Welcome to the second part on high-risk airway management. Today’s podcast covers obstructive lung disease, right heart disease, and hypoxemia.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 16: High-Risk Airway Management Part 2 Read More »
Have you ever wondered what your emergency medicine pharmacist is referring to as you discuss a patient case? Look no further. This post summarizes key EM pharmacology articles.
Part 1: Key Articles (2011-2018) Your EM Pharmacist Wants You to Know Read More »
Journal Feed brings you three critical care articles evaluating high-flow nasal cannula for oxygenation, fluid overload and ICU mortality, and mechanical ventilation with low tidal volume in the ED.
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up Read More »
A 3-month-old male is brought in for increased work of breathing for the last 4 days. The patient has had no fevers or sick contacts. He was born full term without complications, is fully vaccinated, and has no familial medical history. Triage vital signs (VS): BP 85/50, HR 152, RR 56, SpO2 92% on room air, oral temp 99.9. The patient is tachypneic with weak cry, but has normal pink color. There is a 4/6 holosystolic murmur, with 2+ femoral and brachial pulses. He has suprasternal and intercostal retractions with wheezes. There is also palpable hepatomegaly. What are your next steps?
We are experts at airway management, but some scenarios can be tricky… This edition of the emDocs Podcast covers managing the high-risk airway, specifically metabolic acidosis and shock/hypotension.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 15: High-Risk Airway Management Part 1 Read More »
This week Clay brings you ultrasound for arterial line placement, steroids for COVID-19, and boarding critical care patients in the ED.
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up Read More »
This week the EM Educator series looks at calcium channel blocker overdose.
The EM Educator Series: Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose Read More »
Resuscitative thoracotomy is an essential procedure to know for emergency clinicians. This post provides the indications, contraindications, steps, and pearls.
Unlocking Common ED Procedures: Resuscitative Thoracotomy in the ED Read More »
How can you avoid missing mesenteric ischemia?
Improving the ED Diagnosis of Mesenteric Ischemia Read More »
A 72-year-old female is brought to the ED during a heat wave. Her daughter found her confused in her home. She believes the power has been out for several days. The patient appears lethargic and is intermittently confused. A rectal temperature reads 105.1F. The patient’s skin is warm and dry. She is confused, but the rest of her exam is unremarkable. What is the patient’s diagnosis? What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
EM@3AM: Heat Stroke Read More »
