Dr. Pregerson has all you need to know about strokes, including that posterior strokes are missed twice as often as anterior ones, ruling out mimics like vertigo, headache, and vomiting, and which tests you should be doing in this month's EM Logic podcast. Read more in the Show Notes.

Dr. Pregerson dives deep into ACLS, noting that anything that compromises good CPR and early defibrillation can make things worse, and he offers tips for treating ED patients who need CPR, defibrillation, intubation, and medications in this month's EM Logic podcast. Read more in the Show Notes.

Dr. Pregerson parses the literature on steroids for severe infection and why EPs need to know the nuances of how and when to use them in this month's EM Logic podcast. Read more in the Show Notes.

Hypokalemia gets a lot of attention in the literature, but Dr. Pregerson said he has never had a patient with hyperkalemic cardiac arrest. Listen in as he discusses the ECG changes seen with hypokalemia and how to treat hypokalemic arrest if you see it. Read more in the Show Notes.

EPs know blood thinners increase the risk of intracranial bleeding, and there are many classes of blood thinners, each with a different risk profile. Dr. Pregerson delves into antiplatelet agents, warfarin, and DOACs. Read more in the Show Notes.

Dr. Pregerson digs deep into how missed vital sign red flags account for malpractice cases. He reviews unexplained tachycardia, soft blood pressure, minor temperature elevation, and mild hypoxia. Read more in the Show Notes.

Dr. Pregerson tells you all you need to know about using CT contrast in the ED. Read more in the Show Notes.

Dr. Pregerson says EPs have to think like detectives for cases that don't fit the typical pattern of viral illness and must think more logically about these infections. Read more in the Show Notes.

Urinalysis can be a ship for fools, Dr. Pregerson says in this month's podcast where he explains why you need logic not to miss true UTIs. Read more in the Show Notes.

Pain medications make patients feel better and want to go home, but Dr. Pregerson says don't send them home with more medication unless a definitive diagnosis was made because they may not come back if the medication masks that their condition has gotten worse. Read more in the Show Notes.