Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment
Podcast #281: Intracranial Hemorrhage Treatment Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Types of traumatic bleeds include subdural, epidural, and subarachnoid. Treatment for a traumatic bleed inc...
15 Joulu 20172min
Podcast #280: Isolated Aphasia in Stroke
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Patients with an ischemic stroke from occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery often present with aphasia in addition to other neurological deficits....
11 Joulu 20171min
Podcast #279: Sedation After Intubation
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Post-intubation care should always include pain control and adequate sedation. Commonly used sedation agents include propofol, ketamine and versed. Howev...
8 Joulu 20171min
Podcast #278: Subdural Hematomas
Educational Pearls Subdural hematomas can happen in the elderly because of brain atrophy, and can manifest with neurological deficit. Subdural hematomas are caused by rupture of the bridging veins of...
6 Joulu 20172min
Podcast #277: Mucor
Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls Mucor/Rhizopus fungal infections usually present in diabetic or immunocompromised patients as a black, necrotic lesion on the face. The fungus invades the ...
4 Joulu 20172min
Podcast #276: Angioedema
Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls Angioedema is immediately life-threatening due to airway obstruction. Mechanisms include allergic reaction (histamine-related) or bradykinin-related (ACE...
1 Joulu 20173min
Podcast #275: Battery Ingestions
Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls Unlike coin ingestions, button batteries can cause necrosis of the GI tract. If lodged in the esophagus, removal within 2 hours is important, because they ...
29 Marras 20174min
Podcast #274: Pediatric Sedation
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls A recent prospective observational study was performed to examine the safety of different sedation medications in the pediatric ED. This study included 6...
27 Marras 20172min
