Emergency Medicine Journal Club Cast

Emergency Medicine Journal Club Cast

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Emergency Medicine Journal Club Cast episodes

  • EMJCC Holiday 2021 Special

    Happy Hazardous Holidays! This is our *belated* holiday special - filled with surprise new hosts, toxic ingestions, slips and falls (off the roof), and Christmas-tree-light filled ex laps. We hope you enjoy. 


    37 min
  • Episode 25 - Epigastric Pain

    Vitals & Useful Links:

    • Learn about one important etiology of epigastric pain (see spoilers below if you want to know which one - hint: We've covered a type of it before!)
    • PulmCrit has a great post about it here (spoilers)

      • In this episode, Jordan (PGY1.5) takes Kyle (PGY0) and Arman (PGY0) through a case of epigastric abdominal pain. We quickly get to the diagnosis, but the etiology and management are fascinating! As per usual, Nurse Barb and Jordan lay down some wisdom on the way the real world of medicine works. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn a couple of very important points about the epigastric abdominal pain. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

      DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

      48 min
    • Episode 24 - Burns

      Vitals & Useful Links:

      • Learn about important management strategies for burn patients (see spoilers below if you want to know more)
      • Podcast - EMCrit Episode on Burns (spoilers)
      • emDOCs - Burns (spoilers)

        • Brynne is back! According to one of our two iTunes reviews, she has been voted the best host of the podcast yet, so let's hope she lives up to her high standard. On this episode, Brynne (MS4), leads Arman (MS4), and Kyle (MS4) through a case of a burn patient who sounds eerily similar to our old eye pain patient from a few weeks ago....hmmmm suspicious. As always, we learn some important management strategies for burn patients from our favorite future surgical intern. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

        *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

        Here's Brynne's article on Smoke Inhalation Injuries

        Toon, M. H., Maybauer, M. O., Greenwood, J. E., Maybauer, D. M., & Fraser, J. F. (2010). Management of acute smoke inhalation injury. Critical care and resuscitation, 12(1), 53.

        And here's her article on advances in burn care

        Ipaktchi, K., & Arbabi, S. (2006). Advances in burn critical care. Critical Care Medicine, 34(9), S239-S244.

        DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

        25 min
      • Episode 23 - Fever and Abdominal Pain

        Vitals & Useful Links:

        • Learn about one important etiology of fever & abdominal pain (see spoilers below if you want to know which one)
        • EM Clerkship Podcast - Pediatric Abdominal Pain

          • In this episode, Arman (MS4) takes Kyle (MS4) and Neil (MS3) through a case of worsening fever and abdominal pain that had already been previously been evaluated. Nothing is ever too simple in the world of pediatric emergency medicine! As always, Nurse Barb is moonlighting in the pediatric emergency room to guide our hosts to the appropriate management. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn a couple of very important points about the GU side of abdominal pain. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

          *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

          Here is the article from Ultrasound Quarterly presented today: Cavorsi, K., Prabhakar, P., & Kirby, C. (2010). Acute pyelonephritis. Ultrasound Quarterly, 26(2), 103–105. https://doi.org/10.1097/RUQ.0b013e3181dc7d0b

          An article on pyelonephritis from the great site emDocs: http://www.emdocs.net/pyelonephritis-its-not-always-so-straightforward/


          And of course - a great UpToDate article on complicated UTIs: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-complicated-urinary-tract-infection-including-pyelonephritis-in-adults

          DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

          38 min
        • Episode 22 - Eye Pain
          Vitals & Useful Links:
          Learn about one important etiology of eye pain (see spoilers below if you want to know which one)
          EM Clerkship Podcast - Evaluating Eye Complaints
          EM Cases - Nontraumatic Eye Emergencies
          Welcome back from our extended break! Sometimes life just gets in the way and your one week break turns into a one month break, but the EMJC crew is back with a new guest and a very special case. This week, Kyle (MS4) leads Adam (MS3) and new guest Nikita (MS3) through a case of a young male with an eye complaint, all with the help of Arman (MS4) aka Nurse Barb. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn a couple of very important points about eye complaints. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]
          *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****
          Here are the UpToDate articles we presented today: Uveitis etiology and Uveitis treatment 
          Here is an article on A Systematic Approach to Emergencies in Uveitis
          Al-Dhibi, H. A., Al-Mahmood, A. M., & Arevalo, J. F. (2014). A systematic approach to emergencies in uveitis. Middle East African journal of ophthalmology, 21(3), 251–258. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.134687
          Here is an article on diagnosis and management of anterior uveitis
          Agrawal, R. V., Murthy, S., Sangwan, V., & Biswas, J. (2010). Current approach in diagnosis and management of anterior uveitis. Indian journal of ophthalmology, 58(1), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.58468
          DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].
          33 min
        • Episode 21 - Weakness and Fatigue

          Vitals & Useful Links:

          • Learn about management  and etiologies of a case of weakness and fatigue in an middle aged female
          • EMCrit - Internet Book of Critical Care chapter on management of this patient's bradycardia

            • Jordan is back! EMJCCast's favorite PGY1 (almost 2!) is here to lay down some knowledge with Kyle (MS4) and Arman (MS4) in this case of weakness and fatigue in a middle aged female. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn some important management strategies for a specific etiology of weakness & fatigue. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

            *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

            Here is the ACLS Algorithm for management of bradycardia

            Liu, L. A., RN. (2019, December 19). ACLS bradycardia Algorithm. Retrieved March 15, 2021, from https://www.acls.net/acls-bradycardia-algorithm.htm

            Here is the AHA's article on management of symptomatic bradycardia

            American Heart Association. (2005). Part 7.3: Management of symptomatic bradycardia and tachycardia. Circulation, 112(24 suppl).

            EMCrit has a great brief chapter about bradycardia on the Internet Book of Critical Care here; Josh Farkas also covers why we should use epinephrine over atropine for initial management here

            Here's an article on non-occlusive MI & vasospastic angina

            Beijk, M. A., Vlastra, W. V., Delewi, R., van de Hoef, T. P., Boekholdt, S. M., Sjauw, K. D., & Piek, J. J. (2019). Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries: a focus on vasospastic angina. Netherlands Heart Journal, 27(5), 237-245.

            And a great approach to bradycardia in the ED from our favorite EM Clerkship

            DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

            33 min
          • Episode 20 - Headache in Pregnancy

            Vitals & Useful Links:

            • Learn about management  and etiologies of a headache in pregnancy (see spoilers below if you want to find out which one)
            • EM Clerkship Podcast - Headache

              • EMJC is live in 3D! This week, before an intern boot camp class, Kyle (MS4) leads Charlie (MS4) and Arman (MS4) live and in-person* through a case of a woman presenting with a headache. Did we mention she was pregnant? How would you approach this case? As always, we learn some important management strategies for a specific etiology of headache. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

              *All participants have been vaccinated and were distanced during the show

              *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

              Here's Kyle's Review Article on Migraines in Pregnancy

              Negro, A., Delaruelle, Z., Ivanova, T. A., Khan, S., Ornello, R., Raffaelli, B., ... & Mitsikostas, D. D. (2017). Headache and pregnancy: a systematic review. The journal of headache and pain, 18(1), 1-20.

              And a great approach to headache in the ED from EM Clerkship

              DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

              36 min
            • Episode 19 - First Time Seizure

              Vitals & Useful Links:

              • Learn about management of a first time seizure (see spoilers below if you want to find out how)
              • EM Clerkship Podcast - Seizure (spoilers)
              • EM Clerkship Podcast - Status Epilepticus
              • ACEP Clinical Policies - Seizure

                • EMJC is back to our regularly scheduled episodes! This week Arman (MS4) leads Kyle (MS4) and Frankie (MS4) through a case of a woman presenting after a first time seizure. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn some important management strategies for seizures. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

                *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

                Here's Arman's Article on Management of Status Epilepticus

                Glauser, T., Shinnar, S., Gloss, D., Alldredge, B., Arya, R., Bainbridge, J., Bare, M., Bleck, T., Dodson, W. E., Garrity, L., Jagoda, A., Lowenstein, D., Pellock, J., Riviello, J., Sloan, E., & Treiman, D. M. (2016). Evidence-Based Guideline: Treatment of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in Children and Adults: Report of the Guideline Committee of the American Epilepsy Society. Epilepsy currents, 16(1), 48–61. https://doi.org/10.5698/1535-7597-16.1.48

                Arman's Article on the ESETT Trial

                Cock, H. R., & ESETT Group. (2011). Established status epilepticus treatment trial (ESETT). Epilepsia, 52, 50-52.

                EM Cases - Management of Status Epilepticus

                DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

                57 min
              • Episode 18 - Valentine's Day Special Part 3

                Grab some roses and a heart shaped box of chocolates - it's the Valentine's Day Special! As is tradition we have a 3-part Valentine's Day Special episode featuring many of our previous guests! In this one Danny, Nate, and Taylor talk about glass, roses, and balconies.

                Join us to learn about some interesting and non-romantic Valentine's Day-themed Emergency Medicine topics. This week Arman, Kyle, Adam, Pranav, Taylor, Danny, Abby, Nate, and Chris come together to talk all things love/romance/oral microbiome/foreign body related for this weekend. We want to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but we discuss topics ranging from hickies to broken hearts. We also talk chocolate facts! We hope you enjoy this one, and stay tuned for future holiday episodes! If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

                *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

                Danny's Article: Ploner M, Gardetto A, Ploner F, Scharl M, Shoap S, Bäcker HC. Foreign rectal body - Systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2020;83(1):61-65.

                Nathan's Articles: Mangat, P., & Jawad, A. S. (2007). A case of rose thorn tenosynovitis. Grand Rounds, 7, 16-17

                Taylor's Articles: Davis D, Seaman TJ, Newton EJ. Calcaneus Fractures. [Updated 2020 Aug 8]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430861/ and this Radiopaedia article on calcaneal fractures

                DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

                30 min
              • Episode 18 - Valentine's Day Special Part 2

                Grab some roses and a heart shaped box of chocolates - it's the Valentine's Day Special! As is tradition we have a 3-part Valentine's Day Special episode featuring many of our previous guests! In this one Adam, Abby, and Chris talk about kisses, octopi/octopuses?, and cyanopia.

                Join us to learn about some interesting and non-romantic Valentine's Day-themed Emergency Medicine topics. This week Arman, Kyle, Adam, Pranav, Taylor, Danny, Abby, Nate, and Chris come together to talk all things love/romance/oral microbiome/foreign body related for this weekend. We want to avoid spoilers as much as possible, but we discuss topics ranging from hickies to broken hearts. We also talk chocolate facts! We hope you enjoy this one, and stay tuned for future holiday episodes! If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]

                *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW*****

                Adam's Article: Kort R, Caspers M, van de Graaf A, van Egmond W, Keijser B, Roeselers G. Shaping the oral microbiota through intimate kissing. Microbiome. 2014;2:41. Published 2014 Nov 17. doi:10.1186/2049-2618-2-41

                Abby's Article: Bybee KA, Kara T, Prasad A, et al. Systematic review: transient left ventricular apical ballooning: a syndrome that mimics ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Ann Intern Med. 2004;141(11):858-865. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-141-11-200412070-00010

                Chris's Article: Yafi FA, Sharlip ID, Becher EF. Update on the Safety of Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. Sex Med Rev. 2018;6(2):242-252. doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2017.08.001

                DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected].

                24 min

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