Tag Archives: abscess

Pediatric Syncope

Posted on February 23, 2011 by emergencypdx

It’s usually nothing serious, but sometimes it can be a harbinger of sudden death. Ercast interviews Ray Moreno, MD about a rational approach to the pediatric patient who presents following a syncopal event. Here are a few of the links … Continue reading →

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Perianal Abscess

Posted on January 28, 2011 by emergencypdx

We talk with colorectal surgeon Megan Cavanaugh about the ins and outs of managing perianal abscesses in the ED. Two listener emails. One asking a question about induced hypothermia. For more info on induced hypothmermia, click here Rob becomes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abscess, Podcasts | Tagged abscess, anal, anorectal, cavanaugh, colorectal, drainage, ed, email, emergency, emrap, er, ercast, free, hypothermia, incision, medicine, megan, orman, peri, perianal, podcast, rob | Leave a comment

Loop Abscess Q and A

Posted on November 15, 2010 by emergencypdx

Your emails about the loop abscess technique. A new way to put in a Nasograstic Tube Read if you dare. Bob the anal fissure. Have a comment, rant, profanity laden manifesto? Give the ercast vocemail a call! 503-208-5680 Here is … Continue reading →

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Loop Abscess Drainage

Posted on November 4, 2010 by emergencypdx

If you are an EM:RAP listener, this is the video I talked about in the November episode on abscess managment. It goes through the steps of a new technique for draining a cutaneous abscess as described in this article. I … Continue reading →

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MRSA and Abscess Part 1

Posted on September 16, 2010 by emergencypdx

Dr. Greg Moran, the ultimate Jedi Master of emergency medicine infectious disease, talks with ercast about MRSA, abscesses, decolonization therapy, cellulitis and much, much more. Does a simple cutaneous abscess need antibiotics? Why is MRSA such a nasty bug? How … Continue reading →