because it so beautifully straddles both the most dramatic and the most...
Fall 2021: Brandon Regional
The new academic year has been progressing very well. Our new class has been a wonderful addition to the Brandon Regional EM family. We are all very excited to see them progress throughout the year. Our PGY-2 and PGY-3 classes have been working hard at making the...
Fall 2021: Jackson Memorial Hospital
Greetings from Miami! We can’t believe it’s fall already. It seems like just yesterday that we were hosting our orientation month and the yearly intern welcome BBQ at Dr. Diskin’s house. Now we are sipping on Starbucks’ PSL, watching football and keeping our fingers...
Fall 2021: Membership and PD Committee Update
The topic is burnout. As we begin to emerge from yet another peak in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida, we must take time to reflect and bring focus to our personal wellness. What does it mean to be “well” in medicine? What do we do when we feel the...
