CanadiEM Podcasts: CRACKCast, ClerkCast, CarmsCast, First Year Diaries
The CanadiEM.org Team
CanadiEM aims to improve emergency care in Canada by building an online community of practice for healthcare practitioners and providing them with high quality, freely available educational resources. Our podcasts are found on this channel and include:
CRACKCast (Core Rosen's and Clinical Knowledge) helps residents to "Turn on their learn on" through podcasts that assist with exam prep by covering essential core content.
ClerkCast: A podcast focused on clinical clerks and their time in emergency medicine. It provides an overview of key topics that help you to rock your EM rotations.
First Year Diaries: A podcast focused on the first year of independent clinical practice in emergency medicine and all of its trials and tribulations.
Physicians as Humans explores the struggles that physicians face and how they have overcome them. From addictions, mental health issues, and all manner of personal crises will be discussed to help let those who are currently struggling know that they are not alone.
CRACKCast (Core Rosen's and Clinical Knowledge) helps residents to "Turn on their learn on" through podcasts that assist with exam prep by covering essential core content.
ClerkCast: A podcast focused on clinical clerks and their time in emergency medicine. It provides an overview of key topics that help you to rock your EM rotations.
First Year Diaries: A podcast focused on the first year of independent clinical practice in emergency medicine and all of its trials and tribulations.
Physicians as Humans explores the struggles that physicians face and how they have overcome them. From addictions, mental health issues, and all manner of personal crises will be discussed to help let those who are currently struggling know that they are not alone.
Episodes
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May 8, 2017 • 24min
CRACKCast E076 - Pneumonia
This episode covers Chapter 76 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Have you ever seen pneumonia? Yeah.... we thought so. Now here are all the nitty-gritty details. What are the typical associative pathogens? Describe the typical clinical presentation/RFs/Management for each of the following -S. pneumonia -H. influenzae -Staph aureus -Klebsiella -Mycoplasma pneumoniae & Chlamydia pneumoniae -Legionella -Anaerobes -Pseudomonas -PJP & Other Fungal Pneumsonia -Tuberculosis -Tularemia -Hantavirus List the typical etiologies of viral pneumonia. Which patient groups should receive pneumovax? Which pneumonias can present with cavitating lesions (abscesses) on x-ray What is the differential for possible pneumonia visible on CXR? Describe the analysis of pleural fluid. -Which effusions should be sampled? -What are Light's criteria? What is the CURB65 score?
May 4, 2017 • 22min
CRACKCast E075 - URTI
This episode covers Chapter 75 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. 1. List potential causes of pharyngitis. (List 5 viral and 5 bacterial etiology of pharyngitis) 2. What are the indications for steroids in a patient with pharyngitis? 3. List causes of epiglottitis. 4. What are the deep spaces of the neck? List 4 deep space infections of the neck 5. What are the typical bacterial causes of deep space infections? What are the different syndromes called? 6. What are the potential complications of deep space neck/face infections? List 5. 7. When do the sinuses typically develop? 8. What the pathophysiology of sinusitis? What are the typical pathogens? 9. Describe the management of acute rhinosinusitis and list 6 predisposing factors Wisecracks: List 5 suppurative and 5 non-suppurative complications of GABHS List 4 findings on lateral neck xray of epiglottitis Describe an approach to airway management in deep space neck infections What are lateral neck xray findings suspicious for RPA?
May 1, 2017 • 18min
CRACKcast E074 - COPD
This episode covers Chapter 74 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. As Vanilla is to chocolate, COPD is to Asthma. Look for all things wheez-e-y here. Define acute exacerbation Describe GOLD classification for COPD List factors of decompensation or triggers of an AECOPD Name 4 mimics for AECOPD What are the clinical features used to diagnose AECOPD? Describe the ED management of AECOPD. What does the end tidal tracing look like in COPD? List indications and contraindications to NIPPV in COPD Which patients with AECOPD should be treated with antibiotics? Which patients with AECOPD require admission? List indications for intubation for AECOPD Wise Cracks List 4 CXR and 3 ECG findings in COPD
Apr 27, 2017 • 20min
CRACKCast E073 - Asthma
This episode covers Chapter 73 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. The ancient Greeks knew about Asthma... so should you! We give you all the major points for diagnosis and treatment in the ED. Sign post 10 different causes of a wheeze. List 8 risk factors for death from asthma List 6 objective findings of severe asthma 10 therapies for an acute severe asthma exacerbation Discuss a ventilation strategy for the critically-ill asthmatic patient Discuss disposition and discharge planning for an acute asthma exacerbation presenting to the ER Wise Cracks What is delayed sequence intubation? Can it be used for severe Asthma exacerbation? What about pregnancy and Asthma is so important?
Apr 24, 2017 • 24min
CRACKCast E072 - Otolaryngology
This episode covers Chapter 72 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. All those pearls you need for ears, masses, nose bleeds and weird stones in weird places. Define Otitis Media Acute Chronic Recurrent Describe the diagnosis treatment of Otitis Media What are the complications of OM? Describe the diagnosis and tx of Otitis Externa Differentiate from malignant otitis externa What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? How is it Tx? Describe your approach to sudden hearing loss How is it treated? Name 10 causes of epistaxis Describe your approach to tx epistaxis Anterior bleeds Posterior bleeds What is the differential diagnosis of neck masses? What is SIALOLITHIASIS? How is it tx?
Apr 20, 2017 • 15min
CRACKCast E071 - Ophthalmology Part B
This episode covers Chapter 71 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. For such a small organ, the eye has A LOT of things to cover. Here we finish up in everything you need to know about that juicy ball of potential badness. List 10 causes of ↓ vision post blunt eye trauma What historical features are concerning for intra-ocular foreign body? List 4 options for treatment of corneal abrasions Describe the management of traumatic hyphema What causes the finding of a 'second pupil' post-trauma? Describe the physical findings of globe rupture and describe management List 5 indications for ophtho consultation for eyelid lacerations Describe diagnosis and treatment for orbital floor fractures: List 2 findings on X-ray of orbital floor fracture List indications for surgical repair of orbital floor fracture Describe the clinical findings of retrobulbar hemorrhage and the steps in performing lateral canthotomy List 3 complications of ocular trauma
Apr 17, 2017 • 37min
CRACKCast E071 - Ophthalmology
Apr 10, 2017 • 23min
CRACKCast E070 - Oral Medicine
This episode covers Chapter 70 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. How are teeth traditionally numbered? Describe the classification and management of tooth fractures Describe the method for reducing a jaw dislocation? What is the usual direction of the dislocation? Explain Ludwig's Angina and its management List 3 complications of maxillary (eg canine) tooth infection? Describe management of Dental Caries vs Periapical abscess Describe your approach to Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis what is Vincent's Angina? what is cancrum oris? Rapid Fire treatment for the following: Post root canal pain Cracked Tooth or Split root syndromes Maxillary Sinusitis Atypical Odontalgia Post extraction pain Neuropathic pain Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome Pericoronitis Apthous Stomatitis WiseCracks Spot diagnosis
Apr 3, 2017 • 21min
E069 - Elder Abuse & Neglect
This episode covers Chapter 69 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine. Sign Post: 1. List six types of elder abuse? 2. List ten risk factors for elder abuse? 3. List ten questions to screen for elder abuse? 4. What are some indicators on the medical history and physical exam that may suggest ongoing elder abuse? 5. Discuss ethical and legal implications of elder abuse. Who needs to be reported?
Mar 27, 2017 • 18min
