EM Quick Hits 52 Infant Vomiting, Orbital Cellulitis, Prehospital TXA in Trauma, Prevention and Treatment of Delirium, Procedural Skills Decay, Altitude Sickness

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Sarah Reid on an approach to Infant Vomiting, Brit Long on Orbital Cellulitis essentials, Justin Morgenstern on the PATCH trial - Prehospital TXA in Trauma, Christina Shenvi on Prevention and Treatment of Delirium, Jason Hine on Procedural Skills Decay, Aaron Billin on Altitude Sickness... Please support EM Cases with a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

By |2024-09-27T20:24:02-04:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Hematology, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Special Populations, Trauma|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment
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ECG Cases 46 ECG in Fever and Infectious Disease

In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 10 cases, driving home the points that sepsis is a common cause of rapid Afib and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR, myo/pericarditis is a diagnosis of exclusion, endocarditis or lyme carditis can cause AV block, PE can cause low grade fever and ECG signs of acute RV strain and that fever can unmask Brugada syndrome...

By |2023-12-20T15:43:15-05:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments
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Ep 187 Crashing Anaphylaxis – AMAX4 Algorithm and The Max McKenzie Case

I had the enormous honour of interviewing Dr. Ben McKenzie, EM physician and a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne studying the topic of resuscitation algorithms in anaphylaxis and asthma. The tragic death of his son Ben McKenzie at the age 15 from hypoxic respiratory arrest as a result of anaphylaxis and asthma in 2021 has led Dr. McKenzie on a mission to prevent deaths from anaphylaxis and asthma by educating emergency providers around the world using his AMAX4 algorithm as a framework... Please support EM Cases with a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

By |2024-04-02T22:27:40-04:00September 26th, 2023|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, Respirology, Resuscitation|Tags: , , , , , |2 Comments
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EM Quick Hits 51 – Methylene Blue in Septic Shock, TMJ Dislocation, Crohn’s Disease, Analgesia for Renal Colic, Inhaled Steroids for Asthma, Hypocalcemia in Bleeding Trauma Patients

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on the role of methylene blue in septic shock, Nour Khatib on jaw dislocation reduction techniques, Hans Rosenberg on a phenotypic approach to Crohn's disease emergencies, Gil Yehudaiff on evidence based analgesics in renal colic, Brit Long on the importance of inhaled steroids for asthma, and Andrew Petrosoniak on the "lethal diamond" in polytrauma patients and the current state of hypocalcemia in bleeding trauma patients... Please support EM Cases with a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

By |2024-09-27T20:28:09-04:00September 12th, 2023|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment
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ECG Cases 45 ECG in Weakness and Neurological Symptoms

In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse MacLaren guides us through 10 cases of patients who present with generalized weakness or acute neurologic symptoms and discusses how to look for ECG signs of dysrhythmias, electrolyte emergencies, acute coronary occlusion, and demand ischemia in patients with generalized weakness and in patients with neurologic symptoms, to consider predisposing factors like LVH; seizure-like activity from cardiac syncope; TIA/CVA embolic sources like atrial fibrillation or LV thrombus; or cardiac complications like stress-induced cardiomyopathy...

By |2023-09-12T14:14:48-04:00September 12th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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Ep 186 Traumatic Dental Emergencies

In this part 2 of our 2-part podcast series on dental emergencies we cover traumatic dental emergencies. Dental trauma is common and often associated with facial trauma. In this episode Dr. Chris Nash and Dr. Richard Ngo answer questions like: at what age is it safe to attempt reimplantation of an avulsed tooth in the ED? What are the 3 most time-sensitive dental trauma emergencies? When is Panorex X-ray or CT indicated in dental trauma? What is the preferred solution to transport an avulsed tooth in? What are 3 dental splinting methods we should consider for dental subluxations and avulsions? How should we handle an avulsed tooth to maximize the chances of a successful reimplantation? When are antibiotics indicated after dental trauma? What role does chlorhexidine rinses play in preventing infection after dental trauma? What are the recommended first and second line treatments for persistent dental hemorrhage? and many more...

By |2024-06-18T19:46:17-04:00August 22nd, 2023|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, Trauma|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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Ep 185 Atraumatic Dental Emergencies

In this Part 1 of our 2-part podcast series on dental emergencies, with the help of Dr. Chris Nash and Dr. Richard Ngo, we tackle these atraumatic dental emergencies: infections ranging from dental caries to pulpitis and gingivitis to dental abscess, cellulitis and deep space infection, as well as acute necrotizing gingivitis, pericoronitis and dry socket. These all have specific clinical characteristics and require specific management...

By |2024-06-18T19:46:46-04:00August 8th, 2023|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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ECG Cases 44 ECG Interpretation in Epigastric pain, Vomiting

In this ECG Cases blog with Dr. Jesse McLaren we interpret 10 ECG cases and explore cardiac, metabolic and GI causes: We consider anginal equivalents, and look for ECG signs of Occlusion MI, including subacute occlusion from delayed presentations. We consider electrolyte disturbances and look for ECG signs of hyperkalemia or hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia, and we consider the differential of diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR, and false positive STEMI...

By |2023-08-08T22:28:20-04:00August 8th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine|Tags: , , , , , , , , |2 Comments
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EM Quick Hits 50 Normal Unenhanced CT Renal Colic DDx, Perichondritis, Magnesium in Pediatric Asthma, Steroids for Pneumonia, OMI Cath Lab Activation

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast David Carr on differential diagnosis of normal unenhanced CT renal colic, Leeor Sommer on recognition and management of perichondritis and auricular abscess, Suzanne Schuh on IV magnesium sulphate for pediatric asthma, Jess McLaren on Occlusion MI ECG interpretation requiring cath lab activation and Justin Morgenstern on update on steroids for pneumonia... Please support EM Cases with a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

By |2024-09-27T20:30:30-04:00July 18th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Genitourinary, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Respirology|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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