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Dr. George Porfiris, Dr. Roy Baskind, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, myopathy, Neurology, neuromuscular disease, neuropathy
Ep156 ED Approach to Acute Motor Weakness
In this Part 1 of our 2-part podcast on Acute Motor Weakness we introduce a five step approach to acute motor weakness with Dr. Roy Baskind Dr. George Porfiris: 1....
Anton Helman | May 18, 2021
Dr. George Porfiris, Dr. Roy Baskind, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, myopathy, Neurology, neuromuscular disease, neuropathy
Ep156 ED Approach to Acute Motor Weakness
In this Part 1 of our 2-part podcast on Acute Motor Weakness we introduce a five step approach to acute motor weakness with Dr. Roy Baskind Dr. George Porfiris: 1....
Anton Helman | May 18, 2021
EM Pharmacy Pearls, Neurology, Tox & Medications
Bupropion Overdose: Factors Associated with Seizures
Background Bupropion ingestions are one of the scarier poisonings due to a relatively narrow therapeutic index and the numerous adverse effects that may occur. Medical toxicologist Dr. Dan Rusyniak details...
Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, FASHP | May 8, 2021
Cardiovascular, EM Pharmacy Pearls, Neurology, Tox & Medications
Safety and Efficacy of Clevidipine for Acute Blood Pressure Control
Background Rapid and precise control of blood pressure is vital for patients with a hypertensive emergency or an acute stroke. Commonly, nicardipine is utilized in these situations, with nitroprusside being...
Mike O'Brien, PharmD | April 24, 2021
Neurology, Tricks of the Trade
Tricks of Trade: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo | Beyond the Basics
Clinical Case A 63-year old female presents to your ED with positional dizziness since rising out of bed from a nap this afternoon. She says she had a similar episode...
Marc Cassone, DO | February 17, 2021
Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cardiovascular, Clinical Risk Scores, MIRACLE2 Score, Neurology, Neuroprognostication, OHCA, Uncategorized
MIRACLE2 Risk Score for Early Prediction of Neurologic Outcome in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Background Information: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a diagnostic challenge to providers and a significant burden on healthcare systems globally. Despite the advancement of invasive medical therapies such as percutaneous coronary...
Marco Torres | January 14, 2021
Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS, Barotrauma, CPR, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Pharyngitis Mimics, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma, vertigo
EM Quick Hits 23 – Clinical Probability Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS Part 2, Pharyngitis Mimics, Barotrauma, Vertigo, CPR Gender-Based Differences
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast we have Salim Rezaie on clinical probability adjusted D-dimer for pulmonary embolism, Bourke Tillmann on ARDS for the ED Part 2, Brit Long...
Anton Helman | October 27, 2020
Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS, Barotrauma, CPR, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Pharyngitis Mimics, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma, vertigo
EM Quick Hits 23 – Clinical Probability Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS Part 2, Pharyngitis Mimics, Barotrauma, Vertigo, CPR Gender-Based Differences
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast we have Salim Rezaie on clinical probability adjusted D-dimer for pulmonary embolism, Bourke Tillmann on ARDS for the ED Part 2, Brit Long...
Anton Helman | October 27, 2020
Academic, Emergency Medicine, Neurology
Treating Blood Pressure in Intracranial Hemorrhage
Blood pressure control in the setting of ischemic stroke has a clearly recognized benefit in patient outcomes. The impact of blood pressure control in hemorrhagic stroke is not as well...
Moises Gallegos, MD MPH | October 23, 2020
Academic, Emergency Medicine, Neurology
Anticoagulant Reversal in Hemorrhagic Stroke
Acute management of cerebrovascular accidents can be challenging enough, but questions about anticoagulant reversal in the setting of hemorrhagic stroke add another layer of complexity. The ACEP E-QUAL Network podcast, a...
Moises Gallegos, MD MPH | October 16, 2020
IDEA series, Medical Education, Neurology, Pediatrics, Simulation
IDEA Series: 3D-printed pediatric lumbar puncture trainer
Pediatric lumbar puncture trainers are less available than adult trainers; most are the newborn size and quite expensive. Due to age-based practice patterns for fever diagnostic testing, most pediatric lumbar...
Patrick Leaf,MD | September 16, 2020
alcohol abuse, ARDS, cholangitis, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, phenobarbital, postpartum hemorrhage, Resuscitation, status epilepticus, Toxicology, Trauma, traumatic cardiac arrest
EM Quick Hits 22 Postpartum Hemorrhage, Phenobarbital in Status Epilepticus, Managed Alcohol Programs, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Cholangitis, ED Approach to ARDS
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast, Anand Swaminathan on postpartum hemorrhage, Justin Morgenstern on phenobarbital in pediatric status epilepticus, Michelle Klaiman on managed alcohol programs, Andrew Petrosoniak on traumatic...
Anton Helman | September 15, 2020
alcohol abuse, ARDS, cholangitis, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, phenobarbital, postpartum hemorrhage, Resuscitation, status epilepticus, Toxicology, Trauma, traumatic cardiac arrest
EM Quick Hits 22 Postpartum Hemorrhage, Phenobarbital in Status Epilepticus, Managed Alcohol Programs, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Cholangitis, ED Approach to ARDS
In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast, Anand Swaminathan on postpartum hemorrhage, Justin Morgenstern on phenobarbital in pediatric status epilepticus, Michelle Klaiman on managed alcohol programs, Andrew Petrosoniak on traumatic...
Anton Helman | September 15, 2020

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