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Lauren Westafer

Published researcher on PE and speaker at the EM Cases Summit; also hosts the Foamcast podcast.

Top 3 podcasts with Lauren Westafer

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Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 36min

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

Dr. Lauren Westafer, a PE researcher and Foamcast host, along with Dr. Justin Morgenstern, a regular contributor to EM platforms, and Dr. Bourke Tillman, an intensivist, dive into the complexities of managing intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). They discuss vital risk stratification techniques, including the use of biomarkers and imaging. The conversation also highlights crucial treatment decisions, weighing thrombolysis against anticoagulation, and the role of clinical judgment in dynamic situations. Their insights aim to enhance emergency care strategies for this challenging condition.
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Mar 1, 2025 • 26min

SGEM#469: You Take My Breath Away – D-dimer for Ruling out PE in High-Risk Patients

In this discussion, Dr. Lauren Westafer, an Assistant Professor and pulmonary embolism expert from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, delves into the nuances of D-dimer testing. She highlights the challenges of ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) in high-risk patients, spotlighting striking findings from recent research. The conversation critically assesses the reliability of D-dimer levels and biases in existing studies, urging a need for reevaluation of testing strategies for better outcomes in emergency medicine.
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Oct 5, 2024 • 34min

SGEM#455: Harmony 5000 – Prehospital Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Dr. Lauren Westafer, an expert in emergency medicine and co-founder of FOAMcast, and Dr. James Paxton, lead author of a pivotal COVID-related study, discuss groundbreaking advancements in prehospital stroke detection. They explore the challenges of identifying large vessel occlusion strokes and introduce the Harmony 5000 cranial accelerometry device, showcasing its enhanced sensitivity. The conversation also delves into biases in stroke research funding, the evolution of stroke detection technologies, and their implications for improving patient outcomes.