EM Basic

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 University School of Medicine. This episode will review the necessary history and physical exam findings, ordering the right labs and tests, and how to treat this condition to ensure the best patient outcomes.

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 so many different ways. Today's episode will review how to recognize these emergencies, order the right tests, and provide the correct critical treatments.

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 and gestalt in identifying septic patients so this will be helpful to learners. To be clear- the term severe sepsis is not in use any more- we only have sepsis and septic shock. However, learning this stepwise progression (even if patient's don't follow it) will help you better understand how to recognize sepsis in the ED.

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 have been out for about a year and I finally got around to updating the episode. This episode will discuss the recognition of sepsis, how to do a good physical exam and ask the right history questions, order the right tests, and aggressively resuscitate these very sick patients. There is a separate episode that discusses the old sepsis definitions and how you can use that framework to recognize sepsis.

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 physician assistants who have done an excellent job of summarizing this common pediatric disease process. This episode will review the diagnosis of croup, how to risk stratify kids with croup, and how to treat and disposition them properly. Most of the time, kids with croup do just fine with a little cold night air and some steroids but this episode will also help you figure out which kids are sicker and need much more attention and care.

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.

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.

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.

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 Emory University School of Medicine. In this episode we'll review the basics of hypothermia diagnosis, history and physical exam pearls, treatment and disposition of these patients. As always we'll start with the "not sick" patient and then work our way up to the critically ill patients.

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 compassionate care, treatment, and referral.