EM Quick Hits Archives - Emergency Medicine Cases

EM Quick Hits is a 30 minute podcast that contains 5 minute segments chosen from 10 specific topics by 10 different experts and educators. These topics are ones that either are not taught very well in training and/or that physicians tend to be not completely comfortable with. They include toxicology, trauma, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, resuscitation, human factors, addiction and pediatric emergencies.

EM Quick Hits 27 Colchicine for COVID, Bicarb in Cardiac Arrest, Troponin in CKD, GHB Withdrawal, Iloprost for Frostbite, Patient Complaints

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on colchicine for COVID pneumonia, Victoria Myers on sodium bicarbonate in cardiac arrest, Brit Long on troponin in chronic kidney disease, Michelle Klaiman on GHB overdose, Ian Walker on iloprost for frostbite, Sarah Reid on tips on avoiding patient and parent complaints....

By Anton Helman|2021-03-23T18:38:03-04:00March 23rd, 2021|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Resuscitation, Toxicology|Tags: colchicine, COVID-19, frostbite, GHB, iloprost, patient complaints, troponin|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 26 LAST, Sodium Nitrite Poisoning, Post-intubation Care, Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasion, ST Segment in Occlusion MI, Coping with COVID

Anand Swaminathan on LAST prevention, recognition and management, Emily Austin on sodium nitrite suicide kit poisoning, methemoglobinemia and methylene blue, Hans & Erin Rosenberg on post-intubation analgesia and sedation, Salim Rezaie on short-term tetracaine for corneal abrasions new evidence, Jesse MacLaren on differentiating ST deviation in occlusion MI from other causes, Robert Maunder on a 3 step approach to coping and building resilience during the COVID pandemic...

By Anton Helman|2021-03-01T11:57:29-05:00February 23rd, 2021|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Toxicology|Tags: coping with COVID, corneal abrasion, LAST, local anesthetic, methemoglobinemia, methylene blue, occlusion MI, postintubation sedation, sodium nitrite|1 Comment

EM Quick Hits 25 Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Diphenhydramine Alternatives, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Neonatal Constipation, Intubating Metabolic Acidosis

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on which patients to consider cerebral venous thrombosis in, Maria Ivankovic on diphenhydramine alternatives, Brit Long on abdominal compartment syndrome, Sarah Reid on neonatal "constipation" - when to worry, and Anand Swaminathan on intubating the patient with metabolic acidosis...

By Anton Helman|2021-01-26T09:23:40-05:00January 26th, 2021|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Uncategorized|Tags: abdominal compartment syndrome, CVT, diphenhydramine, metabolic acidosis, neonatal constipation|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 24 Lateral Canthotomy, Cannabis Poisoning, Hyperthermia, Malignant Otitis Externa, BBB in Occlusion MI, Prone CPR

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on lateral canthotomy, Emily Austin on pediatric cannabis poisoning, Reuben Strayer on an approach to hyperthermia, Brit Long on diagnosis and management of malignant otitis externa, Jesse McLaren on ECG diagnosis of occlusion MI in patients with BBB and Peter Brindley on prone CPR...

By Anton Helman|2020-12-08T07:51:01-05:00December 8th, 2020|Categories: Cardiology, Ears Nose & Throat, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Ophthalmology, Toxicology|Tags: cantholysis, cooling, hyperthermia, ice water bath, lateral canthotomy, LBBB, malignant otitis externa, occlusion MI, orbital compartment syndrome, otitis externa, prone chest compressions, prone CPR, RBBB, retrobulbar hematoma, STEMI|0 Comments

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|2020-11-29T15:18:31-05:00October 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

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|2020-11-29T15:04:13-05:00September 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

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|2020-11-29T15:05:16-05:00August 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

EM Quick Hits 20 Imaging Renal Colic, Human Trafficking, Atrial Fibrillation During COVID, Transvenous Pacemaker Placement, COVID Lung POCUS, COVID Derm, Virtual Simulation

Justin Morgenstern on imaging choices in renal colic, Hanni Stoklosa on recognition and management of human trafficking, Rohit Mohindra on management of atrial fibrillation during COVID-19, Anand Swaminathan on transvenous pacemaker placement, Rob Simard on COVID-19 lung POCUS, Brit Long on COVID-19 dermatology and Sarah Foohey & Paul Koblic on virtual simulation...

By Anton Helman|2020-07-01T11:20:50-04:00June 30th, 2020|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Pediatrics, Respirology, Resuscitation, Special Populations, Ultrasound|Tags: atrial fibirillation, cardioversion, COVID-19, electrical cardioversion, Human Trafficking, lung POCUS, pacemaker, procainamide, renal colic, simulation training|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 19 Angioedema, SAH Decision Tool, Breastfeeding Myths, COVID-19 Neurology, Spider Bites, Skin Abscess Management

Anand Swaminathan on airway management in angioedema, Jeff Perry on Ottawa subarachnoid hemorrhage rule and 6hr CT rule, Hania Bielawska on ED breastfeeding myths and misconceptions, Brit Long on neurologic associations with COVID-19, Justin Hensley on management of spider bites and Hans Rosenberg & Heather Murray on management of skin abscesses...

By Anton Helman|2020-11-29T15:17:28-05:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: COVID-19, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Toxicology|Tags: angioedema, awake intubation, breast feading, COVID-19, Cricothyrotomy, KOBI, SAH, skin abscess, spider bite|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 18 Conservative Management Pneumothorax, Microdosing Buprenorphine, Practical Use of CRITOE, Canadian TIA Score, Pediatric Surviving Sepsis Guidelines, Safety of Peripheral Vasopressors

Justin Morgenstern on watchful waiting for large spontaneous pneumothoraces, Michelle Klaiman on mirco-dosing buprenorphine for opiate use disorder, Arun Sayal on the practical application of CRITOE in pediatric elbow fractures, Jeff Perry on The Canadian TIA Score, Sarah Reid on updated pediatric surviving sepsis guidelines, Salim Rezaie (Best of REBELEM) on safety of vasopressor administration through peripheral IVs...

By Anton Helman|2020-11-29T15:16:57-05:00May 5th, 2020|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, Respirology, Special Populations|Tags: buprenorphine, Canadian TIA Score, CRITOE, elbow fracture, pediatric sepsis, peripheral vasopressors, pneumothorax, TIA|3 Comments

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