Podcast #202: Tide Pods
Author: Susan Brion M.D. Educational Pearls: Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods resemble candy and can be ingested by children. These tide pods are very highly concentrated and can cause chemical ...
10 Touko 20173min
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
