15 Hospital Ward Emergencies: Critical Conditions That Can Kill Fast

Are you ready to level up your inpatient medicine skills? Join Dr. Ashkan Nasr, DO, MPH, Board Certified IM specialist as he breaks down 15 life-threatening conditions every hospitalist, resident, and internal medicine physician must recognize and treat early to prevent rapid deterioration and improve outcomes.

🔍 IN THIS VIDEO:
• Sepsis & Septic Shock: Recognition and source control
• Pulmonary Embolism: Early warning signs and empiric anticoagulation
• Acute Coronary Syndrome: Silent MIs and troponin traps
• Upper GI Bleed: Stabilization and transfusion thresholds
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Lab markers and management protocols
• Delirium Tremens: Benzodiazepine taper and ICU considerations
• Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: Oxygen escalation and intubation triggers
• Stroke: Rapid workup and time-sensitive intervention
• DKA & HHS: Fluid resuscitation and insulin protocols
• HIT & Thrombocytopenia: When to suspect and what to stop
• Hyperkalemia: ECG findings and stepwise emergency management
• Malignant Hypercalcemia & Adrenal Crisis: Endocrine red flags
• Bowel Ischemia & Rapid AFib: When to call surgery and cardiology

⚕️ THE RAPID RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK:
1️⃣ Identify subtle early signs of decompensation
2️⃣ Initiate protocol-based management
3️⃣ Prioritize airway, breathing, circulation
4️⃣ Coordinate multidisciplinary escalation (ICU, surgery, cardiology)
5️⃣ Apply pattern recognition to prevent code events

🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Internal Medicine Residents & Hospitalists
• Critical Care & ER Physicians
• Physicians preparing for ABIM/Recertification
• Medical students rotating through inpatient services

📚 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction & Overview
00:30 Sepsis and Septic Shock
01:03 Pulmonary Embolism
01:38 Acute Coronary Syndrome
02:17 Upper GI Bleed
03:20 Tumor Lysis Syndrome
04:10 Delirium Tremens
05:03 Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
05:54 Stroke
06:25 DKA/HHS
07:16 Thrombocytopenia/HIT
07:58 Hyperkalemia
08:52 Endocrine Emergencies (Hypercalcemia, Adrenal Crisis)
10:02 Bowel Ischemia & Rapid AFib
13:39 Conclusion

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER:
This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. All case examples and discussions are original educational content created using AI-assisted tools and independent medical interpretation. Always consult institutional protocols and clinical guidelines before applying management strategies in practice.

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