The World’s Okayest Medic Podcast

Simply a commentary episode.

Mike, Sarah, Alaina, and Wes discuss various topics and go down rabbitholes.

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August, Phyllis. (2022). Preeclampsia: Clinical Features and Diagnosis. Up-to-Date. Euser, A. & Cipolla, M. (2009). Magnesium sulfate for the treatment of eclampsia. Stroke, 40. Nelson, K. (2019). Determining FHR during air transport. Available: http://survivalflighteducationblog.com/determining-fetal-heart-rate-during-air-transport/lit NHS. The Obs Podcast. Episode: FHT - Part One. Simhan, H....

Listner questions and my (rambling) answers. REFERENCES Baize, Kohman, Stoffel, Weigartz. (2021). Albuterol versus terbutaline in emergency department management of asthma or COPD exacerbation. Critical Care Medicine 49(1 suppl 1): 410. Busti. (2015). Nitroglycerin Use in the Initial Management of Ischemic Pain from Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI, STEMI). Available: https://www.ebmconsult.com...

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Sarah Motley, EMT, RN: instructor from IA Med comes on to shoot the breeze and talk about endocrine patients and responding to diabetics.

Mike and Ashley discuss random stuff: imposter syndrome, dispatch, and "the brand" among other topics.

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REFERENCES: Farkas, Josh. (Feb 14, 2021). Acute Liver Failure. Internet Book of Critical Care. Available: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/alf/ Forkin, Katherine T. MD ; Colquhoun, Douglas A. MBChB, MSc, MPH†; Nemergut, Edward C. MD ,‡; Huffmyer, Julie L. MD*. The Coagulation Profile of End-Stage Liver Disease and Considerations for Intraoperative Management. Anesthesia & Analgesia: January 2018 - Volu...

This episode is literally just my partner Bill and I shooting the proverbial breeze with a microphone between us.

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*READ THE TOPICS COVERED BEFORE LISTENING*** Case study of a 92 year old with delirium Causes of delirium Geriatric toxicology Geriatric STI's and sexual health REFERENCES: Alex Yartsev. Pharmacology and toxicology in old age. June 30, 2016. Deranged Physiology. Available from https://derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/pharmacology-and-toxicology/Chapter%201.3.4/pharmacology-and-toxicolo...