Podcast 754: Balanced Fluids vs. Normal Saline, The Battle Continues
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Normal saline is thought to interfere with renal function and cause an acidosis and balanced fluids (like lactated ringers) are a better option The S...
8 Feb 20223min
Podcast 753: Ring Cutting Raptors
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Techniques regarding ring removal in the ED were evaluated in a recent study which looked at using trauma shears versus the motorized ring cutters A ...
7 Feb 20222min
Podcast 752: Budesonide for COVID
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Recent study evaluated budesonide for outpatient COVID-19 infection treatment to see if there was a decrease in length of illness or hospitalization ...
1 Feb 20222min
Podcast 751: The Bougie Trial
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: An endotracheal tube introducer or bougie are often used as a rescue device during difficult intubations as they are small and can be placed blindly ...
31 Jan 20223min
Mental Health Monthly #9: Suicide Assessment in the ED: Using the ICAR2E Tool
Dr. Kim Nordstrom discusses a valuable bedside tool for evidence-based assessment in patients that visit the ED and are at risk for suicidality. Dr. Nordstrom is a practicing emergency psychiatrist an...
26 Jan 20228min
Podcast 750: Take Home Naloxone
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Think about giving take home naloxone kits for anyone on long-term opioids as well as anyone with an opioid use disorder, those in opioid withdrawal,...
25 Jan 20222min
Podcast 749: PCC for Me?
Contributor: Nick Tsipis, MD Educational Pearls: Prothrombin complex concentrate (Kcentra) and Vitamin K are used to reverse life-threatening bleeds in patients on warfarin (Coumadin) Factors II, VI...
24 Jan 20224min
Podcast 748: Botulism
Contributor: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: Botulism requires a prompt clinical diagnosis as lab results can take about 5 days to return Whale blubber, honey, home fermented foods, homemade wine ...
18 Jan 20228min
