Podcast #255: Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Author: Erik Verzemnieks, M.D. Educational Pearls Posterior vitreous detachment is the tearing of the lining in the back of of the eye. Patients often present with loss of vision and floaters. Diagno...
22 Syys 20171min
Podcast #254: Myths About Antibiotic Course Length
Author: Chris Holmes, M.D. Educational Pearls There's little/no data about the necessary length of an antibiotic course, nor has it proven that stopping a course of antibiotics early selects for the ...
20 Syys 20174min
Podcast #253: Total Eclipse of the Eye - Solar Retinopathy
Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls Photic or solar retinitis occurs when you stare at the sun. The refractive power of the lens of the eye concentrates the light of the sun on the retina, st...
18 Syys 20173min
Podcast #252: Mandible Fractures
Author: Sam Killian, M.D. Educational Pearls The tongue blade test is done for mandible fractures, which make up 40-60% of facial fractures. The test is done by having the patient bite down on a tong...
15 Syys 20174min
Podcast #251: Cyanide Poisoning
Author: Rachel Beham, PharmD, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Emergency Medicine Educational Pearls Cyanide poisoning is suspected in patients who present with lactic acidosis after being trapped arou...
13 Syys 20174min
Podcast #250: Desmopressin
Author: Rachael Duncan, PharmD BCPS BCCCP Educational Pearls Desmopressin is an ADH mimetic and helps retain water, release von Willibrand Factor (in high doses), and treat diabetes insipidus (in low...
11 Syys 20173min
Podcast #249: Detecting Pulses
Author: Jared Scott, M.D. Educational Pearls Overall, medical providers are bad at detecting pulses. However, only 2% of patients do not have a detectable DP pulse. In one study, for patients with l...
10 Syys 20173min
