Thyrotoxicosis in a Postpartum Adolescent: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Providers.

Julie I Leviter Sakina H SojarNina K AyalaRobyn Wing

Published in: MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources (2020)

Learners felt that this case was effective in teaching the skills necessary for caring for postpartum patients with respiratory distress and altered mental status. Future directions include conducting the simulation in situ to include multidisciplinary teams and increasing the learner pool to include OB/GYN residents.

Keyphrases

emergency medicine
mental health
young adults
medical students
current status
quality improvement
respiratory tract