The EM Clerkship Podcast

Don’t forget to wear protective gear. Gown up! Initial Encounter History Anticoagulants Easy bleeding/bruising Lightheadedness Exam Pallor Tachycardia/Hypotension Step 1: Put on Personal Protective Equipment Gown Gloves Mask Eye Protection Step 2: Clear Nose and Visualize Bleeding Have patient blow out/remove any clot and look for source of bleed Kiesselbachs plexus “Anterior” epistaxis Sphenopala...

There are six cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain that you need to know. The SIX Causes Cardiac Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Pericarditis with tamponade Pulmonary Pneumonia Pneumothorax Vascular Pulmonary embolism Aortic dissection Step 1: Core Measures Aspirin EKG Step 2: Look for the “King” (Acute Coronary Syndrome) Four high yield symptoms Radiation to the RIGHT […]

Patient presentations are the single most important skill to develop for your Emergency Medicine rotation. General Principles Stay focused, thorough, and organized Write out the basic 8-step presentation for reference The 8-Step Patient Presentation Summary statement Demographics Risk factors/Past medical history Chief complaint History OPQRST Try to give at least 4 descriptors This is for […]

To Do Well On WRITTEN Exam Study the “Core 4” body systems Neurology Headache Strokes Meningitis Cardiology Chest pain ACS EKG interpretation Pulmonary Shortness of breath PE GI Abdominal pain Nausea/vomiting Appendicitis To Do Well In the DEPARTMENT Study the “other stuff” Epistaxis Foley catheter issues Rectal bleeding Laceration repair Rashes Geriatric falls Suicidal ideation […]