Case Study 2: Fall while Skiing

Case study 2: Martha—Fall while skiing Tap the image to view the case. A 55 y/o actress falls while skiing without a helmet. She hits her head but gets up and skis to the bottom. Two hours later, she decides to take a nap because she feels “very tired” and has a mild headache. An […]

Case Study 1: Unresponsive at a Bus Stop

Case study 1: Mitch—Unresponsive at a bus stop Tap the arrow to view the case. Image source.  A 63 y/o male is brought into the ED after being found unresponsive at a bus stop. His pupils are slightly unequal in size, and he only responds to painful stimuli. He is identified presumptively by the wallet […]

8. Brain Injury

Authors Keely Coxon, MD Dawn DeWitt, MD In this module Major types of brain injury Epidural hematoma Subdural hematoma Subarachnoid hemorrhage Intraparenchymal hemorrhage Coup-contrecoup head injury Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury) Brain injury images lineup Rural and Remote Health Article This study contributes to understanding of the challenges experienced by rural […]

Transition to Clerkship Introduction

Case-Based Learning (CBL) in the Transition to Clerkship will be different in several ways from what you have experienced up to this point. This page, combined with the orientation session, will alert you to the changes so that you can have the best experience possible.

Transition to Clerkship for Facilitators

Learn the teaching philosophy behind the Transition to Clerkship on the Overview page Workflow Details As usual, CBL sessions will be delivered as eBooks (via Jamf to your iPads right before your sessions) and on E.Flo MD in the session resources. Prompt a student to beam the case onto the Zoom Room screen. You will […]

Pre-Rounding Checklist

“Pre-rounding” is the medical education term for being prepared to discuss your hospitalized patients with your clinical supervisor (attending physician) on rounds. “Rounds” is the term for seeing, examining, and discussing next steps as a team for all the hospitalized patients on a particular service (or the responsibility of an attending physician). Rounds can take […]