FOAMed has revolutionized medical education. This is the second part of a multipart series evaluating FOAMed resources for learners of all levels. Today’s post covers ultrasound, an essential tool in emergency medicine.
Free Open Access Medical Education has produced a revolution in EM education, with hundreds of blogs and podcasts. FOAMed allows providers to rapidly stay abreast of the literature, while improving patient care. This is the beginning of a series evaluating FOAMed resources for learners, depending on subject matter. Today’s post will evaluate electrocardiogram (ECG) resources.
Welcome back to the EM educator series. This week we cover the difficult diagnosis of spinal epidural abscess with a case, considerations, and #FOAMed resources.
This edition of the EM Educator series looks at penetrating neck trauma and provides some great #FOAMed resources.
A 17-year-old girl, in moderate distress, is brought in by EMS after a motor vehicle collision. EMS reports that she was “pinned” underneath the dashboard, and it took several hours to extricate her. Triage vital signs significant for BP 103/69, HR 99, SpO2 99% on 2 L NC, RR 25, Temp 98.6. She h...
There is a long list of rare neuromuscular diseases. Nonetheless, there are a few that you are likely to see in the ED, that are relevant to Emergency Medicine because they require timely diagnosis and treatment.
What’s in the name – why “Massive Hemorrhage Protocol” and not “Massive Transfusion Protocol”?
This post covers the presentation, evaluation, and management of empyema.
