Podcast 539: Coricidin Abuse
Contributor: Rachel Beham, PharmD Educational Pearls: Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold (dextromethorphan and chlorpheniramine) is one of the more commonly abused over-the-counter medications Dextromethorp...
10 Feb 20203min
Podcast 538: Low Maintenance Boxer's Fracture
Contributor: Jared Scott, MD Educational Pearls: A distal 5th metacarpal neck fracture is often referred to as a "boxer's fracture" and a common fracture encountered in the emergency department Splin...
4 Feb 20202min
Podcast 537: Thoughts on Cardiac Arrest
Contributor: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: High-quality compressions are an essential, and probably one of the most important, part of cardiac arrest Actual evidence for drugs in cardiac arres...
3 Feb 20205min
UnfilterED #4: Dr. Vivek Tayal
Dr. Vivek Tayal of Carolinas Medical Center, a pioneer of using ultrasound in the emergency department, reflects on his role in establishing ultrasound use in emergency medicine and much more! Ultra...
29 Jan 202045min
Podcast 536: Epistaxis 101
Contributor: Dylan Luyten, MD Educational Pearls: Clear the nasal passages - have the patient, if stable, blow their nose to dislodge any clot that might be in the way Searching for the source of bl...
28 Jan 20208min
Podcast 535: A Prescription for Falls
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: Emergency department evaluation of falls, particularly in the elderly, should include an assessment of risk factors Common causes of falls in th...
28 Jan 20202min
Mental Health Monthly #1: Decision Making Capacity
In the first episode of this new series, the complexities of decision making capacity are discussed. References and Further Reading: [1] Appelbaum, P. S. (2007). Assessment of patients' competence to...
22 Jan 202010min
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
