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ECG Cases 54 The Art of Occlusion MI: Scale and Proportionality

On this month's ECG Cases, Dr. Jesse McLaren explains how STEMI criteria can be false positive with large scale QRS and proportional ST elevation, or false negative with low/normal scale QRS and disproportionate ST elevation and hyperacute T waves, and that rules for subtle occlusion using proportionality can help differentiate LBBB with or without Occlusion MI, or LV aneurysm vs anterior STEMI with Q waves... Please consider a donation to EM Cases to ensure continued Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/

EM Quick Hits 62 Optimizing RSI Medication Timing, ED Boarding of Older Patients, Prolonged Tourniquet Use, Rural Peer Support Programs, ECG Reciprocal Changes, Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on optimizing RSI medication timing, Brittany Ellis on ED boarding challenges in older patients and solutions to ED crowding and flow, Dave Jerome on managing prolonged tourniquet application, Nour Khatib and Phil Gillick on a rural peer support case, Jesse McLaren on ECG reciprocal changes in acute coronary occlusion, and Melody Ng on practical nutrition tips for shift workers...

Global Health in Your Own Backyard – Balancing Family, Field Work and Sustainable Practices in Rural Canada

Discover how Global EM principles can be applied to rural medicine in North America. Dr. Arjun Sithamparapillai challenges misconceptions about Global Health sustainability, and highlights the critical role of teamwork, adaptability, and equity in underserved communities. Perfect for EM professionals balancing family, career, and a passion for global impact...

Ep 201 How EM Experts Think Part 2: Data Gathering, Diagnostic and Treatment Decision Making, Test Ordering and Interpretation, Documentation, Emotional Resilience

In this Part 2 of our 2-part podcast series on How EM Experts Think with Dr. Reuben Strayer, Dr. Mike Betzner and Dr. Scott Weingart we dive deep into the nuances of practicing smarter, faster, and better in the ED. We answer questions like: How should we employ hypothetico-deductive reasoning in our daily practice of Emergency Medicine? How can we best streamline thorough data gathering for each case so that we don't miss key data points? How do the master EM clinicians perform an efficient and targeted history and physical exam? How can the concept of heuristic cycling help you avoid outdated or faulty thinking? How can we document our clinical encounter in a way that considers a differential diagnosis that prioritizes dangerous conditions and improve our thinking around cases? How can we use the 2-10% rule for pre-test probabilities and the concept of preferred error to guide our decision making for tests and treatments in the ED? What strategies can we use to avoid anchoring bias and keep your mind open to all possibilities? What’s the role of shared decision-making when navigating diagnostic uncertainty? How does understanding the vigilance pendulum help us assess our risk tolerance better? How can post-shift decision journaling, conducting pre-mortems and meditation improve our decision making and boost our emotional resilience on shift? and many more...The accompanying blog An EM Expert Mindset - A Female Perspective is recommended reading with this podcast https://emergencymedicinecases.com/the-em-expert-mindset-a-female-perspective/ Please consider a small donation to EM Cases to ensure ongoing high quality FOAMed: https://emergencymedicinecases.com/donation/

The EM Expert Mindset – A Female Perspective

Dr. Patricia Lee is an EM physician in Calgary, Alberta and an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Emergency Medicine. She reached out to me after listening to Episode 200 How EM Experts Think Part 1 as a longtime supporter of EM Cases, to highlight the importance of recognizing challenges that female-identifying EM physicians may face before, during and after ED shifts. She offers practical solutions to these challenges that may resonate with many EM Cases listeners...

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Based on a blend of number of listens, views, feedback from listeners, website traffic and personal faves, EM Cases Top 10 Best of 2024 podcasts, videos and blog posts...

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