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EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Wrist
This is EMRad, a series aimed at providing “just in time” approaches to commonly ordered radiology studies in the emergency department. When applicable, it will provide pertinent measurements specific to...
Stephen Villa, MD | January 8, 2020
Trauma, Tricks of the Trade
Trick of Trade: Topical lidocaine jelly takes the tears out of skin tears and road rash
Skin tears are a common injury treated in the elderly in the emergency department (ED). Often the skin is paper thin, and the area involved can have a large flap....
Kara Bragg DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-BC | December 11, 2019
aVL, cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular injury, choicebo, Denver criteria, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, inferior MI, Medical Specialty, Neurology, nystagus, physostigmine, TEE, Toxicology, Trauma, Ultrasound
EM Quick Hits 11 Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, Physostigmine, TEE in Cardiac Arrest, Understanding Nystagmus, Subtle Inferior MI, Choicebo
In this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on physostigmine for anticholinergic toxidrome, Walter Himmel on understanding nystagmus to differentiate central vs peripheral causes of vertigo, Rob Devins on...
Anton Helman | December 3, 2019
aVL, cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular injury, choicebo, Denver criteria, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, inferior MI, Medical Specialty, Neurology, nystagus, physostigmine, TEE, Toxicology, Trauma, Ultrasound
EM Quick Hits 11 Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, Physostigmine, TEE in Cardiac Arrest, Understanding Nystagmus, Subtle Inferior MI, Choicebo
In this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on physostigmine for anticholinergic toxidrome, Walter Himmel on understanding nystagmus to differentiate central vs peripheral causes of vertigo, Rob Devins on...
Anton Helman | December 3, 2019
Appendicitis, Cardiology, CRASH-3, double defibrillation, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, PARC score, Pediatrics, rib fracture, serratus anterior block, toxic shock syndrome, tranexamic acid, Trauma, TSS, TXA, ventricular fibrillation
EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Sarah Reid on pediatric appendicitis risk calculator, Sheldon Cheskes & Mark Ramzy on double defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation, Hans Rosenberg & Krishan Yadav on cellulitis clinical pearls, Anand Swaminathan...
Anton Helman | November 5, 2019
Appendicitis, Cardiology, CRASH-3, double defibrillation, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, PARC score, Pediatrics, rib fracture, serratus anterior block, toxic shock syndrome, tranexamic acid, Trauma, TSS, TXA, ventricular fibrillation
EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Sarah Reid on pediatric appendicitis risk calculator, Sheldon Cheskes & Mark Ramzy on double defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation, Hans Rosenberg & Krishan Yadav on cellulitis clinical pearls, Anand Swaminathan...
Anton Helman | November 5, 2019
Ophthalmology, SAEM Clinical Images, Trauma
SAEM Clinical Image Series: Eye Trauma and Vision Loss
The patient is a 44-year-old male with a past history of end stage renal disease on hemodialysis, diabetes, and hypertension who presents with acute visual loss after assault 2 hours...
Cassandra Mackey, MD | October 21, 2019
burn debridement, Cardiology, compartment syndrome, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, L-spine fracture, Medical Specialty, missed ischemia, motivational interviewing, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Respirology, Special Populations, t-spine fracture, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 9 Burn Blister Debridement, ECG Cases, Compartment Syndrome, Pediatric Asthma, Spinal Trauma, Motivational Interviewing P2
Justin Morgenstern on the lack of evidence for burn debridement, Jesse MacLaren on ECG Cases - missed ischemia and pitfalls of "normal" computer ECG interpretations, Arun Sayal on clinical diagnosis...
Anton Helman | October 8, 2019
burn debridement, Cardiology, compartment syndrome, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, L-spine fracture, Medical Specialty, missed ischemia, motivational interviewing, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Respirology, Special Populations, t-spine fracture, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 9 Burn Blister Debridement, ECG Cases, Compartment Syndrome, Pediatric Asthma, Spinal Trauma, Motivational Interviewing P2
Justin Morgenstern on the lack of evidence for burn debridement, Jesse MacLaren on ECG Cases - missed ischemia and pitfalls of "normal" computer ECG interpretations, Arun Sayal on clinical diagnosis...
Anton Helman | October 8, 2019
SAEM Clinical Images, Trauma
SAEM Clinical Image Series: A Page Turner
[Click for larger view] Chief complaint: Abdominal pain History of Present Illness: A 36-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and myocardial infarction with a subsequent stent...
Kimberly Fender, MD | September 23, 2019
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Can’t Miss Elbow Injuries
Have you ever been working a shift at 3 am and wondered, “Am I missing something? I’ll just splint and instruct the patient to follow up with their PCP in...
Stephen Villa, MD | September 16, 2019
EMRad, Orthopedic, Radiology, Trauma
EMRad: Radiologic Approach to the Traumatic Elbow
Radiology teaching during medical school is variable, ranging from informal teaching to required clerkships.1 Many of us likely received an approach to a chest x-ray, but approaches to other studies...
Stephen Villa, MD | September 16, 2019
Neck Trauma, Trauma, Uncategorized
REBEL Core Cast 17.0 – Penetrating Neck Trauma
Take Home Points: Get definitive airway control when necessary Use modality you’re most comfortable with Hard signs – pulsatile bleeding, bruit or thrill, expanding hematoma, airway compromise, massive hemoptysis (think...
Marco Torres | September 11, 2019

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