Episode 916: Central Cord Syndrome
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is Central Cord Syndrome (CCS)? Incomplete spinal cord injury caused by trauma that compresses the center of the cord More common in hyperext...
12 Aug 20246min
Episode 915: Severe Burn Injuries
Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Initial assessment of patients with severe burn injuries begins with ABCs Airway: consider inhalation injury Breathing: circumferential burns ...
5 Aug 20244min
Podcast 914: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is NMS? Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Caused by anti-dopamine medication or rapid withdrawal of pro-dopamenergic medications Mechanism is ...
29 Juli 202410min
Episode 913: Vasopressors after ROSC
Contributor: Travis Barlock MD Educational Pearls: Recent study assessed outcomes after ROSC with epinephrine vs. norepinephrine Observational multicenter study from 2011-2018 285 patients rece...
23 Juli 20241min
Podcast 912: Narcan (Naloxone)
Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: Opioid Epidemic- quick facts Drug overdoses, primarily driven by opioids, have become the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. for individu...
15 Juli 20246min
Episode 911: Anticholinergic Toxicity
Contributor: Taylor Lynch MD Educational Pearls: Anticholinergics are found in many medications, including over-the-counter remedies Medications include: Diphenhydramine Tricyclic antidepressa...
8 Juli 20247min
Episode 910: Cellulitis Recovery Timeline
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How fast does cellulitis recover? A recent prospective cohort study took a look at this question. The study included 300 adults with cellulitis ...
2 Juli 20241min
Episode 909: Prehospital Blood Pressure Management in Suspected Stroke
Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD Educational Pearls: A recent study assessed EMS treatment of high blood pressure in the field 2404 patients randomized to prehospital treatment (1205) vs. usual care ...
24 Juni 20242min
