Hospitalist Essentials Part 1

Instructor: Dr. Rajat S. Bhatt (Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University)

The ability to diagnose a patient and order the proper workup is a skill that is developed over time with clinical practice. Learn a systemic approach to common hospital admissions and review proper workup that will decrease errors and patient bounce backs. 

Hospitalist Essentials Part 2

Instructor: Dr. Rajat S. Bhatt (Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University) 

New hospitalists can benefit by learning from more experienced clinicians, gaining pearls of wisdom for commonly admitted patients and understanding proper management to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. Learn how to plan out and organize your workflow to ensure better quality of care for each of your patients.

Is Your Patient Septic?

Instructor: Dr. Bryan Bagdasian (Steward Health Care)

Mortality rates from sepsis are high and even higher in patients with septic shock. Although clinicians are aware of sepsis, there are still many missed cases leading to poor patient outcomes. Learn to identify early signs and symptoms of sepsis, common sources of infection and develop a standard workflow to minimize missing sepsis in a patient.

Dialysis Cases with Clues You Can't Miss

Instructor: Dr. Willie Hester Jr. (Medical Director at Nephrology Associates of the Carolinas)

Patients who require dialysis often have an associated high risk of adverse outcomes. To prevent unnecessary negative outcomes, it is important to identify acute indications for dialysis. Learn more about the causes of metabolic anion gap and understand when to consult nephrology for patients with acute kidney injury.

Nephrology Clues That You Can't Miss

Instructor: Dr. Willie Hester Jr. (Medical Director at Nephrology Associates of the Carolinas) 

Acute kidney injury is a common condition that leads to hospital admissions. The ability to identify the proper management and when dialysis is needed is important to prevent unnecessary negative outcomes. Learn to identify indications for when nephrology consultation is required, identify the acute indications for dialysis and understand the causes of metabolic anion gap. 

Hyponatremia: A Practicable Approach and Management

Instructor: Dr. Kashif J. Piracha (Clerkship Director for the Department of Medicine at Texas A&M)

Acute kidney injury and metabolic dysfunction is a common condition that leads to hospital admissions. Sodium disorders can be caused by disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea, thiazide diuretics, SIADH, CHF, cirrhosis and many other causes. Learn to identify common causes of hyponatremia and understand the body fluid compartments related to sodium imbalances. 

Cardiology Essentials: Approach to the ECG

Instructor: Dr. Daniel Ambinder (Johns Hopkins) and Dr. Carine Hamo (Johns Hopkins)

Learn to identify common and life threatening arrhythmias, SVT and Bundle branch blocks, findings for various disease processes such electrolyte abnormalities like hyper/hypokalemia. Review ECG basics such as ECG physiology, axis, voltage and anatomy and learn about various types of ECG presentations in a myocardial infarction depending on the location of the heart affected.

Cardiology Essentials: Tachycardia

Instructors: Dr. Daniel Ambinder (Johns Hopkins) and Dr. Colin Blumenthal (Johns Hopkins)

Palpitations are common reasons for visits to the urgent care. Causes for tachycardia and palpitation can range from benign to serious. Learn to systemically interpret EKGs, learn the approach to narrow complex tachyarrhythmias and learn the diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers in a patient with narrow complex tachyarrhythmias.

Cardiology Essentials: Bradycardia

Instructors: Dr. Daniel Ambinder (Johns Hopkins) and Dr. Colin Blumenthal (Johns Hopkins)

The differential diagnosis in patients with bradycardia are numerous. Clinicians who are in an outpatient setting may not have the opportunity to read EKGs regularly in their practice. Learn to systemically interpret EKGs, understand common causes of bradycardia, learn the common nodal diseases seen in bradycardia and understand the first line treatments.

Cardiology Essentials: Can’t Miss Chest Pain Part 1

Instructors: Dr. Daniel Ambinder, Dr. Carine Hamo, Dr. Amit Goyal (Cardiology-Johns Hopkins/Cleveland Clinic) 

Learn how to evaluate and manage patients presenting with various chest pain symptoms. What are the initial steps to take? What symptoms are suggestive of ischemic vs non-ischemic etiology? Enjoy this engaging presentation from this cardiology trio of friends (aka CardioNerds) as they go over various case presentations.  

Cardiology Essentials: Can’t Miss Chest Pain Part 2

Instructors: Dr. Daniel Ambinder, Dr. Carine Hamo, Dr. Amit Goyal (Cardiology-Johns Hopkins/Cleveland Clinic) 

In part 2 of the chest pain series, the CardioNerds trio go over multiple chest pain cases and associated EKG changes found in classic STEMI and atypical STEMI equivalents. 

Introduction to Wound Evaluation

Instructor: Daniel Forsberg, MPH, PA-C, CPH (Assistant Professor, Touro College)

Good wound healing as well as cosmetic outcomes depends heavily on initial treatment. Learn the common wound treatment approaches, understand the foundation and principles of wound healing. Learn about the common factors that can delay or derail wound healing and understand the importance of approach to wound debridement.

Considerations in Wound Management

Instructor: Daniel Forsberg, MPH, PA-C, CPH (Assistant Professor, Touro College)

Initial management of complex wounds are not commonly done in the outpatient setting. It often requires a surgical consult or wound specialist to evaluate the patient. Learn to recognize the elements of a clean, contaminated and infected wound. Develop a wound management plan for common wound types, understand the types of wound closures along with their appropriate dressings, learn the common issues that prevent or delay wound healing and develop management plans for complex wounds.