Podcast 813: Pulse Oximetry
Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: Most oxygen in the body is bound to hemoglobin, forming oxyhemoglobin. Less than 1% of the oxygen in the body is dissolved in plasma. Pulse Oximet...
13 Sep 20224min
Podcast 812: PO Medications
Contributor: Nick Tsipis, MD Educational Pearls: PO medications are less frequently used in the ED due to their longer onset of action The position the patient is in when given PO medications ...
12 Sep 20223min
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
