In the second part of a two part episode, EM Chief Resident and resident US guru Jacob Avila (@UltrasoundMD) finishes his discussion of the use of US in undifferentiated dyspnea. The possibilities are endless, but Dr. Avila shows you how to simplify your clinical decision making and make the right call.
Read MoreEpisode 28: US in Dyspnea - Part 1
In the first of a two part episode, EM Chief Resident and resident US guru Jacob Avila (@UltrasoundMD) discusses the use of US in undifferentiated dyspnea. The possibilities are endless, but Dr. Avila shows you how to simplify your clinical decision making and make the right call.
Read MoreEpisode 20: COPD Part 2
Episode 20 is Part 2 of Dr. Kochert's lecture on COPD. In Part 2, Dr. Kochert discusses the tough question regarding antibiotics in COPD exacerbations, smoking cessation in the ED, and finishes with a Q/A discussing some of the finer points of the lecture and managing COPD patients.
Read MoreEpisode 19: COPD Part 1
In Episode 19, Dr. Erik Kochert returns to the podcast to give a great talk on COPD. There was so much good stuff, I decided to split this into two podcast episodes. In Part 1, Dr. Kochert talks about GOLD, oxygen titration, inhaled therapies, steroids and NIPPV.
Read MoreEpisode 16: Are you sure you want that scan?
We have all answered that call from radiology or from our radiology techs. In this episode, we talk about the myths and truths behind the use of oral contrast in the ED, ED imaging in pregnancy, and contrast induced nephropathy.
Read MoreAnswer for Image of the Week 006
Image of the Week 006
Image of the Week 006
The answer for #IOTW 006, and perhaps #IOTW 007 explains some of my absence.
Read MoreAnswer for Image of the Week 001 and Image 002
Image of the Week 001
A young male presents to the ED with complaints of chest tightness and pain. He states it started last night. Today his family thought his voice "sounded funny." What do you see? What are the common causes? How do you treat this patient?
Read MoreYour Intubated COPD Patient is Crashing...Now What?
You just intubated your COPD patient, and now they are crashing. Should you do some push dose pressors? Needle decompress? Sign out to your colleagues and go get lunch? The choices are infinite, but only one is right.
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