Podcast #290: The Biochemistry of DKA
Author: Dave Rosenberg, M.D. Educational Pearls DKA commonly causes hyperkalemia, leading to peaked T-waves on ECG. However, DKA causes hypokalemia at the same time. In DKA, glucose cannot be taken i...
12 Jan 20186min
Podcast #289: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis
Author: Dylan Luyten, M.D. Educational Pearls Cannabinoid Hyperemesis syndrome is a relatively new diagnosis that presents with vomiting and abdominal pain without a clear etiology in the setting of ...
10 Jan 20183min
Podcast #288: Diarrhea
Author: Peter Bakes, M.D. Educational Pearls Chronic diarrhea is defined as 3 or more loose, watery stools lasting more than 2-3 weeks. Look for clues in the history, including travel (could suggest...
8 Jan 20187min
Podcast #287: Sepsis Bundles
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls Treatment "bundles" are a popular approach to the rapid resuscitation of septic patients. A recent study in New York, where sepsis bundles are mandatory,...
5 Jan 20182min
Podcast #286: Coronary Vascular Conditions that aren't STEMI
Author: Don Stader, M.D. Educational Pearls While we usually associate the coronary vasculature with STEMIs, there are other pathologies that can affect the heart's blood supply. Kounis syndrome: an ...
3 Jan 20184min
Podcast #285: C Diff
Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D. Educational Pearls While C. difficile infections are generally thought of as nosocomial, there is a subset of patients who acquire the infection in the community. One rece...
1 Jan 20182min
Podcast #284: Plane Emergencies
Author: Erik Verzemneicks, M.D. Educational Pearls 1/600 flights has an on-board request for medical assistance. Most common complaints on board include: syncope, respiratory complaints, and GI compl...
29 Dec 20173min
Podcast #283: Snow Blindness
Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls Photokeratitis is a UV burn of the sclera and cornea, which can cause blindness. UV light causes eyelid swelling with diffuse scarring of the eye (wides...
27 Dec 20173min
