Podcast #237: Phimosis vs. Paraphimosis
Author: Sam Killian, M.D. Educational Pearls Phimosis refers to the inability to retract the distal foreskin over the glans penis in uncircumcised males. Paraphimosis is the entrapment of the foreski...
9 Aug 20174min
Podcast #236: Peripheral IJ Access
Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls When peripheral or central IV access is difficult, sometimes providers will try to use a peripheral IV setup at an IJ site using US guidance. Case studies ...
7 Aug 20174min
Podcast #235: ER Discharge and Mortality
Author: Pete Bakes, M.D. Educational Pearls One of the roles of the ER provider is to discharge patients only after life-threatening conditions have been ruled out. However, some patients that are di...
5 Aug 20176min
Podcast #234: CIN AEM Study
Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D. Educational Pearls Around 30% of patients in the ER receive CT imaging, and the sensitivity of CT imaging may be improved with IV contrast. However, contrast is often withh...
3 Aug 20173min
Podcast #233: Carfentanil
Author: Don Stader, M.D. and Rachael Duncan, PharmD BCPS BCCCP Educational Pearls Carfentanil is an opioid elephant tranquilizer that can be used recreationally. It is 1000 times stronger than fenta...
1 Aug 20174min
Podcast #232: HAPE
Author: Gretchen Hinson, M.D. Educational Pearls High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is caused when hypoxemia due to low ambient pO2 leads to breakdown and constriction of the pulmonary vasculature ...
30 Jul 20176min
Podcast #231: Esophageal Tearing
Author: Jared Scott, M.D. Educational Pearls Boerhaave syndrome (aka effort rupture of the esophagus) accounts for 10% of esophageal ruptures and is usually caused by strain during vomiting episodes....
28 Jul 20174min
Podcast #230: Concussive Treatment
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls 2 studies this past year looked at pediatric and adolescent patients following a concussion. They found people who returned to activity sooner did better...
26 Jul 20172min
