Episode 94 UTI Myths and Misconceptions

Episode 94 UTI Myths and Misconceptions

In 2014, the CDC reported that UTI antibiotic treatment was avoidable at least 39% of the time. Why? Over-diagnosis and treatment results from the fact that asymptomatic bacteriuria is very common in all age groups, urine cultures are frequently ordered without an appropriate indication, and urinalysis results are often misinterpreted. Think of the last time you prescribed antibiotics to a patient for suspected UTI – what convinced you that they had a UTI? Was it their story? Their exam? Or was it the urine dip results the nurse handed to you before you saw them? Does a patient’s indwelling catheter distort the urinalysis? How many WBCs/hpf is enough WBCs to call it a UTI? Can culture results be trusted if there are epithelial cells in the specimen? Can a “dirty” urine in an obtunded elderly patient help guide management?...

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Ep 212 PECARN Febrile Young Infant Prediction Tool: When To Safely Forgo LP and Empiric Antibiotics

Ep 212 PECARN Febrile Young Infant Prediction Tool: When To Safely Forgo LP and Empiric Antibiotics

If you’ve been practicing EM for more than a decade, your approach to the febrile young infant has (appropriately) evolved. For years, the default was LP + empiric antibiotics + admission for almost e...

27 Tammi 47min

EM Quick Hits 70 MedMal Cases Upper Back Pain, Traumatic Pneumothorax/Hemothorax Decision Making, Risk Stratification of ICH for Consultation, Post-Circumcision Bleeds, IV Contrast Allergy, Emotional Contagion

EM Quick Hits 70 MedMal Cases Upper Back Pain, Traumatic Pneumothorax/Hemothorax Decision Making, Risk Stratification of ICH for Consultation, Post-Circumcision Bleeds, IV Contrast Allergy, Emotional Contagion

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Mike Weinstock discusses with Anton a case of upper back pain in this month's Medmal Cases, Andrew Petrosoniak on traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax decision ...

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Ep 211 Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroid Storm: Recognition and Management

Ep 211 Thyrotoxicosis and Thyroid Storm: Recognition and Management

In this Part 2 of our 2-part podcast series on thyroid emergencies Anton, Dr. George Willis and Dr. Alyssa Louis answer questions such as: When a patient presents with “sepsis without a source,” what ...

30 Joulu 20251h 13min

Ep 210 Decompensated Hypothyroidism Recognition and Management

Ep 210 Decompensated Hypothyroidism Recognition and Management

In the ED, we regularly care for sick patients presenting acutely with abnormal vital signs, altered mental status, and end organ dysfunction. Oftentimes, the culprit ends up being sepsis, or overdose...

16 Joulu 20251h 12min

EM Quick Hits 69 Pediatric Urinary Retention & Acute Transverse Myelitis, Post-Dural Puncture Headache, Med Mal Cases: Clenched Fist Injury, IV Thrombolysis for Minor Stroke, EM Leadership Spotlight #4

EM Quick Hits 69 Pediatric Urinary Retention & Acute Transverse Myelitis, Post-Dural Puncture Headache, Med Mal Cases: Clenched Fist Injury, IV Thrombolysis for Minor Stroke, EM Leadership Spotlight #4

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Deborah Schonfeld on the differential diagnosis and work up of pediatric urinary retention & acute transverse myelitis, Jesse McLaren on his Tryptic Approach to ...

2 Joulu 20251h 32min

Ep 209 Nondisabling Stroke Recognition and Management

Ep 209 Nondisabling Stroke Recognition and Management

In this Part 2 or our 2-part podcast update on ED stroke management with Dr. Katie Lin and Dr. Walter Himmel we explore non-disabling strokes, where symptoms are mild enough that patients can continue...

11 Marras 20251h 19min

Ep 208 Paradigm Shift in Ischemic Stroke Management Part 1: Disabling Strokes

Ep 208 Paradigm Shift in Ischemic Stroke Management Part 1: Disabling Strokes

We are amidst a paradigm shift in the emergency management of acute ischemic stroke. The traditional way of categorizing ischemic strokes as 'minor' vs 'major' is no longer relevant to what we do in t...

28 Loka 20251h 36min

EM Quick Hits 68 Osteomyelitis, Tourniquet Technique, Pediatric Distal Radius Buckle Fractures, DSI RCT, AMS in ESRD & Dialysis, EM Leadership Spotlight #3

EM Quick Hits 68 Osteomyelitis, Tourniquet Technique, Pediatric Distal Radius Buckle Fractures, DSI RCT, AMS in ESRD & Dialysis, EM Leadership Spotlight #3

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Dr. Isaac Bogoch on recognition and management of osteomyelitis in the ED, Dr. Anand Swaminathan on tourniquet tips and tricks. Dr. Andrew Tagg on managing pedia...

7 Loka 20251h 25min

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