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
Podcast #229: Andrew Jackson
Author: Sam Killian, M.D. Educational Pearls Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the USA. He served 2 terms from 1829-1837. He had had many medical issues during his presidency. He was said to be...
24 Jul 20175min
Podcast #228: BB Guns
Author: Jared Scott, M.D. Educational Pearls BB gun eye injuries are most common in August and September. They most often happen to males aged 16-17 year old. Around 10% of the BB eye injuries lead t...
22 Jul 20174min
Podcast #227: CPR-Induced Consciousness
Author: Nick Hatch, M.D. Educational Pearls CPR-induced consciousness is a phenomenon that occurs when someone who was previously unconscious and is undergoing CPR regains consciousness and makes pur...
20 Jul 20173min
Podcast #226: Biphasic Anaphylaxis
Author: Sam Killian, M.D. Educational Pearls Anaphylaxis is common in the ED. These patients are treated and then usually watched for 4-6 hours. Biphasic happens in patients that have a complete reso...
18 Jul 20173min
Podcast #225: Rhogam
Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D. Educational Pearls Rhogam is commonly used when an Rh negative woman has an Rh positive fetus. It is commonly used in the ER in the setting of a miscarriage. Rh(+) fetal bl...
16 Jul 20174min
Deep Dive #4: Pediatric Type I DKA
Author: Justin Harper Justin Harper, a paramedic married to a pediatric nurse, discovered his own son had type I diabetes 2 years ago. Despite their medical experience, this diagnosis came as surprise...
14 Jul 201747min
