emDOCs Podcast – Episode 47: Alcohol-Induced Ketoacidosis
The emDOCs podcast looks at alcohol-induced ketoacidosis in this week’s podcast.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 46: HIV
The emDOCs podcast covers HIV for this week.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 45: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
This podcast covers the dangerous microangiopathic hemolytic anemia: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 44: Immune-Related Adverse Events from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
The emDOCs podcast covers a new cancer therapy, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, and their adverse events.
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: 2021 Updates
The Surviving Sepsis Campaign published updated guidelines for the management of sepsis and septic shock, with 93 recommendations. We cover the EM Top Changes, with some discussion of the literature behind these changes, as well as other changes that impact our practice.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 43: Oncologic Emergencies Part 2
The emDOCs cast covers two more oncologic emergencies: tumor lysis syndrome and neutropenic fever.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 42: Oncologic Emergencies Part 1
Today on the emDOCs cast we cover several oncologic emergencies, including SVC syndrome, malignant pericardial effusion, malignant spinal cord compression, and hypercalcemia.
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EM@3AM: Pheochromocytoma
A 23-year-old male presents with recurrent episodes of global headache, flushing, sweating, and palpitations. These episodes first started 1 month ago. They occur several times per day and last less than one hour. He has also noted a 10-pound weight loss since these episodes started. Exam reveals blood pressure 183/108 mm Hg, HR 1114 beats per minute, RR 18, temperature 98.4 C, saturation 98% on room air. His skin is flushed. Your cardiovascular, pulmonary, abdominal, and motor and sensory exams are otherwise normal. What is the likely diagnosis?
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 41: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)
The emDOCs podcast covers PRES this week.
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EM@3AM: Immune-Related Adverse Event from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
A 43-year-old female with a history of breast cancer presents to the ED with diffuse abdominal pain and diarrhea for one week. She is experiencing over 12 episodes of non-bloody diarrhea daily. She is currently receiving Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for breast cancer. Vital signs include BP 82/43, HR 121, T 98F oral, RR 22, SpO2 98% on RA. She appears tired, and her oral mucosa are dry. She displays diffuse abdominal tenderness to palpation, but there is no evidence of peritonitis. What is the patient’s diagnosis?
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