Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

Call Goose and Maverick. We’re diving into the Danger Zone to cover RPAs. These sneaky infections can really cause serious morbidity and mortality. Don’t miss this on the exam! Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Hussain, Iltifat. Episode 179. Retropharyngeal abscess and Top Gun. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/179-retropharyngeal-abscess-and-top-gun. June 12th, 2023. Accessed [date]

Things are so crazy on TikTok now they are running out of challenges. time to recycle old ones? Enter the Tide pod challenge. Let’s talk eye irrigation and this critically tested vision emergency. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. Episode 178. Eye Irrigation and tide pod challenge (yes, its back!). https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/178-eye-irrigation-and-tide-pod-challenge-yes-its-back. May 30th, 2023. Accessed [date]

Marlena and Iltifat are LIVE from SAEM’23. This is their recording from the conference. We cover all wrist fractures, what you need to know, how to manage, and why you almost never need to consult Orthopedics. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com.

Lemierre’s Syndrome? Sacrébleu! This is a nasty, rare complication of pharyngitis, but it’s much more common than Rheumatic fever. Let’s nail the diagnosis and treatment on this nasty F. necrophorum infection. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. Episode 176. Lemierre's syndrome: Mon Dieu! May 15th, 2023. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/176-lemierres-syndrome-mon-dieu. Accessed [date]

We tell you in a few easy steps how to make your urologist love you. You shouldn't be consulting them for the vast majority of your acute urinary retention complaints. Let’s talk about presentation, causes, diagnosis, and management. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. Episode 175. Urinary Retention. May 7th, 2023. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/175-urinary-retention-do-urologists-even-work-weekends. Accessed [date]

Hypotensive patient? Just reflexively give 30 cmL/kg, trend lactates, and broad spec antibiotics right? NOPE. Turns out, the heart could really care less. In fact, it might just decide to kill the patient if you do that. Let’s talk about a lesser common cause of shock. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. Episode 174. Cardiogenic Shock. April 30th, 2023. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/174-cardiogenic-shock-the-heart-doesnt-care-about-your-sepsis-protocol. Accessed [date]

Ovarian Cysts. Do you admit? Discharge? Neither? Let’s cover what you need to know on this rapid bomb preview. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. Episode 173. Ovarian Cysts. . April 23rd, 2023. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/173-ovarian-cysts. Accessed [date]

Mountains and Viagra. We promise they’re related here (no puns). Are you wearing your Patagonia? Good we thought so. Vest or jacket is acceptable by us. We’re covering a classic board question on EM tests. If you have any interest in wilderness medicine, here’s your chance to shine. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com

What if we told you there was a type of stroke that affected young people, caused more seizures than "typical arterial strokes", and the typical ED imaging does not diagnose it. Scared yet? You should be. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Cite this podcast as: Husain, Iltifat. Episode 171. Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Sneaky Stroke. https://www.emboardbombs.com/podcasts/171-cerebral-venous-thrombosis-sneaky-stroke. April 3nd, 2023. . Accessed [date]

The podcast discusses iron toxicity, its presentation, diagnosis, and management, particularly in children who accidentally ingest iron supplements. It covers the mechanism, symptoms, and diagnosis of iron toxicity, as well as the management and treatment options. The hosts also talk about the use of Deferoxamine for iron toxicity and mention an upcoming trip.