Emergency Medicine Cases

Ep 209 Nondisabling Stroke Recognition and Management

Ep 208 Paradigm Shift in Ischemic Stroke Management Part 1: Disabling Strokes

Acute stroke management is shifting from a binary major-versus-minor classification to a patient-centered focus on disabling versus non-disabling deficits. This paradigm shift prioritizes whether symptoms fundamentally compromise a patient's independence or quality of life, guiding decisions for time-critical intervent...

EM Quick Hits 68 Osteomyelitis, Tourniquet Technique, Pediatric Distal Radius Buckle Fractures, DSI RCT, AMS in ESRD & Dialysis, EM Leadership Spotlight #3

Ep 207 Sleep Strategies for Shift Work

EM Quick Hits 67 Tick Borne Illness Update, Pediatric ECG Interpretation, Nailbed Repair, Closed Loop Communication, ESRD, Leaders in EM Dr. Catherine Varner

Ep 206 Massive Hemorrhage Protocols 2.0 – Update on the 7 Ts

EM Quick Hits 66 Pediatric Torticollis, Stable Wide Complex Tachydysrhythmias, Post-intubation Neurocritical Care, Hyponatremia Correction Rates, Paronychia Management, Women in EM Leader Series with Judith Tintinalli

Ep 205 Leading from the Inside Out: Building Teams, Trust and Purpose in Emergency Medicine

EM Quick Hits 65 Occipital Nerve Block, PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Myelopathy, Team Resuscitation, Incidental Neutropenia, Peer Programs

Ep 204 High Risk Pulmonary Embolism Management

This podcast delves into the complexities of managing high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients, emphasizing the importance of rapid risk stratification and tailored treatment strategies. The discussion highlights the "spiral of death" in PE, where RV failure leads to decreased cardiac output and worsening ischemia. K...

EM Quick Hits 64 Whole Blood Transfusions, Calcium Before Diltiazem in Afib, Thoracotomy Pearls, Uterine Casts, OMI Scale & Proportionality

Ep 203 Intermediate Risk Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification, Management and Algorithm

This podcast addresses the challenges of risk stratifying and managing pulmonary embolism (PE) patients, particularly those at intermediate risk. It highlights the complexities in treatment decisions, given the heterogeneity within risk categories and the limitations of current risk scores. The discussion emphasizes th...

EM Quick Hits 63 S-TEC and HUS, IM Epinephrine in OHCA, Dengue, Geriatric Trauma Imaging, TTP

Ep 202 Eating Disorders: Common, Commonly Missed, Mismanaged and Misunderstood

EM Quick Hits 62 Optimizing RSI Medication Timing, ED Boarding of Older Patients, Prolonged Tourniquet Use, Rural Peer Support Programs, ECG Reciprocal Changes, Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers

Ep 201 How EM Experts Think Part 2: Data Gathering, Diagnostic and Treatment Decision Making, Test Ordering and Interpretation, Documentation, Emotional Resilience

How EM Experts Think: Strategies for Pre-Shift, Arrival Ritual, Staying Focused, Managing Interruptions, Cognitive Load & Negative Emotions, Resuscitation Mindset, Post-Resuscitation Recovery

EM Quick Hits 61 TEE in Cardiac Arrest, Nebulized Ketamine, Cellulitis Update, SQ Insulin for DKA, Medicolegal DDx Documentation Tips

Ep 199 Trauma Airway and Airway Trauma

EM Quick Hits 60 Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Post-CABG Infections, Bougie Tips, Pelvic Fracture Bleeds, Debriefing: Why, When & How