Podcast 534: Nerve Agents
Author: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Organophosphate "nerve agents" were developed in the 1930's These agents have cholinergic effects, which can be remembered by the mnemonic "SLUDGE" Sali...
21 Jan 20205min
Podcast 532: SVC Syndrome
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is caused by physical compression of the SVC and can present with facial swelling, upper extremity swelling, flushin...
14 Jan 20204min
Podcast 531: Migraine Cocktail
Contributor: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: The classic migraine cocktail includes: Reglan (or other dopamine antagonist), Benadryl, Toradol, Decadron, and IV fluids. The most effective agent in...
13 Jan 20203min
Podcast 530: Anion Gap Acidosis + Metformin Toxicity
Contributor: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: The common causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis include (MUDPILES) Metformin, Methanol Uremia DKA Paraldehyde INH/Iron Lactate Ethylene Glycol ...
8 Jan 20204min
Podcast 529: Hemophilia
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Hemophilia is characterized by bleeding (A /B) A is is 8, B (chrstmas, 9) Hemophilia refers to a group of bleeding disorders caused by a deficiency ...
8 Jan 20203min
Podcast 528: Decompensated Liver Failure
Contributor: Michael Hunt, MD Educational Pearls: Cirrhosis is the end stage of chronic structural damage to the liver. This is most commonly due to alcohol but other causes viral hepatitis and hepa...
6 Jan 20204min
Podcast 527: Knee Dislocations
Contributor: Erik Verzemnieks, MD Educational Pearls: Knee dislocations are most common in high energy trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident The knee may appear grossly normal on initial inspecti...
3 Jan 20202min
