Podcast # 438 : tPA for Frostbite
Author: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Several studies have shown administration of tPA can improve outcomes and reduce need for amputation tPA is considered in grade III and IV frostbite tPA...
22 Helmi 20192min
Podcast # 437 : Myasthenia Gravis
Podcast # 437 : Myasthenia Gravis Author: Gretchen Hinson, MD Educational Pearls: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an antibody mediated autoimmune disorder against the acetylcholine receptors at the neuromu...
20 Helmi 20197min
Podcast # 436 : Epinephrine Autoinjectors
Author: Charleen Gnisci, PharmD Educational Pearls: Between 2011 to 2016, Mylan increased EpiPen prices by 400% ($700 for 2 packs) AUVI-Q was recalled in 2012, which left the market share to the Ep...
18 Helmi 20192min
Podcast # 435 : UCL Injury
Author: Ryan Circh, MD Educational Pearls: Ulnar collateral ligament injury is often called gamekeeper's thumb or skier's thumb Can results from traumatic deviating the thumb radially (abduction) Poo...
15 Helmi 20192min
Podcast # 434 : TIA
Author: Peter Bakes, MD Educational Pearl: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is defined as neurologic symptoms that resolve in 24 hours with no new changes on head imaging Mimics include complex migr...
13 Helmi 20195min
Podcast # 433: Geriatric Ketamine
Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Recent study compared ketamine to morphine in elderly patient Ketamine (IV dose 0.3 mg /kg) provided equivalent pain control to morphine (IV dose 0.1 mg ...
9 Helmi 20192min
Podcast # 432: Hunting for UTIs
Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: As many as 20% of women in assisted living have asymptomatic bacteriuria This can present a diagnostic conundrum when seeing these patients in the emergen...
7 Helmi 20193min
Podcast # 431: Medication Errors
Author: Rachel Brady, MD Educational Pearls: Medication errors are estimated to be the 3rd leading cause of death A 2016 study estimated 250,000 errors occur per year, with 7000-9000 leading to death...
4 Helmi 20193min
