Core EM - Emergency Medicine Podcast

DRESS in the ED: Diagnosing this delayed drug reaction behind rash and shock & how to manage. Hosts: Nir Lavi-Romer, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/DRESS.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Allergy + Immunology , Critical Care , Dermatology , DRESS , Rash Podcast Video Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Cor...

Iron overdose in the ED: five stages, elemental iron math, decontamination, and deferoxamine. Hosts: Brian Chastain, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Iron_Poisoning.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Toxicology Podcast Video Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essent...

Tickborne illnesses in the ED: attachment time, the rash, the smear, prophylaxis, & treatment. Hosts: Samantha Nakos, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Tickborne_Illnesses_1_.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Babesiosis , Ehrlichiosis , Infectious Diseases , Lyme Disease , Tick-Borne Illnesses Podcast Video Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course...

Acute diarrhea in the ED: stool testing, treatment, and a spotlight on Cyclospora. Hosts: Neya Vishwanath, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Diarrhea.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Gastrointestinal , Gastrointestinal Diseases Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most es...

Superwarfarin toxicity: recognition, reversal, and prolonged vitamin K therapy. Hosts: Mac Josh Reandelar, DO Avir Mitra, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Superwarfarin_Toxicity.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Toxicology Show Notes Toxicology & Pathophysiology Long-acting vitamin K antagonists (LA-VKAs), developed as potent rodenticides Examples: brodifacoum, b...

Group A strep in the pediatric ED: from strep throat to invasive disease and toxic shock. Host: Ellen Duncan, MD, PhD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Group_A_Strep.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Infectious Diseases , Pediatrics Show Notes Background Group A strep = Streptococcus pyogenes — gram-positive organism that colonizes the pharynx, but als...

A guide to diagnosing, imaging, and managing acute renal colic and nephrolithiasis in the ED. Hosts: Brian Gilberti, MD Avir Mitra, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Nephrolithiasis.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Kidney Stones , Urology Show Notes 1. CLINICAL CORE & PHYSIOLOGIC FRAMEWORK Epidemiologic Risk Profiles Lifetime incidence parameters hover around 1 i...

Diagnosis, workup, and the four-step treatment protocol for thyroid storm. Hosts: Annaliese Elam, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Thyroid_Storm.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Critica Care , Endocrine , Thyroid Storm Show Notes I. Pathophysiology & Diagnosis Definition: Life-threatening hypermetabolic state resulting from decompensated thyro...

We discuss this ominous complication of providing local anesthesia. Hosts: Elaine Jonas, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/LAST.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Critical Care , Toxicology Show Notes I. Pathophysiology & Mechanisms Definition: Systemic toxicity secondary to local anesthetic (LA) via accidental intravascular injection or excessiv...

We discuss the diagnosis and treatment of one of EM's paradoxes: High-Output Heart Failure. Hosts: Nicolas Gonzalez, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/HOHF.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Cardiology Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essential content distilled fr...

We explore how to refine and optimize care in the vital minutes following ROSC. Hosts: Jonathan Elmer, MD, MS Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Post-ROSC_care.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essential content distilled from our top-rated...

We review diagnosing and managing bacterial meningitis in the ED. Hosts: Sarah Fetterolf, MD Avir Mitra, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Meningitis_2_0.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: CNS Infections , Infectious Diseases , Neurology Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essential con...

We discuss the diagnosis and management of SCAPE in the ED. Hosts: Naz Sarpoulaki, MD, MPH Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/SCAPEv2.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Acute Pulmonary Edema , Critical Care Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essential content distilled f...

We discuss the shift to prehospital blood to treat shock sooner. Hosts: Nichole Bosson, MD, MPH, FACEP Avir Mitra, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Prehospital_Transfusion.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: EMS , Prehospital Care , Trauma Show Notes Core EM Modular CME Course Maximize your commute with the new Core EM Modular CME Course, featuring the most essential c...

We review BRUEs (Brief Resolved Unexplained Events). Hosts: Ellen Duncan, MD, PhD Noumi Chowdhury, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/BRUE.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Pediatrics Show Notes What is a BRUE? BRUE stands for Brief Resolved Unexplained Event. It typically affects infants <1 year of age and is characterized by a sudden, brief, and now resolved episo...

Lessons from Rwanda’s Marburg Virus Outbreak and Building Resilient Systems in Global EM. Hosts: Tsion Firew, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Marburg_Virus.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Global Health , Infectious Diseases Show Notes Context and the Rwanda Marburg Experience The Threat:  Marburg Virus Disease is from the same family as Ebola an...

We review the diagnosis, risk stratification, & management of acute pulmonary embolism in the ED. Hosts: Vivian Chiu, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Acute_Pulmonary_Embolism.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Pulmonary Show Notes Core Concepts and Initial Approach Definition: Obstruction of pulmonary arteries, usually from a DVT  in the proximal l...

We break down pneumothorax: risks, diagnosis, and management pearls. Hosts: Christopher Pham, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Pneumothorax.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Chest Trauma , Pulmonary , Trauma Show Notes Risk Factors for Pneumothorax Secondary pneumothorax Trauma: rib fractures, blunt chest trauma (as in the case). Iatrogenic: centra...

Angioedema – Recognition and Management in the ED Hosts: Maria Mulligan-Buckmiller, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Angioedema.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Airway Show Notes Definition & Pathophysiology Angioedema = localized swelling of mucous membranes and subcutaneous tissues due to increased vascular permeability. Triggers increased v...

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) – Recognition and Management in the ED Hosts: Phoebe Draper, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/GPA.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Rheumatology Show Notes Background A vasculitis affecting small blood vessels causing inflammation and necrosis Affects upper respiratory tract (sinusitis, otitis media, saddle nose d...

We discuss capacity assessment, patient autonomy, safety, and documentation. Hosts: Anne Levine, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Capacity_Assessment.mp3 Download One Comment Show Notes The Importance of Capacity Assessment Arises frequently in the ED, even when not formally recognized Carries both legal implications and ethical weight Failure to ap...

We dive into the recognition and management of blast crisis. Hosts: Sadakat Chowdhury, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Blast_Crisis.mp3 Download 2 Comments Tags: Hematology , Oncology Show Notes Topic Overview Blast crisis is an oncologic emergency, most commonly seen in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Defined by: >20% blasts in peripheral blood...

We explore the expanding field of Geriatric Emergency Medicine. Hosts: Ula Hwang, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Geriatric_Emergency_Medicine.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Geriatric Show Notes Key Topics Discussed Importance and impact of geriatric emergency departments. Optimizing care strategies for geriatric patients in ED settings. Practical...

We discuss the injuries sustained from smoke inhalation. Hosts: Sarah Fetterolf, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Smoke_Inhalation.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Environmental , Toxicology Show Notes Table of Contents 00:37 – Overview of Smoke Inhalation Injury 00:55 – Three Key Pathophysiologic Processes 01:41 – Physical Exam Findings to Watch...

We discuss the evaluation of and treatment options for acute back pain. Hosts: Benjamin Friedman, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Acute_Back_Pain.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Musculoskeletal , Orthopaedics Show Notes **Please fill out this quick survey to help us develop additional resources for our listeners: Core EM Survey ** Clinical Evalu...