emDOCs.net Emergency Medicine (EM) Podcast

Emergency Medicine Physician Brit Long discusses acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease patients. Topics include prompt recognition, advanced imaging techniques, pain control strategies, oxygen therapy, and transfusions to improve outcomes and reduce mortality.

Exploring the challenges and strategies for diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in the emergency department. Understanding the diagnostic criteria, phenotypes, and treatment strategies for MS. Discussing the role of MRI in accurately diagnosing MS flares and CIS. Emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in delaying future relapses.

Dr. Ilene Claudius and Dr. Julie Brown discuss anaphylaxis in children, focusing on diagnosing symptoms and challenges, epinephrine administration, supportive interventions, antihistamines and steroids usage, and optimal management and discharge criteria for patients.

Zachary Aust discusses the use of a mental model in post ROSC patients, emphasizing the importance of a systematic strategy for patient care. Key topics include circulation management, resource utilization, ultrasound application, induction agent selection, and neuro-prognostication. The podcast also covers optimizing ventilation strategies, avoiding hypoxia and hyperoxia, and utilizing checklists for improved outcomes.

Explore the challenging diagnosis of spontaneous cervical artery dissection, its symptoms, and risk factors. Learn how to distinguish cervical artery dissection from stroke and discover management strategies including imaging techniques, anti-thrombotic therapy, and emergency department management.

Topics covered in the podcast include the causes and distinction of lower GI bleeding from upper GI bleeding, the role of CTA in evaluation, management strategies such as transfusion thresholds and reversal agents, and the importance of timely imaging and resuscitation for unstable patients.

Exploring the flaws in traditional performance metrics in healthcare, advocating for a more comprehensive metric. Emphasizing the significance of clinician job satisfaction as a key metric. Highlighting the importance of recording shift data for trend identification. Exploring strategic work approaches for long-term career success.

Join Jess Pelletier and Brit Long on this episode as they delve into the world of GLP-1 agonists, discussing complications like pancreatitis and bowel obstruction, management strategies for gastrointestinal and dermatologic reactions, and debunking myths around premature aging and renal side effects.

Delving into BRASH Syndrome, the podcast covers the complexities of diagnosis and treatment including manifestations, triggers, and comprehensive management in the ED. It explores the critical relationship between hyperkalemia, bradycardia, and renal injury, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and proper interventions.

Guest Alexis Koda discusses marine ingested poisons and infections, highlighting scombroid and ciguatera poisoning symptoms, different fish sources, bacterial infections treatment, and tailored treatments for vulnerable populations.