Trauma Grand Rounds: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

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Kazuhide Matsushima, MDAssistant Professor of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC presented by Kazuhide Matsushima, MD Abdominal compartment syndrome is commonly seen in the ICU patients with multiple organ dysfunction. The delay in diagnosis and intervention can be significantly associated with poor prognosis. Critical care providers need to be familiar with signs, diagnosis, and …

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ED Grand Rounds: Acute Stroke Care – It’s a New Yea

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Prashanth Krishnamohan, MDClinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Neurology & Neurological SciencesMedical Director of NeurologyStanford Healthcare ValleyCare Presented By:  Prashanth Krishnamohan, MD The American Heart Association released its most recent guidelines regarding the early management of Acute Ischemic Stroke at the International Stroke Conference in January 2018. The guidelines contain new recommendations on the evaluation and care …

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Trauma Grand Rounds: Catheter Related Infections

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Daniel B. DiGiulio, MDClinical Instructor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Daniel B. DiGiulio, MD Catheter-related infections cause a significant proportion of healthcare associated infections, and are responsible for a substantial burden of disease in the US every year. Although urinary catheters and intravenous catheters might appear …

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OB Grand Rounds: Prophylactic Salpingectomy

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James Lilja, MD Gynecologic Oncology Natividad Medical Center Dr. Lilja specializes in the treatment of gynecologic malignancy and accepts referrals for technically complex surgical gynecologic cases. He is especially interested in tumor reductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, whole body hyperthermia, and intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. He is expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. presented by:  James …

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Strategies Designed to Improve Physician Engagement

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Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBAPracticing Internist and Consultant in Physician Behavioral Management, San Francisco Speaker for this CME Activity Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBA Today’s complex high stress health care environment has put increasing pressures on physicians as they try to negotiate the changes in medical practice. Many physicians are frustrated and dissatisfied with the …

Trauma Grand Rounds: Emergent Anticoagulant Reversal

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Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD Professor of Pathology and Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Lawrence Tim Goodnough, MD Reversal of anticoagulation in patients is a medical emergency, as anticoagulation is associated with hematoma growth, neurologic deterioration, and increased risk of death and major disability. The management of patients requiring acute reversal of anticoagulants, …

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OB Fellows Grand Rounds: A Reflection on Obstetric Opioid Prescription Practices

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Shelby L. Takeshita, MDOB Fellow, Natividad Medical Center Presented by:  Shelby L. Takeshita, MD OPIOID USE HAS INCREASED NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN AND WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE. THE NUMBER OF OPIOID OVERDOSES AND RELATED DEATHS AMONG WOMEN HAS QUADRUPLED IN THE PAST DECADE. RECENT RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE OBSTETRIC POPULATION IS BEING PRESCRIBED AN EXCESS …

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ED Grand Rounds: What is new in Pediatric sepsis?

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Miahaela Damian, MDClinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine Presented By: Miahaela Damian, MD   Pediatric sepsis is generally considered to comprise a spectrum of disorders that result from infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites or the toxic products of these microorganisms. Early recognition and intervention …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Leading Change

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Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center By Invitation Only Academy Course Chair:  Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD The series consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around …

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POSTPONED: Trauma Grand Rounds: Obstetrical Trauma… Simulation

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Our apologies… the activity scheduled for this date has been postponed. Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Natividad Medical Center Presented By:  Andrew S. McCague, DO, Trauma Surgeon Case Summary:  A 33 year old G1P2 female at 32 weeks GA presents with blunt trauma following an MVC. She will be hypotensive due to both hypovolemic shock …

OB Fellows Grand Rounds: Marijuana in Pregnancy: Legalization and Effects on Care

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OB Fellow, Natividad Medical Center Presented by:  Rebecca Raymond, MD With California’s recent legalization of recreational cannabinoid usage the rates of use are expected to increase. This includes increase in self-administered usage during the prenatal and postpartum periods for many women seeking to control hyperemesis and pain. Studies have shown that although legalization may not …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Effective Problem Solving

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Academy Course Chair:  Craig A. Walls, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, Natividad Medical Center By Invitation Only:  Effective Problem Solving Equip yourself with the competencies necessary to facilitate change here at NMC. The series consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day …

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