Podcast #204: Thoracotomy
Author: Aaron Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Thoracotomy is a potentially life-saving procedure. However, outcomes are often poor and the procedure itself poses many risks to provider and patient....
14 Maj 20172min
Podcast #203: Wine, Milk and… Vaccines!?
Author: Dave Rosenberg M.D. Educational Pearls: Louis Pasteur developed the technique that is now known as pasteurization. It was first used in the wine-producing regions of France, and eventually in...
12 Maj 20174min
Podcast #202: Tide Pods
Author: Susan Brion M.D. Educational Pearls: Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods resemble candy and can be ingested by children. These tide pods are very highly concentrated and can cause chemical ...
10 Maj 20173min
Podcast #201: Task Interruption
Author: Mark Kozlowski M.D. Educational Pearls: Humans cannot "multitask" effectively - a more accurate term is "task interruption." When doing more than one task at once, we are more likely to forge...
8 Maj 20173min
Podcast #200: Non-traumatic Back Pain
Author: Don Stader M.D. Educational Pearls: Non-traumatic back pain is a very common complaint in the Emergency Department. Conditions that can manifest with back pain include: ruptured abdominal aor...
6 Maj 20172min
Podcast #199: Prolonged QT with Zofran
Author: Arthur Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Zofran (ondansetron) is generally safe to use for the treatment of nausea and vomiting. However, it can prolong the QT interval and increase the chance ...
4 Maj 20173min
Podcast #198: Imodium
Author: Aaron Lessen M.D. Educational Pearls: Imodium (loperamide) is a mu-opioid receptor agonist. Traditionally, it is used as an anti-diarrheal. It is also abused recreationally for an opioid high...
2 Maj 20173min
Podcast #197: Ashman Phenomenon
Author: Dylan Luyten M.D. Educational Pearls: Ashman's Phenomenon occurs in the setting atrial fibrillation and mimics ventricular tachycardia, but is harmless. On ECG, the pattern of Ashman Phenomen...
30 Apr 20171min
