Podcast #201: Task Interruption
Author: Mark Kozlowski M.D. Educational Pearls: Humans cannot "multitask" effectively - a more accurate term is "task interruption." When doing more than one task at once, we are more likely to forge...
8 Touko 20173min
Podcast #200: Non-traumatic Back Pain
Author: Don Stader M.D. Educational Pearls: Non-traumatic back pain is a very common complaint in the Emergency Department. Conditions that can manifest with back pain include: ruptured abdominal aor...
6 Touko 20172min
Podcast #199: Prolonged QT with Zofran
Author: Arthur Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Zofran (ondansetron) is generally safe to use for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. However, it can prolong the QT interval and increase the chance ...
4 Touko 20173min
Podcast #198: Imodium
Author: Aaron Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Imodium (loperamide) is a mu-opioid receptor agonist. Traditionally, it is used as an anti-diarrheal. It is also abused recreationally for an opioid high...
2 Touko 20173min
Podcast #197: Ashman Phenomenon
Author: Dylan Luyten M.D. Educational Pearls: Ashman's Phenomenon occurs in the setting atrial fibrillation and mimics ventricular tachycardia, but is harmless. On ECG, the pattern of Ashman Phenomen...
30 Huhti 20171min
Podcast #196: DVT and May-Thurner Syndrome
Author: Samuel Killian M.D. Educational Pearls: Lower extremity DVTs are extremely common. There are more left lower extremity DVT due to anatomical variation. May-Thurner Syndrome is a form of anato...
28 Huhti 20172min
Podcast #195: How to Properly Inject Heroin
Author: Don Stader, M.D Educational Pearls: It is important for providers to know how to use IV drugs properly so that they can instruct their patients on how to avoid injury. Heroin use is increasin...
26 Huhti 20177min
Podcast #194: Atruamatic ICH
Author: Peter Bakes, M.D Educational Pearls Intracerebral hemorrhage is an intracranial bleed within the brain tissue or ventricles. Subarachnoid aneurysm causes about 50% of all ICH. Amyloid deposit...
24 Huhti 20179min
