Regional anesthesia can be an extremely effective way to manage pain and minimize opioids. Our interns recently participated in Dr. Derr’s Regional Anesthesia Workshop. In this post, Dr. Okonkwo discusses her favorite technique from the workshop, the posterior tibial nerve block.
Read MoreDr. Hyman walks through a once-in-a-lifetime experience for healthcare heroes in the Tampa Bay area
Read MoreThis article highlights a retrospective patient safety study investigating the use of depolarizing versus non-depolarizing agents in rapid sequence intubation. This study provides an example of how medical students can become involved in research projects at USF EM, leading to a manuscript publication.
Read MoreDr. Okonkwo talks about the arrival and safety of the Covid-19 vaccine. Hear how several of our providers reacted to being among the first to receive the vaccine.
Read MoreDr. Jason Wilson discusses the ACTIV-4 trial. This trial is a part of Operation Warp Speed, a federal government funded effort to rapidly develop vaccines and therapeutic modalities to treat, prevent, or minimize side effects of Covid through the Accelerating Covid-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) protocols. ACTIV-4 investigates the use of Abixiban and Aspirin in preventing VTE in Covid-19 patients.
Read MoreDr. Gerges walks us through the ins-and-outs of managing hip dislocations as an emergency physician.
Read MoreDr. Jason Wilson discusses a recent, small randomized controlled trial published in JAMA which investigated the use of fluvoxamine, an SSRI, as a therapeutic treatment option for Covid. The results of the study and the proposed mechanism are quite interesting. Find out why fluvoxamine is not ready for prime time, but SSRIs may deserve funding for larger clinical studies.
Read MoreNo matter where you practice, one day you’ll likely be expected to manage fever in the returning traveler. In this post, Dr. Okonkwo shares a recent lecture she gave on 5 tropical infections all ER Providers should know. She also goes over the condition that was #1 on her list: Malaria. Learn more about this can’t miss diagnosis.
Read MoreIn this blog post, Emergency Medicine intern Bernhard Wolmarans takes us through the ins and outs of knee dislocations.
Read MoreLearn about neuromalignant syndrome and other toxicologic hyperthermic emergencies. Dr. Okonkwo discusses a recent case of NMS and shares a lecture given by Toxicologist, Justin Arnold. Dr. Justin Arnold is an Associate Faculty member, EM physician, and the Director of the Poison Center here in Tampa.
Read MoreDr. Okonkwo shares a recent lecture on SVT and highlights some common ECG findings and pitfalls associated with SVT.
Read MoreUSF Emergency Medicine recently attended Symposium by the Sea (SBS), the annual emergency medicine conference sponsored by Florida College of Emergency Physicians. Check out some of the USF highlights!
Read MoreThe top 5 EKG resources for the emergency physician on a budget, curated by Dr. Wesley Priddy
Read MoreResidents and faculty have a unique opportunity to engage in research at USF. Let’s take a look back at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going under the direction of our Research Director, Dr. Jason Wilson.
Read MoreDr. Okonkwo discusses real life torsades management during our Dirty Deep Dive lecture series. Here are the 5 Key slides to know!
Read MoreWhat’s the evidence behind double sequential defibrillation? Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Read MorePlease note that while, we did conduct research at CAMLS using Immertec technology, these photos are not of and were not taken during the research activity.
Read MoreIt is with great excitement that I announce the beginning of something amazing, the University of South Florida Emergency Medicine Training blog.
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