Boarding is a problem across most Emergency Departments in the United States, and likely the world. This adversely affects patients and staff. In this post we review the data on the detriments of boarding in the ED, how it impacts patients, and some ideas on how to fix it.
Read MoreUterine bleeding is a common presentation to the Emergency Department and rarely these patients are SICK. When they come in sick, it's not the time to be googling the ACOG recs on managing uterine bleeding. Here we review the proper management of the pregnant, post-partum, and non-pregnant patient with uterine bleeding.
Read MoreThe personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 has been the center of attention in the medical world and laypress, in part because of the short supply and in part because of the importance of healthcare personnel safety. In this vodcast we review the different levels of PPE and what you need to know to safely protect yourself.
Read MoreTranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic lysine derivative that binds with the lysine site on plasminogen, inhibits fibrinolysis and stabilizes clot. While it has been around since the 1960’s, its popularity for major trauma has gained a lot of steam in recent years. This has also led creative emergency providers to find novel uses for it at the bedside. In this podcast, Dr. Tim Fallon discusses some of the more novel bedside uses for TXA including epistaxis, hemoptysis, post tonsillectomy bleeding, and dental trauma.
Read MoreSyncope is an incredibly common presentation to the Emergency Department with a broad differential diagnosis from the benign (vasovagal) to the lethal (arrhythmia). Because of this, the care and disposition of these patients can be challenging. In this podcast we sat down with Dr. Mike Burla to talk through the potential of a new decision aid- the Canadian Syncope Risk Score.
Read MoreFOAM [free open access medical education] is growing at an amazing rate (we are actually using FOAM now to talk about FOAM). This resource, like most powerful tools, has its pro and cons. To review FOAM and its use in Graduate Medical Education, we sat down with Matt Delaney.
Read MoreKeeping the blood pressure targets straight for different intracranial processes can be a daunting task. In this blog and associated podcast we review the specific intracranial pathologies, their associated blood pressure targets, and reference the supporting literature.
Read MoreRunning a good resuscitation for a cardiac arrest patient is hard, especially when staffing or resources are low. Here we look at the data on how to run a code well when resources are limited.
Read MoreIn this podcast episode we sit down with ED toxicologist Ryan Marino to talk about the phenomenon known in the media as "Fentanyl Hysteria"- a trend of fear-mongering, exaggerated reporting, and misinformation.
Read MoreIn this post we look at some under-represented topics in Emergency Medicine- gender roles, biases, and Mansplaining.
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