Podcast # 350: Pressors and Ischemia
Author: Nick Hatch, MD. Educational Pearls: A common concern using vasopressors is the risk of digital and mesenteric ischemia. The absolute risk of digital ischemia and/or mesenteric ischemia is...
9 Jul 20183min
Podcast # 349: Fat Emboli
Author: Sue Chilton, MD Educational Pearls: Triad of fat emboli syndrome is a petechial rash, AMS, and respiratory distress. Petechiae usually start in the axilla. 90% of patients with long bon...
4 Jul 20183min
Podcast # 348: Steakhouse Syndrome
Author: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: Steakhouse syndrome is an impacted esophageal food bolus. Occurs because they have an esophageal stricture (schatzki ring, scarring, esophagitis). Cla...
2 Jul 20183min
Podcast # 347: Fasting and Procedural Sedation
Author: Sam Killian, MD Educational Pearls: Recent study examining fasting and adverse events during procedural sedation found no association between fasting duration and any type of adverse event....
29 Jun 20183min
Podcast # 346: Pediatric DKA
Author: Chris Holmes, MD Educational Pearls: There is a risk of cerebral edema in pediatrics with DKA if over resuscitated. Recent study comparing normal saline vs. ½ normal saline showed no diff...
27 Jun 20184min
Podcast # 345: Epidural Abscess
Author: Sue Chilton, MD Educational Pearls: IV drug use and spinal procedures are major risk factors. Classic triad of back pain, focal neurological deficit and fever. However, presence of fever ...
25 Jun 20184min
Podcast # 344: Foley troubleshooting
Author: Aaron Lessen, MD. Educational Pearls: When foley is stuck, balloon may not have deflated. Make sure balloon is not in the urethra, which can block drainage. Cut off the port as it may b...
22 Jun 20183min
Podcast # 343: Snake Bites
Educational Pearls: Snake bites commonly occur between April and October. Rattlesnake bites are the most common. Venom contains proteins/enzymes that cause local inflammation, coagulopathy, and...
20 Jun 20186min
