Archive
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Rapid Review: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome
Reviewed January 2024 Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome Sample question: A 23-year-old man presents to your clinic with intermittent episodes of chest discomfort, heart palpitations, and decreased exercise tolerance. Which of the following ECG findings would most strongly suggest a diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
Podcast Ep 32: Iron Overdose, Fundal Height, Serotonin Syndrome, & More
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Sharon Begley Welcome back to Roshcast Episode 32! We are returning to our regular format – letting the question back randomly generate this week’s material. We will have another collaborative episode with the EM Clerkship podcast soon. We start this episode off with another rapid review based on read more…
Rapid Review: Vitamin Deficiencies
Reviewed February 2024 Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiencies Sample question: A 2-year-old boy is brought by his parents to the clinic because of opacity and hyperpigmentation of both eyes. His skin is noted to be dry and scaly, especially on the arms, legs, shoulders, and buttocks. He also gets sick frequently. Physical examination reveals an afebrile and read more…
Podcast Ep 31: Ventricular Fibrillation, Traumatic Brain Injury, & More
The only journey is the one within. -Rainer Maria Rilke Welcome back to Episode 31! We are continuing our collaborative effort with the EM Clerkship podcast, focusing this week on tachydysrhythmias in addition to a mixture of random topics. We start the episode off with another rapid review of a few of the recent blog read more…
Rapid Review: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Reviewed February 2024 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Sample question: A 28-year-old woman presents to the physician because she and her partner have been trying to conceive for the past year without success. She reports irregular menstrual periods, with cycles ranging from 20 to 50 days apart. Physical examination reveals acne and hirsutism. Her body mass read more…