EM Basic

By Steve Carroll, DO

What's EM Basic about?

EM Basic- your boot camp guide to emergency medicine. Made for medical students and emergency medicine interns to review common chief complaints in emergency medicine from the ground up

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EM Basic episodes:

04.10.2023
110 GI bleeds or Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Join Dr. Mike Wallace and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of patients with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. What is the initial management of these patients? Who requires blood transfusions? Which patients require admission to the floor or the ICU?...
03.27.2023
109 Ear and Nasal Foreign Bodies
Join Dr. Alex Koo as he discusses ear and nasal foreign bodies. He'll give you a brief run-down of anatomy, history, and physical, before diving into comprehensive, key concepts of foreign body removal. There will be some great tips and...
02.14.2022
108 Human Trafficking
Join Jordan Nogle as she discusses how to deliver the very best care for possible victims of Human Trafficking. What are subtle signs that your patient may be a human trafficking victim? What is your initial approach? How can...
01.24.2022
107 Crush Injuries
Join Dr. Alex Koo as he discusses the management of crush injuries. What is crush syndrome? When should you be concerned about compartment syndrome? Why can you not wait for the 6 P's to develop before treating? How should...
07.12.2021
106 MIS-C or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Join Zac Hodges as he discusses MIS-C with two local experts. Dr. Pushpa Shivaram is a pediatric cardiologist and Dr. Julisa Patel is a pediatric rheumatologist. They discuss What this syndrome is How to make this tough diagnosis Proper...
06.18.2021
105 Staying Cool Under Pressure or Building Sangfroid
Join emergency physician Dan Dworkis as he discusses with Dan McCollum how to remain cool under pressure. Dan and Dan discuss The importance of being cool under pressure The fallacy of believing experience equals the ability to handle pressure....
04.19.2021
104 Dental Emergencies
Join Dr. Alex Koo, active duty Army emergency physician, as he discusses dental emergencies, a common emergency department complaint, but an uncommon educational topic. We'll discuss an approach to collecting a focused history, physical, as well as formulating a thorough differential and treatments...
04.05.2021
103 Pediatric IV Fluids
Pediatric intensivist Dr. Will Cagle joins the show to discuss the AAP Maintenance IV fluid guidelines and considerations when choosing IV fluids for pediatric inpatients. What do you need to know from the 2018 AAP maintenance IV fluid guideline? How...
03.22.2021
102 Transfusions of Blood Products
Join EM physicians Mike Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss different blood products that can be transfused. Why don't we commonly use whole blood? Who needs to receive packed red blood cells? Are there any dangers to giving...
03.08.2021
101 Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki: Dr. Pushpa Shivaram, an assistant professor of pediatrics and pediatric cardiologist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Dr. Zac Hodges and Sonal Dugar (M4) to discuss this very important topic in pediatric medicine. What exactly is Kawasaki disease...
02.22.2021
100 Transfusion Reactions
Transfusion reactions are a dreaded complication in the ED. Join emergency physicians Michael Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss the following and more! How do you recognize different types of transfusion reactions? How are different reactions managed? What...
02.08.2021
99 Bronchiolitis
Dr. Reda Bassali, professor of pediatrics and pediatric hospitalist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Dr. Zac Hodges and Gavriella Mendel (M3) to discuss this very important topic in pediatric medicine. What exactly is bronchiolitis and why is this...
01.18.2021
98 COVID 19 Vaccine
Join Dan McCollum and Michael Stephens as they discuss the new vaccines against COVID-19. Are they studied well enough? How effective are they? What side effects occur, and are they serious? What do we NOT know about these vaccines?...
11.23.2020
97 The B52 is Trash
Join ED clinical pharmacist Jimmy Pruitt and Dan McCollum as we discuss the reasons that the traditional "B52" cocktail of haloperidol, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine is badly in need of updating. Why this cocktail is slower than you think. Newer...
09.21.2020
96 Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal with Buprenorphine
Join Dan McCollum and EM clinical pharmacist RJ LaCoursiere as they discuss the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. Who should be considered for treatment with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)? Why should it be avoided if...
08.31.2020
95 Pediatric Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Failure August 10, 2020 Dr. Renuka Mehta, a pediatric intensivist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Drs Matthew Smith and Zac Hodges to discuss the fundamentals of respiratory failure. What is the structure of the initial evaluation...
07.27.2020
94 Pediatric Sepsis
Join doctors Smitha Mathew, Kaitlin Verdone, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they navigate the difficult waters of pediatric sepsis. What exactly is sepsis? Are there any differences in the treatment of pediatric sepsis compared to adult sepsis? What should...
07.13.2020
93 Sore throat
Dr. Tony Zitek drops some knowledge on you about the deceptively complex topic of sore throats. What diagnoses are important other than strep and viral pharyngitis? Why should assess neck mobility during your physical examination? How should you treat common...
05.04.2020
92 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Join Christopher Watson, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of pediatric traumatic brain injury. What should you look for on exam? When is intubation appropriate? How can you treat increased intracranial pressure? Where should you...
04.20.2020
91 Urinary Tract Infections
Join emergency physician Tony Zitek as he guides you through the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections. Which elements of the history and physical exam are key? What are the pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis of UTI? When...
03.30.2020
90 COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus
Join Dan McCollum as he discusses COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. What are the symptoms of this disease? How is it spread? What personal protective equipment is needed? What are key elements of the history and...
02.24.2020
89 Neonatal fever
Join Zac Hodges and Dan McCollum as they have a conversation about neonatal fevers with Dr. Kathryn McLeod, an experienced pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. We discuss the general approach to taking the history and physical exam of...
01.27.2020
88 Pediatric Sickle Cell
Join physicians Eric Ring, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss how to properly care for the pediatric patient with sickle cell disease. Dr. Eric Ring is a pediatric specialist in Hematology and Oncology at the Children's Hospital of...
12.09.2019
87 Pediatric DKA
Join Zac Hodges, Chris Watson, and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. What are key findings on the history and physical exam that point to DKA? What is the initial management of these...
03.18.2019
PSA: Incidental Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing!
Today's episode of the podcast is a myth busting on all the media reports about first responders overdosing by being exposed to fentanyl in the field by incidental contact. This is physically impossible and the misinformation out there has scared...
03.06.2019
Neonatal Resuscitation with Drs. Azif Safarulla, Dan McCollum, and Jessica Gancar
EM Basic is finally back with a new episode. Today's episode will discuss neonatal resuscitation with Dr. Azif Safarulla, a neonatologist at Augusta University. Dr. Dan McCollum and Dr. Jessica Gancar interview Dr. Safarulla on the nuts and bolts...
07.05.2017
Big Picture Advice to New EM Interns
Just a few days after the new EM interns start, today's episode will talk about my advice to new EM interns. Think of this as the "big picture advice" or a 30,000 foot view of how to approach EM residency....
05.22.2017
Sickle Cell Anemia by Dr. Jared Walker
Today’s episode is on the evaluation and management of sickle cell anemia in the Emergency Department. Dr Jared Walker, a third year EM resident at the University of Florida Jacksonville, has written and recorded this excellent review of sickle cell...
05.08.2017
North American Snake Bites by Dr. David Hansen
Today's episode will discuss North American poisonous reptile bites with a focus on snake bites. This episode was written and recorded by Dr. David Hansen, an active duty physician with the US Army. It will review common presentations of snake...
04.10.2017
Hyperthermia by Dr. Andrea Sarchi
This episode is on hyperthermia- just in time for the warmer weather. However, hyperthermia has many different causes so this episode will review them all. Dr. Andrea Sarchi wrote this script which was recorded by Jacob Schriner, MS-3 at Emory...
03.20.2017
Thyroid Emergencies by Dr. Patrick Ng
Today's episode is a quick review of Thyroid emergencies by Dr. Patrick Ng, a 3rd year EM resident in San Antonio, recorded by Jacob Schriner MS-3. Thyroid emergencies can be difficult to recognize in the ED because they present in...
03.06.2017
Sepsis Definitions
This episode is a re-broadcast of the first sepsis episode in February 2012. I am republishing the part of that episode that deals with the definitions of sepsis. I think the new sepsis guidelines rely too much on clinician judgment...
03.06.2017
Sepsis 3.0- March 2017
This episode is a total revamp of the previous episode on sepsis. A lot has changed with sepsis management since I published the sepsis episode in February 2012 so it was time for a complete overhaul. The new sepsis guidelines...
02.13.2017
Croup by Stewart Harsant and Taylor Fischer, PA-Cs
Today's episode is on Croup- just in time for the middle of the croup season. Your ED may even be filled with kids with a barking cough as we speak. Today's episode was written by Taylor Fischer and Stewart Harsant, two...
01.30.2017
Ortho Inservice Review Part 3- Pelvic Injuries, Lower Extremity, Peds Ortho
This is Ortho Inservice Review Part 3 which covers injuries to the Pelvis, Lower Extremities, and Pediatric Ortho conditions. This screencast originally appeared on the Emergency Board Review Podcast in 2012.
01.30.2017
Ortho Inservice Review- Part 2
This is Ortho Inservice Review Part 2 which will cover injuries to the wrist and hand. This screencast originally appeared on the Emergency Board Review Podcast in 2012.
01.30.2017
Ortho Inservice Review Part 1- Thorax and Upper Extremities
In Part 1 of this 3 part series for Orthopedics inservice review we'll review orthopedic injuries to the Thorax and Upper Extremities. This is a screencast that was originally broadcasted on the Emergency Board Review website and podcast in 2012.
01.16.2017
Hypothermia by Dr. Andrea Sarchi
Just in time for the midway point of the winter season, this is a podcast on management of hypothermia in the ED. Dr. Andrea Sarchi wrote the script which was recorded by Jacob Schriner, a second year medical student at...
01.09.2017
Opioids in the ED Part 2 with Dr. Sheyna Gifford
In part 2, Dr Sheyna Gifford will discuss the how to differentiate opioid overdose from other causes of altered mental status, some special disposition situations (especially with methadone), and how we can quickly screen for opioid abuse and provide patients...
01.02.2017
Opioids Part 1 with Dr. Sheyna Gifford
It's no secret that we have a major opioid problem in the United States. The number of people addicted to opioids has reached epidemic proportions and we are certainly seeing this everyday in the Emergency Department. In this episode Dr....
01.25.2016
The undifferentiated sick infant by Dr. Tim Horeczko
EM Basic is back with a re-broadcast from the awesome podcast Pediatric Emergency Playbook by Dr. Tim Horeczko. Tim is a double boarded in EM and Peds EM and works at Harbor-UCLA hospital. This was the first episode he published at...
10.05.2015
Heme Onc Part 2- Hematology Emergencies
This is part 2 of the Heme Onc Emergencies series. This episode will talk about common hematology emergencies that we see in the ED. Sickle cell disease will be its own episode but this episode will talk about the approach...
10.05.2015
Heme Onc Part 1- Oncology Emergencies
This is the first of a two part series on Heme-Onc Emergencies. In this episode, we'll discuss oncology emergencies to include neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, malignant spinal cord compression and malignant pericardial effusion. Neutropenic fever is a common chief...
08.03.2015
Measles
Today's episode is another installment of the EM Basic Project. Dr. Sheyna Gifford and Dr. Chrisanna Mink will talk about measles. This is a disease that we thought we had stamped out long ago with vaccination but the rise of...
07.27.2015
Aortic Dissection (Audio only)
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the EM Basic podcast. To celebrate this occasion, we are going to do a screencast on aortic dissection. This is a very challenging disease to diagnose because patients have lots of different presentations that...
07.27.2015
Aortic Dissection Screencast
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the EM Basic podcast. To celebrate this occasion, we are going to do a screencast on aortic dissection. This is a very challenging disease to diagnose because patients have lots of different presentations that...
04.24.2015
Non-Pregnant Vaginal Bleeding
Today's episode of EM Basic will review vaginal bleeding in patients who are not pregnant. This is a much different workup from pregnant patients with vaginal bleeding so we have to know how to effectively manage this chief complaint. This episode...
03.16.2015
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Today's episode will cover Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), aka Care Under Fire, aka Care in the Immediately Unsafe Environment. Dr. Andy Bohn, a residency colleague, recorded today's episode to talk about the basics of taking care of any patient...
03.02.2015
Epistaxis
EM Basic is back with a brand new episode. Today's episode was done by Dylan Norton and David Murphy, both 4th year medical students at the University of Colorado Medical School. We see epistaxis a lot in the ED and...
03.02.2015
EM Basic is now partnering with EB Medicine
This is a quick announcement to let you know that EM Basic is now partnering with EB Medicine as our bandwidth sponsor. EB Medicine publishes many resources in Emergency Medicine to include EM Practice, Pediatric EM Practice, as well as...

What's EM Basic about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

EM Basic episodes:

110 GI bleeds or Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

109 Ear and Nasal Foreign Bodies

108 Human Trafficking

107 Crush Injuries

106 MIS-C or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

105 Staying Cool Under Pressure or Building Sangfroid

104 Dental Emergencies

103 Pediatric IV Fluids

102 Transfusions of Blood Products

101 Kawasaki Disease

100 Transfusion Reactions

99 Bronchiolitis

98 COVID 19 Vaccine

97 The B52 is Trash

96 Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal with Buprenorphine

95 Pediatric Respiratory Failure

94 Pediatric Sepsis

93 Sore throat

92 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

91 Urinary Tract Infections

90 COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus

89 Neonatal fever

88 Pediatric Sickle Cell

87 Pediatric DKA

PSA: Incidental Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing!

Neonatal Resuscitation with Drs. Azif Safarulla, Dan McCollum, and Jessica Gancar

Big Picture Advice to New EM Interns

Sickle Cell Anemia by Dr. Jared Walker

North American Snake Bites by Dr. David Hansen

Hyperthermia by Dr. Andrea Sarchi

Thyroid Emergencies by Dr. Patrick Ng

Sepsis Definitions

Sepsis 3.0- March 2017

Croup by Stewart Harsant and Taylor Fischer, PA-Cs

Ortho Inservice Review Part 3- Pelvic Injuries, Lower Extremity, Peds Ortho

Ortho Inservice Review- Part 2

Ortho Inservice Review Part 1- Thorax and Upper Extremities

Hypothermia by Dr. Andrea Sarchi

Opioids in the ED Part 2 with Dr. Sheyna Gifford

Opioids Part 1 with Dr. Sheyna Gifford

The undifferentiated sick infant by Dr. Tim Horeczko

Heme Onc Part 2- Hematology Emergencies

Heme Onc Part 1- Oncology Emergencies

Measles

Aortic Dissection (Audio only)

Aortic Dissection Screencast

Non-Pregnant Vaginal Bleeding

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)

Epistaxis

EM Basic is now partnering with EB Medicine