Podcast 811: Ketamine for Pain
Contributor: Lessen, Aaron MD Educational Pearls: Ketamine can be given at 0.2-0.3 mg/kg as subdissociative doses for pain control in the ED Ketamine coadministered with Haldol may reduce agitation...
7 Sep 20223min
Podcast 810: Tooth Replantation
Contributor: Jarod Scott, MD Educational Pearls: There is a 1-hour window for tooth replantation in ED Cold milk is often best transport media unless there is access to specialized solutions (Hank's ...
5 Sep 20224min
Podcast 809: Achilles Tendon Rupture
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Achilles tendon rupture usually presents in younger, healthy patients after a sports injury Patients typically present complaining of an abrupt onset...
30 Aug 20224min
Podcast 808: BVM and PEEP Valve
Contributor: Dylan Luyten, MD Educational Pearls: Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) is positive pressure within the lungs and maintained throughout the entire respiratory cycle. It is the press...
29 Aug 20224min
Podcast 807: Ring Removal Tricks
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: If a patient is in significant pain, a digital block can be helpful. Pain management alone may allow for manual ring removal. Ring cutters and trauma...
23 Aug 20224min
Podcast 806: Normal ECGs
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: Physicians are typically advised not to trust computer interpretation of ECGs Retrospective study was done of computer interpreted normal ECGs to eva...
22 Aug 20223min
Podcast 805: Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Patients with recurrent ascites may need frequent outpatient or emergency department paracentesis which can be time consuming and uncomfortable for p...
16 Aug 20223min
Podcast 804: Brugada Criteria for V Tach
Contributor: Peter Bakes, MD Educational Pearls: Tachycardia describes a heart rate of >120 beats per minute Wide Complex describes a QRS duration of >120 ms or 3 small boxes on a standard EKG The ma...
9 Aug 20226min
