Anton Helman, Author at Emergency Medicine Cases

EM Quick Hits 23 – Clinical Probability Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS Part 2, Pharyngitis Mimics, Barotrauma, Vertigo, CPR Gender-Based Differences

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast we have Salim Rezaie on clinical probability adjusted D-dimer for pulmonary embolism, Bourke Tillmann on ARDS for the ED Part 2, Brit Long & Michael Gottlieb on pharyngitis mimics, Justin Hensley on the many faces of barotrauma, Hans Rosenberg & Peter Johns on assessment of continuous vertigo and Justin Morgenstern & Jeannette Wolfe on gender-based differences in CPR...

By Anton Helman|2024-11-30T13:44:08-05:00October 27th, 2020|Categories: Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma|Tags: Adjusted D-dimer, ARDS, Barotrauma, CPR, Pharyngitis Mimics, vertigo|4 Comments

Neonatal Resuscitation Rapid Review Video Part 2 – Chest Compressions, Epinephrine, Algorithm Pearls and Pitfalls

In this Rapid Reviews Video Dr. Nick Clarridge runs through the NRP algorithm and delivers the nuggets of wisdom on when and how best to perform chest compressions, give epinephrine and pearls and pitfalls of the algorithm...

By Anton Helman|2020-10-27T11:20:44-04:00October 27th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Rapid Reviews Videos, Resuscitation|Tags: chest compressions, CPR, epinephrine, neonatal, NRP|0 Comments

Ep 147 HHS Recognition and ED Management

In this podcast, Part 2 of our diabetic emergencies series with Melanie Baimel, Bourke Tillmann and Leeor Sommer, we dive into the recognition and ED management of Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS). We answer questions such as: how does one differentiate DKA from HHS clinically? How do patients with HHS become hyperglycemic, dry and altered? Why is finding and treating the cause or trigger of HHS so important in the ED? How does fluid management differ in HHS from DKA? and many more...

By Anton Helman|2024-07-30T21:36:20-04:00October 13th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty|Tags: DKA, fluid resuscitation, HHS, insulin|0 Comments

Neonatal Resuscitation NRP Rapid Reviews Video

In this Rapid Reviews Video Dr. Nick Clarridge runs through the NRP algorithm and delivers the nuggets of wisdom on how best to prepare for the sick neonate, best monitoring practices and ventilation strategies of the neonate...

By Anton Helman|2020-10-13T10:32:13-04:00October 13th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Rapid Reviews Videos, Resuscitation|Tags: neonatal resuscitation, NRP, ventilation|0 Comments

Ep 146 DKA Recognition and ED Management

In this first part of our 2-part podcast on DKA and HHS, Drs Melanie Baimel, Bourke Tillman and Leeor Sommer discuss the importance of identifying the underlying cause or trigger in DKA patients, the pitfall of ruling out DKA in patients with normal pH or normal serum glucose, how to close the gap effectively, why stopping the insulin infusion is almost never indicated, how to avoid cardiac collapse when DKA patients require endotracheal intubation, the best alternatives to plastic in the trachea, why using a protocol improves patient outcomes, how to avoid the common complications of hypoglycemia and hypokalemia, and much more...

By Anton Helman|2024-07-30T21:36:56-04:00September 29th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty, Resuscitation|Tags: cerebral edema, diabetic ketoacidosis, DKA, euglycemic DKA, hypokalemia, metabolic acidosis|9 Comments

EM Quick Hits 22 Postpartum Hemorrhage, Phenobarbital in Status Epilepticus, Managed Alcohol Programs, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, Cholangitis, ED Approach to ARDS

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast, Anand Swaminathan on postpartum hemorrhage, Justin Morgenstern on phenobarbital in pediatric status epilepticus, Michelle Klaiman on managed alcohol programs, Andrew Petrosoniak on traumatic cardiac arrest, Brit Long on cholangitis pearls and pitfalls and Bourke Tillman on ED approach to ARDS...

By Anton Helman|2024-11-30T13:48:59-05:00September 15th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Resuscitation, Toxicology, Trauma|Tags: alcohol abuse, ARDS, cholangitis, phenobarbital, postpartum hemorrhage, status epilepticus, traumatic cardiac arrest|0 Comments

Ep 145 Physician Compassion – The Barbara Tatham Memorial Podcast

Dr. Barbara Tatham, EM colleague and educator, died of metastatic sarcoma at the age of 32 in October 2019. During her last year of life, in between surgeries, ICU stays and rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, she gave lectures on compassionate care inspired by her journey as a patient. In August 2019 we met at my summer cottage to record this podcast. We explored the evidence that compassionate care improves patient outcomes and staves off physician burnout. We discussed how compassion can be learned and applied easily and efficiently in your practice. We talked about the do’s and don’ts of compassionate care and ended with a call to action. It is my hope that, through this podcast, her voice and vision will reverberate and she will continue to champion compassionate care into the future…

By Anton Helman|2024-08-06T13:13:45-04:00August 25th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Medical Specialty|Tags: compassionate care, Dr. Barbara Tatham, physician communication, physician compassion|6 Comments

EM Quick Hits 21 TXA in GI Bleed, Pediatric DKA, POCUS for Shoulder Dislocations, Lisfranc Injuries, Dexamethasone for COVID Pneumonia, Consultation Tips

Salim Rezaie on HALT-IT trial for TXA in unstable GI bleed, Sarah Reid on pediatric DKA update in fluid management and cerebral edema, Hans Rosenberg on POCUS in shoulder dislocations via CJEM, Arun Sayal on Lisfranc injury pearls and pitfalls, Justin Morgenstern on RECOVERY Trial for Dexamethasone in COVID pneumonia, Walter Himmel on getting what you need from consultants...

By Anton Helman|2024-11-30T13:52:23-05:00August 11th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Respirology|Tags: consulting, COVID-19, dexamethasone, GI bleed, HALT-IT, Lisfranc, pediatric DKA, pneumonia, POCUS, shoulder dislocation, tranexamic acid, TXA|0 Comments

Ep 144 Testicular Torsion: A Diagnostic Pathway

In this Part 2 of Urologic Emergencies EM Cases main episode podcasts Dr. Natalie Wolpert and Dr. Yonah Krakowsky answer questions about testicular torsion including: when, after the onset of symptoms, is the testicle salvageable? How sensitive is the presence of cremasteric reflex in ruling out testicular torsion? Are there any set of clinical symptoms and signs or decision tools (such as the TWIST Score) that can rule in or rule out testicular torsion with confidence? How accurate is doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of testicular torsion? To what degree does Prehn's sign help distinguish epididymitis from testicular torsion? How can you distinguish testicular torsion from torsion of testicular appendage? When is manual de-torsion indicated and how effective is it? and many more...

By Anton Helman|2024-07-30T21:38:55-04:00July 28th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Genitourinary, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics|Tags: cremasteric reflex, doppler ultrasound, Dr. Natalie Wolpert, Dr. Yonah Krakowsky, Prehn's, TWIST score|0 Comments

Ep 143 Priapism and Urinary Retention: Nuances in Management

This month's main episode podcast on Urologic Emergencies - Priapism and Urinary Retention asks: for priapism how much time to do we have to fix it before there’s irreversible tissue damage? How is priapism managed differently depending on the cause? What is the value of a corporal blood gas for managing priapism? What are the indications for cavernosal phenylephrine injections? What are the common medications that cause urinary retention that we often miss leading to needless recurrent urinary retention? Why is a suprapubic catheter in many respects safer than a urethral catheter for managing urinary retention? Which patients are at high risk for complications of post-obstructive diuresis? and many more...

By Anton Helman|2024-07-30T21:39:46-04:00July 14th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Genitourinary, Medical Specialty|Tags: phenylephrine, post obstructive diuresis, priapism, triple mix, urethral catheter, urinary retention|4 Comments

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