Podcast 834: Peds Buckle Fractures
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Torus (Buckle) fractures are a commonly encountered pediatric fracture pattern Typically presents as wrist pain secondary to a child falling on outs...
29 Nov 20223min
Podcast 833: NS vs LR
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Normal Saline (NS) contains 154 mEq of both Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl), and has a pH of 5.5 Normal Na and Cl in adult humans are about 140 mEq...
28 Nov 20225min
Podcast 832: STD Checks
Educational Pearls: Most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in North America: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) From the emergency department patients should be connected to follow-up care and educ...
22 Nov 20225min
Podcast 831: O2 Targets
Contributor: Aaron Lessen,MD Educational Pearls: Recent study looked at mechanically ventilated patients in ED and ICU to determine if O2 saturation level impacted patient outcomes 2541 patients ra...
21 Nov 20223min
Podcast 830: Peripheral IV Flow Rates
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Gauge and length of catheter are determinants of flow rate Smaller gauges produce higher flow rate Longer catheters reduce flow rate Common IV...
15 Nov 20223min
Podcast 829: Monkeypox
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Monkeypox transmission is still occurring in the United States Transmitted by contact to exposed lesion MSM are a high-risk group for monkeypox inf...
14 Nov 20224min
Podcast 828: TXA Dosing Update
Contributor: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: In the setting of traumatic injury, tranexamic acid (TXA) is given to stabilize clots which minimizes bleeding and decreases risk of hemorrhagic shock ...
8 Nov 20224min
