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Ep157 Neuromuscular Disease for Emergency Medicine
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a long list of rare neuromuscular diseases. Nonetheless, there are a few that you are likely to see in the ED, that are relevant to Emergency...
Ep156 ED Approach to Acute Motor Weakness
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Part 1 of our 2-part podcast on Acute Motor Weakness we introduce a five step approach to acute motor weakness with Dr. Roy Baskind Dr. George...
EM Quick Hits 28 Cardiogenic Shock, Radiation Dose in Pregnancy, PoCUS in Airway Management, VIPIT, Angiotensin II, Short-Term Steroid Safety
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on the approach to cardiogenic shock, Hania Bielawska on the myths of radiation dose in pregn...
Ep 155 Treatment of Bradycardia and Bradydysrhythmias
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of our 2-part series on bradycardia and bradydysrhythmias we discussed a practical approach with electrophysiologist Paul Dorian and EM doc ...
Ep 154: 4-Step Approach to Bradycardia and Bradydysrhythmias
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we figure out when bradycardia is due to a medical illness and when it is a primary cardiac problem? What are the 4 immediate life threatening ...
EM Quick Hits 27 Colchicine for COVID, Bicarb in Cardiac Arrest, Troponin in CKD, GHB Withdrawal, Iloprost for Frostbite, Patient Complaints
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on colchicine for COVID pneumonia, Victoria Myers on sodium bicarbonate in cardiac arrest, B...
Ep 153 Pediatric Minor Head Injury and Concussion
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recent literature suggests that pediatric patients take longer to recover from mild traumatic brain injury compared to adults, and persistent post-con...
EM Quick Hits 26 LAST, Sodium Nitrite Poisoning, Post-intubation Care, Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasion, ST Segment in Occlusion MI, Coping with COVID
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on LAST prevention, recognition and management, Emily Austin on sodium nitrite suicide kit poisoning, methemoglobinemia and methylen...
Ep 152 The 7 Ts of Massive Hemorrhage Protocols
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeannie Callum, Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak and Dr. Barbara Haas join Anton in answering the questions: How do you decide when to activate the MHP? How...
EM Quick Hits 25 Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Diphenhydramine Alternatives, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Neonatal Constipation, Intubating Metabolic Acidosis
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on which patients to consider cerebral venous thrombosis in, Maria Ivankovic on diphenhydram...
Journal Jam 17 – Steroids for CAP and COVID Pneumonia
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the indications for steroids in patients with pneumonia besides those with concurrent COPD exacerbations, ARDS or adrenal shock? What is the...
Ep 151 AKI Part 2 – ED Management
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Part 2 of our AKI series we discuss the timing, volume and IV crystalloid of choice in AKI patients as well as dialysis indications and timing...
Reflections on 2020 COVID Pandemic – EM Physicians Words of Wisdom
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It goes without saying that 2020 presented many challenges for the worldwide EM community. We all know what those challenges were, so I’m not going ...
Ep 150 Acute Kidney Injury – A Simple Emergency Approach to AKI
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of our 2 part podcast series on AKI we answer questions such as: Is there any value in the BUN:Cr ratio in distinguishing prerenal ...
EM Quick Hits 24 Lateral Canthotomy, Cannabis Poisoning, Hyperthermia, Malignant Otitis Externa, BBB in Occlusion MI, Prone CPR
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on lateral canthotomy, Emily Austin on pediatric cannabis poisoning, Reuben Strayer on an app...
Ep 149 Liver Emergencies: Thrombosis and Bleeding, Portal Vein Thrombosis, SBP, Paracentesis Tips and Tricks
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this part 2 of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies we clear up the confusing balance between thrombosis and bleeding in liver patients, the elus...
Ep 148 Liver Emergencies: Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Test Interpretation & Drugs to Avoid
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this 1st part of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies Walter Himmel, Brian Steinhart and Anton discuss: What are the most important causes of acu...
EM Quick Hits 23 – Clinical Probability Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS Part 2, Pharyngitis Mimics, Barotrauma, Vertigo, CPR Gender-Based Differences
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast we have Salim Rezaie on clinical probability adjusted D-dimer for pulmonary embolism, Bourke Tillmann on ARDS fo...
Ep 147 HHS Recognition and ED Management
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Part 2 of our diabetic emergencies series with Melanie Baimel, Bourke Tillmann and Leeor Sommer, we dive into the recognition and ED ...
Ep 146 DKA Recognition and ED Management
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of our 2-part podcast on DKA and HHS, Drs Melanie Baimel, Bourke Tillman and Leeor Sommer discuss the importance of identifying the...
EM Quick Hits 22 Postpartum Hemorrhage, Phenobarbital in Status Epilepticus, Managed Alcohol Programs, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Cholangitis, ED Approach to ARDS
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast, Anand Swaminathan on postpartum hemorrhage, Justin Morgenstern on phenobarbital in pediatric status epilepticus...
Ep 145 Physician Compassion – The Barbara Tatham Memorial Podcast
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Barbara Tatham, EM colleague and educator, died of metastatic sarcoma at the age of 32 in October 2019. During her last year of life, in betwee...
EM Quick Hits 21 TXA in GI Bleed, Pediatric DKA, POCUS for Shoulder Dislocations, Lisfranc Injuries, Dexamethasone for COVID Pneumonia, Consultation Tips
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salim Rezaie on HALT-IT trial for TXA in unstable GI bleed, Sarah Reid on pediatric DKA update in fluid management and cerebral edema, Hans Rosenberg ...
Ep 144 Testicular Torsion: A Diagnostic Pathway
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Part 2 of Urologic Emergencies EM Cases main episode podcasts Dr. Natalie Wolpert and Dr. Yonah Krakowsky answer questions about testicular to...
Ep 143 Priapism and Urinary Retention: Nuances in Management
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month's main episode podcast on Urologic Emergencies - Priapism and Urinary Retention asks: for priapism how much time to do we have to fix it ...
EM Quick Hits 20 Imaging Renal Colic, Human Trafficking, Atrial Fibrillation During COVID, Transvenous Pacemaker Placement, COVID Lung POCUS, COVID Derm, Virtual Simulation
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Morgenstern on imaging choices in renal colic, Hanni Stoklosa on recognition and management of human trafficking, Rohit Mohindra on management ...
BCE 82 Perimortem C-section – The Resuscitative Hysterotomy
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Cases Best Case Ever podcast, Dr. Kari Sampsel, Emergency Physician at Ottawa Hospital and Assistant Professor at University of Ottawa, Med...
EM Quick Hits 19 Angioedema, SAH Decision Tool, Breastfeeding Myths, COVID-19 Neurology, Spider Bites, Skin Abscess Management
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on airway management in angioedema, Jeff Perry on Ottawa subarachnoid hemorrhage rule and 6hr CT rule, Hania Bielawska on ED breastf...
Ep142 Neonatal Resuscitation – Airway, Temperature Control, Central Access, Hemodynamics, Glucose Control and Transport
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hilary Whyte, Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz, Dr. Emily MacNeill discuss a neonatal resuscitation algorithm, airway management, fluid resuscitation, central ac...
EM Quick Hits 18 Conservative Management Pneumothorax, Microdosing Buprenorphine, Practical Use of CRITOE, Canadian TIA Score, Pediatric Surviving Sepsis Guidelines, Safety of Peripheral Vasopressors
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Morgenstern on watchful waiting for large spontaneous pneumothoraces, Michelle Klaiman on mirco-dosing buprenorphine for opiate use disorder, A...
EM Quick Hits 17 Adrenal Crisis, Strep Throat, Posterior MI, DKA Just the Facts, Ovarian Torsion Imaging, HINTS Exam, Canadian CT Head Rule
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on recognition and ED management of adrenal crisis, Maria Ivankovic on indications for antibiotics in strep throat from EM Cases Cou...
EM Quick Hits 16 COVID-19 Oxygenation Strategies, Trauma Care, Addictions Considerations, Cardiovascular Complications and Compassionate Care
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on oxygenation strategies for COVID-19 learned from the New York experience, Andrew Petrosoniak on trauma care modifications in the ...
EM Quick Hits 15 – COVID-19 Practical Tips, Pediatric COVID and Human Factors
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sara Gray, Emily Austin, Chris Keefer, Justin Morgenstern, Sarah Reid, Chris Hicks, Peter Brindley and Andrew Cameron share their experience with...
Ep 141 COVID-19 Part 5 Epidemiology and Prediction Models
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ashleigh Tuite infectious diseases mathematical modeler discusses factors predicting spread of SARS CoV-2, prediction models and flattening the curve ...
Ep 140 COVID-19 Part 4 – Protected Intubation
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are many complicated guides on airway management and protected intubation since the COVID-19 pandemic broke. This can be confusing in our rush t...
Ep 139 COVID-19 Part 3 – PPE: What We Know, Conservation Strategies and Protected Code Blue
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The single most important thing we can do as ED providers in this COVID pandemic is to protect ourselves, our colleagues, our patients, our families a...
EM Quick Hits 14 – COVID-19 Your Colleagues’ Experiences and Practical Tips
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition EM Quick Hits podcast, Drs. Eddy Lang, Salim Rezaie, Anand Swaminathan, Jonathan Sherbino and Reuben Strayer share their exper...
Ep 138 COVID-19 Part 2 – ED Surge Capacity Strategies in the COVID-19 Pandemic
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No matter where you practice emergency medicine there will be, or has been, capacity problems in the COVID-19 crisis. Even if we "flatten the COVID-19...
Ep 137 COVID-19 Part 1 – Screening, Diagnosis and Management
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this early release first podcast in a series of main episodes on COVID-19, Infectious Diseases specialist at Mount Sinai Health Systems and Univers...
BCE 81 Tension Hydrothorax
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tension hydrothorax is a massive pleural effusion presenting with hemodynamic abnormalities secondary to mediastinal compression. Dr. Allan Shefrin te...
Ep 136 Occult Shoulder Injuries and Proximal Humerus Fractures
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Arun Sayal and Dr. Dale Dantzer answer questions such as: What should be included in the list of key occult shoulder injuries that we should hav...
EM Quick Hits 13 – One Syringe Adenosine, Pertussis Pearls, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Tramadol, Hypertension Myths, KOBI
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salim Rezaie on single syringe adenosine for SVT, Sarah Reid on pertussis pearls, Elisha Targonsky on management of hyperemesis gravidarum , Joe Nemet...
Ep 135 Commonly Missed or Mismanaged Shoulder Injuries – Approach and Glenohumeral Dislocations
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Arun Sayal and Dr. Dale Dantzer answer questions such as: How do we know we have adequate shoulder x-ray views? How can we best remember the diffe...
Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The current outbreak of the novel respiratory pathogen Coronavirus is an opportunity to remind ourselves of how to properly and adequately prepare for...
JJ 16 Heparin for ACS and STEMI
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does heparin - LMWH or unfractionated heparin - benefit the patient with a pretty good story for angina with a bump in their troponin and some ST depr...
EM Quick Hits 12 AFib Early vs Delayed Cardioversion, Snake Bites, Ovarian Torsion Myths, Crystal Meth, Aortic Dissection, Severe Asthma Meds
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Paul Dorion on immediate cardioversion vs rate control/delayed cardioversion for atrial fibrillation, Justin Mor...
Ep 134 Shift Preparation: Pre-gaming with Rob Orman
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The question is: how do we best mentally and physically prepare for an ED shift? Dr. Rob Orman, master educator and fellow podcaster joins Anton to di...
Ep 133 Emergency Management of Status Epilepticus
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Among the presentations seen in the ED, few command the same respect as status epilepticus. It is, in itself, both a diagnostic dilemma and, at times,...
EM Quick Hits 11 Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, Physostigmine, TEE in Cardiac Arrest, Understanding Nystagmus, Subtle Inferior MI, Choicebo
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on physostigmine for anticholinergic toxidrome, Walter Himmel on understanding nystagmus to differ...
Ep 132 Emergency Approach to Resolved Seizures
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the essential list of immediate life threats with specific antidotes that we must know for the ED patient with a seizure? What are the key ele...
EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Reid on pediatric appendicitis risk calculator, Sheldon Cheskes & Mark Ramzy on double defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation, H...
Ep 131 PEA Arrest, PseudoPEA and PREM – With Simard and Weingart
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Simard of POCUS Cases fame and Scott Weingart go beyond ACLS and guide you through the complex world of PEA. We discuss that the palpation techniq...
EM Quick Hits 9 Burn Blister Debridement, ECG Cases, Compartment Syndrome, Pediatric Asthma, Spinal Trauma, Motivational Interviewing P2
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Morgenstern on the lack of evidence for burn debridement, Jesse MacLaren on ECG Cases - missed ischemia and pitfalls of "normal" computer ECG i...
Ep 130 Community Acquired Pneumonia: Emergency Management
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is 'bread and butter' emergency medicine, and the diagnosis is often a 'slam dunk', it turns out that up one ...
EM Quick Hits 8 Lemierre’s Syndrome, Clonidine Toxicity, Routine Coag Panel, Anticoagulation Reversal, Mechanical CPR
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on Lemierre's syndrome, Emily Austin on clonidine toxicity, Brit Long on myths of routine coagulation panel testing, Hans Rosenberg ...
Ep 129 ED Overcrowding and Access Block – Causes and Solutions
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Ovens, Grant Innes, Sam Campbell and Anton discuss the root causes, challenges and some of the solutions of one of the defining characteristics...
EM Quick Hits 7 Approach to Status Epilepticus, Codeine Interactions, Anticoagulation in Malignancy, Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs Rhythm Control, Peripheral Vasopressors, Motivational Interviewing
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anand Swaminathan on a simple approach to status epilepticus, David Juurlink on codeine and tramadol interactions: nasty drugs with nastier drug inter...
BCE 80 Pediatric Respiratory Failure
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Cases Best Case Ever podcast Rajiv interviews Dr. Eric Russell, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine, Pediat...
Ep 128 Low Risk Chest Pain and High Sensitivity Troponin – A Paradigm Shift
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of high sensitivity troponins and the HEART pathway, which patients are safe to discharge home from the ED? What are the most useful histor...
EM Quick Hits 6 Blunt Cardiac Trauma, Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulation, Hydromorphone vs Morphine, Myasthenia Gravis, Venous Access
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Quick Hits episode: Andrew Petrosoniak on diagnosis and risk stratification of blunt cardiac trauma, Clare Atzema on latest guidelines for ...
Ep 127 EM Drugs that Work and Drugs that Don’t Part 2 – Antiemetics, Angioedema, Oxygen
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode 127 Drugs that Work and Drugs that Don't Part 2 - Antiemetics, Angioedema and Oxygen, with Justin Morgenstern and Joel Lexchin we disc...
Ep 126 EM Drugs That Work and Drugs That Don’t – Part 1: Analgesics
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we discuss the key concepts in assessing drug efficacy trials, and provide you with a bottom line recommendation for the use of gabape...
Ep 125 Electrical Injuries – The Tip of the Iceberg
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Electrical injuries are rare, representing less than 1% of burn center admissions. So there is a paucity of robust evidence for the management of thes...
EM Quick Hits 5 Ludwig’s Angina, Transient Monocular Vision Loss, D-dimer for PE Workup in Pregnancy, Pediatric Nasal Foreign Bodies, Trimethoprim Drug Interactions, Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Quick Hits Podcast: Ludwig's Angina Emergency Management - Approach, Airway, Imaging, Transient Monocular Vision Loss (TMVL), D-dimer in th...
Ep 124 Burn and Inhalation Injuries: ED Wound Care, Resuscitation and Airway Management
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It turns out that for all burn patients—from minor to severe—there is a lot of room for improvement in ED management, counselling and disposition....
EM Quick Hits 4 Acetaminophen Overdose & Warfarin Interaction, Dental Infections, MTP RABT Score, Statins for STEMI, Cricothyrotomy Tips
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Quick Hits Podcast: David Juurlink on acetaminophen and warfarin drug interaction, Hans Rosenberg on management of dental infections, Emily Au...
Ep 123 Pediatric UTI Myths and Misperceptions
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the one hand, UTI is one of the most common bacterial infections in children younger than 2 years of age and could lead to sepsis acutely and theor...
JJ 15 Cardiac Stress Testing After Negative ED Workup for MI
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this Journal Jam podcast we do a deep dive into the hugely complex literature of cardiac stress testing and see whether or not stress testing porte...
BCE 79 Pediatric UTI – Choosing Wisely
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 123 Pediatric UTI Myths and Misconceptions, Dr. Olivia Ostrow, Pediatric Emergency Physician at Hospital for Sick ...
Ep 122 Sepsis and Septic Shock – What Matters from EM Cases Course
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dr. Sara Gray, intensivist and emergency physician, co-author of The CAEP Sepsis Guidelines, answers questions such as: How does one b...
EM Quick Hits 3 – Kawasaki Disease, Suturing Dog Bites, BVM in RSI, Anticraving Meds for Alcohol Misuse, ED Violence
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Natalie May on Kawasaki disease clues to diagnosis, Justin Morgenstern on suturing dog bites: the evidence, Ana...
Ep 121 Elbow Injuries – Ten Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this main episode podcast we discuss the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of elbow injuries and answer questions such as: What is an easy w...
EM Quick Hits 2 Organophosphate Poisoning, TXA for Hemoptysis, Metacarpal Fracture Rotation, Abdominal Stab Wounds, Pediatric IV Cannulation
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on organophosphate poisoning, Arun Sayal on malrotation of metacarpal fractures, Andrew Petrosoniak...
Ep 120 ED Stroke Management in the Age of Endovascular Therapy
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Cases main episode podcast, a follow up to our episode on TIA released in November 2018 with Walter Himmel and David Dushenski, we’ll try...
EM Quick Hits 1 Massive PE, Gabapentin for Alcohol Withdrawal, Dental Avulsions, Pediatric Eye Exam, Best Resuscitation Fluid
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
EM Quick Hits is a brand new EM Cases podcast that contains 5 minute segments chosen from 10 specific topics by 10 different experts and educators. T...
Ep 119 Trauma – The First and Last 15 Minutes Part 2
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What should your resuscitation targets be in the first 15 minutes for trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock, neurogenic shock, severe head injury? Wh...
Ep 118 Trauma – The First and Last 15 Minutes Part 1
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this part 1 of Trauma - The First and Last 15 Minutes, we answer questions such as: how should we best prepare our team, our gear and ourselves for...
BCE 78 Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 118 Trauma: The First and Last 15 minutes with Andrew Petrosoniak, Kylie Bosman and Chris Hicks we have Joe Nemet...
Ep 117 TIA Update – Risk Stratification, Workup and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Much has changed in recent years when it comes to TIA risk stratification, workup and antiplatelet therapy. In this podcast we use the overarching the...
JJ 14 Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does epinephrine improve the chances of return of spontaneous circulation at the expense of the brain? In other words, while we know that epinephrine ...
BCE 77 Pulmonary Embolism Workup in Pregnancy
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This Best Case Ever elucidates the practical challenges of working up pregnant patients in the ED with a suspicion of pulmonary embolism. Since this r...
Ep 116 Emergency Management of Opioid Misuse, Overdose and Withdrawal
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Kathryn Dong, Dr. Michelle Klaiman and Dr. Aaron Orkin discuss the latest in naloxone in opioid overdose cardiac arrest and altere...
BCE 76 Opioid Withdrawal
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 116 on Opioid Misuse, Overdose and Withdrawal, Dr. Michelle Klaiman, Addictions and Emergency Medicine specialist,...
Ep 115 Emergency Management of the Agitated Patient
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Managing acutely agitated patients can cause anxiety in even the most seasoned emergency doctor. These are high risk patients and they are high risk t...
BCE 75 Reuben Strayer’s Agitated Patient
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of Episode 115 Management of the Agitated Patient, Dr. Reuben Strayer tells the story of the case that got him interested in developin...
JJ 13 Regional Nerve Blocks for Hip Fractures
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Cases Journal Jam podcast with Anton Helman, Justin Morgenstern, Rory Spiegel, and special guest Jacques Lee we explore the evidence for fe...
Ep 114 Pulmonary Embolism Challenges in Diagnosis 2 – Imaging, Pregnancy, Subsegmental PE
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of Pulmonary Embolism Challenges in Diagnosis Drs. Helman, Lang and DeWit discussed a workup algorithm using PERC and Wells score, the bleed...
Ep 113 Pulmonary Embolism Challenges in Diagnosis Part 1
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kerstin DeWit and Dr. Eddy Lang answer the questions that plague us on almost every shift: Which patients require any work-up at all for PE? What...
BCE 74 Coding in the Scanner
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 113 Diagnosis an Workup of Pulmonary Embolism with Dr. Kerstin DeWit and Dr. Eddy Lang, we have Dr. Peter Reardon ...
Ep 112 Tachydysrhythmias with Amal Mattu and Paul Dorian
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this EM Cases main Episode 112 Tachydysrhythmias with Amal Mattu and Paul Dorion we discuss a potpurri of clinical goodies for the recognition and ...
BCE 73 Esmolol in Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 112 on Tachydysrhthmias with Amal Mattu and Paul Dorion, Melanie Baimel tells her Best Case Ever of a previously h...
Ep 111 Effective Learning Strategies in Emergency Medicine
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the most effective learning strategies while debunking 5 myths in learning, and answer questions such as: How do we maximiz...
BCE 72 Overinvestigation in Emergency Medicine
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With increased access to timely advanced diagnostic testing in ED rational resource utilization is becoming ever more important. In his Best Case Ever...
Ep 110 Airway Pitfalls – Live from EMU 2018
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The last decade has seen a torrent of literature and expert opinion on emergency airway management. It is challenging to integrate all this new inform...
BCE 71 Cricothyrotomy and the Value of Simulation Training
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 110 Airway Pitfalls Live from EMU 2018 with Scott Weingart, we have Dr. Shira Brown tell her Best Case Ever of a p...
BCE 70 Female Urinary Retention – The Return of Carr’s Cases!
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Urinary retention is 13 times less common in woman than it is in men, and the differential diagnosis is wide. In this EM Cases Best Case Ever we have ...
Ep 109 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Cellulitis, Skin Abscesses and Necrotizing Fasciitis
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you distinguish cellulitis from the myriad of cellulitis mimics? At what point do we consider treatment failure for cellulitis? What is the bes...
BCE 69 Necrotizing Fasciitis
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In anticipation of EM Cases Episode 109 Recognition and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections with Melanie Baimel and Andrew Morris we have Dr...
BCE 68 Ectopic Pregnancy Pitfalls in Diagnosis
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This month's EM Cases Best Case Ever podcast features Dr. Catherine Varner, Emergency Physician at Sinai Health System and researcher at Schwartz-Reis...
Ep 108 Pediatric Physical Abuse Recognition and Management
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just one case of missed pediatric physical abuse I consider a travesty. The sad state of affairs is that thousands of cases of paediatric physical abu...