Episode 899: Thrombolytic Contraindications
Contributor: Travis Barlock MD Educational Pearls: Thrombolytic therapy (tPA or TNK) is often used in the ED for strokes Use of anticoagulants with INR > 1.7 or PT >15 Warfarin will reliably i...
15 Apr 20243min
Episode 898: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD Educational Pearls: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as "broken heart syndrome," is a temporary heart condition that can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack, inc...
10 Apr 20243min
Episode 897: Adrenal Crisis
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal MD Educational Pearls: Primary adrenal insufficiency (most common risk factor for adrenal crises) An autoimmune condition commonly known as Addison's Disease Defects...
1 Apr 20244min
Podcast 896: Cancer-Related Emergencies
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Cancer-related emergencies can be sorted into a few buckets: Infection Cancer itself and the treatments (chemotherapy/radiation) can be immunos...
25 Mar 20242min
Episode 895: Indications for Exogenous Albumin
Contributor: Travis Barlock MD Educational Pearls: There are three indications for IV albumin in the ED Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) Patients with SBP develop renal failure from volu...
18 Mar 20242min
Episode 894: DKA and HHS
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD Educational Pearls: What are DKA and HHS? DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) and HHS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State) are both acute hyperglycemic states. DKA More com...
11 Mar 20247min
Episode 893: Home Treatments for Button Battery Ingestion
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: Button batteries cause alkaline corrosion and erosion of the esophagus when swallowed Children swallow button batteries, which create a medical eme...
4 Mar 20242min
Episode 892: Tourniquets
Contributor: Ricky Dhaliwal, MD Educational Pearls: What can you do to control bleeding in a penetrating wound? Apply direct pinpoint pressure on the wound as well as proximal to the wound. Build ...
27 Feb 20245min
