Emergency Medical Minute

Child Abuse 16.05.2016 6:47 ↓

Prevalence and indications of abuse in children.

D-Dimer 11.05.2016 3:56 ↓

Age adjusted D-Dimer sensitivity and indications for a CT scan.

Difficult IV Access 11.05.2016 2:41 ↓

New study suggests a way to secure IVs that are easily accessible in the ER.

Baby Botulism 11.05.2016 2:22 ↓

Symptoms of Botulism, risks factors, and treatments.

Ibuprofen Overdose 11.05.2016 3:10 ↓

Presentation and long term complications of a rare overdose.

Seafood Poisoning 11.05.2016 1:50 ↓

Two types of poisoning from common fish, and how to treat the symptoms.

Blast Injuries 11.05.2016 3:19 ↓

A medical minute inspired by movie explosions.

Hypothermia and Lightning Strikes: Code Baby Code 08.05.2016 6:08 ↓

The two conditions where CPR can be done for hours after pulses are lost.

Icky Needle Sticks 07.05.2016 4:20 ↓

The danger of getting pricked by a used needle.

Bell's Palsy 06.05.2016 2:58 ↓

George Clooney wasn't always this good looking.

Angioedema 06.05.2016 2:51 ↓

Angioedema caused by ACE inhibitors and TPA is discussed.

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome 06.05.2016 4:42 ↓

A unique presentation of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome in a patient.

Fifth Disease 06.05.2016 6:56 ↓

A common dermatological condition and how it can be dangerous.

Shift Work 03.05.2016 2:17 ↓

How shift work affects your health.

Purpura 02.05.2016 14:23 ↓

How to think about Purpura when presented with a patient in the emergency room and some of the causes of Purpura ranging from mild to Oh Crap!

HEART Score 02.05.2016 12:33 ↓

Discussion on the origination of the HEART score for chest pain, how to calculate it, and some of the physiology of major cardiac events.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 02.05.2016 12:00 ↓

Carbon monoxide poisoning signs, symptoms from mild to severe. Physiological mechanisms and how to test for CO poisoning.

CAP vs. HCA Pneumonia 02.05.2016 11:10 ↓

A discussion about the most common types of pneumonia, and measures you can take to reduce the risk of infection in the Emergency Room.

Imaging for Kidney Stones 02.05.2016 2:51 ↓

An argument for why you should stop ordering a CT to diagnose a possible kidney stone.

SCIWORA 02.05.2016 2:59 ↓

Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality

Pityriasis Rosea 02.05.2016 4:16 ↓

A common rash that appears scary, but is only mildly itchy.

Pancreatic Injuries 02.05.2016 3:06 ↓

An overview of pancreatic injuries and their presentation in the ER.

Critical Airway Management 02.05.2016 3:44 ↓

Should you place an ET tube or a SGA in cardiac arrest patients in a pre-hospital setting?

Beer! 02.05.2016 2:57 ↓

A look at why beer may not be so as for you.

Snake Bites 01.05.2016 7:01 ↓

Treatment for envenomation via rattlesnake and a surprise literary reference.