Rotation

Find out the advantages and challenges of first rotations as a junior doctor -- and what lessons can be learned.  

The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine is a resident-tested curriculum designed to help trainees in PM&R and neurology gain competency in basic electrodiagnostic techniques and prepare them to become "functional electrodiagnosticians" on day one of their clinical rotation. The material is broken into discrete units and follows a standardized format. Each study includes bulleted lists of objectives, fundamental concepts, and tips for success. The procedures are presented as illustrated tables with specifics for lead placement, stimulation, sample waveforms, and photographs to guide electrodiagnostic set-ups. Multiple choice questions and answers with explanations follow each unit to reinforce learning. This book is the perfect tool to prepare you for all of your electrodiagnostic studies, either for individual self-directed learning or as part of a structured curriculum. The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine is the outgrowth of a course developed at the Kessler Institute in 2004 by a group of residents led by the late Jim McLean. The course was initiated to further the understanding of electrodiagnostic fundamentals and provide hands-on practice for residents. Today the course has been adopted as part of the official curriculum at the Kessler Institute, is taught each spring at the Annual AAP meeting, and is on the curriculum of several other major institutions. Features of The McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine include: A step-by-step guide for the novice electrodiagnostician presented as a readily implemented course Emphasis on skills and concepts required for success in beginning a clinical rotation Formatted multi-layered didactic approach facilitates independent learning Clear, easy to understand tables and photos illustrate each set-up and study Practical exam and quizzes provide measures for self-assessment and course effectiveness  

Methods In this diagnostic test study, pelvic radiographs were assessed for hip osteoarthritis in two cohorts: the Framingham Osteoarthritis Study (community of Framingham, Massachusetts) and the Osteoarthritis Initiative (a multicenter longitudinal cohort study of osteoarthritis in the United States). Using visual representation of the hip joint, participants reported whether they had hip pain on most days and the location of the pain: anterior, groin, lateral, buttocks, or low back. In the Framingham study, participants with hip pain were also examined for hip pain with internal rotation. The authors analysed the agreement between radiographic hip osteoarthritis and hip pain, and for those with hip pain suggestive of hip osteoarthritis they calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of radiographs as the diagnostic test.  

Methods In this diagnostic test study, pelvic radiographs were assessed for hip osteoarthritis in two cohorts: the Framingham Osteoarthritis Study (community of Framingham, Massachusetts) and the Osteoarthritis Initiative (a multicenter longitudinal cohort study of osteoarthritis in the United States). Using visual representation of the hip joint, participants reported whether they had hip pain on most days and the location of the pain: anterior, groin, lateral, buttocks, or low back. In the Framingham study, participants with hip pain were also examined for hip pain with internal rotation. The authors analysed the agreement between radiographic hip osteoarthritis and hip pain, and for those with hip pain suggestive of hip osteoarthritis they calculated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of radiographs as the diagnostic test.  

Providing a detailed overview of respiratory medicine in one short volume, Respiratory Medicine Lecture Notes covers everything from the basics of anatomy and physiology through to information on a full range of respiratory diseases. Whether approaching the topic for the first time, starting a rotation, or looking for a quick-reference summary, medical students, specialist nurses, technicians and doctors in training will find this book an invaluable source of theoretical and clinical information.  

The Pediatric Milestones are now being used to guide the ongoing evaluation of trainees in all rotations. Certainly the most important Milestones vary from rotation to rotation. In the Pediatric Emergency Department (as in many others) your colleagues will count on you to get things done – and to know your limits and ask for help when necessary.  

The Pediatric Milestones are now being used to guide the ongoing evaluation of trainees in all rotations. Certainly the most important Milestones vary from rotation to rotation. In the Pediatric Emergency Department (as in many others) being organized can help make you an efficient provider, Effective prioritization allows you to move from one patient to the next seamlessly.  

The Pediatric Milestones are now being used to guide the ongoing evaluation of trainees in all rotations. Certainly the most important Milestones vary from rotation to rotation. In the Pediatric Emergency Department (as in many others) making sure that you develop an effective plan for diagnosis and treatment is critical.  

The Pediatric Milestones are now being used to guide the ongoing evaluation of trainees in all rotations. Certainly the most important Milestones vary from rotation to rotation. In the Pediatric Emergency Department (as in many others) making sure that you obtain the right history is key to assuring that you can develop an appropriate differential diagnosis and plan.  

Optimize your jaw thrust. Not at angle of jaw, but rotate TMJ. #PSOOR #FOAMed #FOAMped pic.twitter.com/lbJyc65RUz— Tim Horeczko (@EMtogether) September 19, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Jaw thrust at angle of jaw=mouth closed. Jaw thrust with rotation at TMJ=mouth open. #PSOOR #FOAMed #FOAMped pic.twitter.com/fjgkXPKO42— Tim Horeczko (@EMtogether) September 19, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js  

How do you succeed during your third year of medical school? How do you do well in your clinical clerkships? How do you "honor" a rotation (and since when is honor a reverse transitive verb)?  

MSGunner is a free user driven syndicate of common pimping questions for students on clinical rotations. Developed by medical students, it is reader driven to deliver only the highest yield questions on clerkship rotations, allowing you to better succeed on final evaluations.  

MSGunner is a free user driven syndicate of common pimping questions for students on clinical rotations. Developed by medical students, it is reader driven to deliver only the highest yield questions on clerkship rotations, allowing you to better succeed on final evaluations.  

You are a first day intern (literally, for many of you), the cardiac room is overflowing with patients and you are asked to set up for endotracheal intubation on a patient with declining mental status.  You haven’t intubated since your anesthesia rotation and you’re worried you may experience some difficulty with the procedure.  What can you do to delay desaturation in the event that you need more time to intubate?  

This describes the Digital Scholarship elective rotation set up by Drs. Alia Dharamsi, Andrew Petrosoniak, Teresa Chan in the fall of 2014.  

Midgut malformations are common and may result from abnormal development of the digestive tube, incomplete rotation, and/or failure of fixation, from abnormalities in its location and arrangement, or from defective development of neighboring organs. More than one cause may be interconnected. The major clinical manifestation of malformation is a syndrome of neonatal intestinal obstruction  

I made this summary as I couldn't find a concise resource whilst on my surgery rotation. Images used are from Google and may have been edited.  

This is a guide to surviving your emergency medicine clerkship.  

Here you will find information regarding rotation schedules, academic resources, wellness and facts about our program and residents. Check out our bios and photos. Please also visit the Emergency Department's official residency website. This site is intended for Mount Sinai EM residency purposes only, and no information on these pages is intended or should be construed as medical advice. Read more.  

This is a short presentation I prepared as part of my surgical rotation.