Emergency Medical Minute

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

Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiographic Abnormality

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

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

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

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

Treatment for envenomation via rattlesnake and a surprise literary reference.

A look at Cochrane Review's evaluations of different medications given to treat kidney stones.

A brief review of pediatric intussusception and its presentation in the ER.

Diagnosis, work-up, and management of Paroxysmal AFib in the ED.

Room Prep For a Critical Patient

Navigating the murky waters of gaining consent to treat a pediatric patient.

A twist on current trauma management is explored.

Indications and contraindications of drugs used in RSI, with bonus indications for delayed sequence intubation.

Zika is the new Ebola.

New gizmos coming soon to an ER near you.

Quite the mouthful, but it's symptoms are easy to remember.

A relevant look at the medical applications of marijuana.

What it means, how it can be caused, and treatment are discussed.

How to evaluate risk of PE objectively.

An informative look at a disease that has shaped medicine.

A new treatment for diverticulitis.

A comprehensive overview of the three most common non-traumatic causes of pleural effusions in the ER and their treatment.

Glimpse at the emergency department treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawals.

Alcohol induced ketoacidosis is discussed including presentation and treatment.

A misnomer but undoubtedly a serious issue.

A unique complication in burn victims and a simple medication to treat it with.

A new strategy to an assumed practice.

Clinical presentation and treatment of myxedema.

Anatomy of dentition and overview of management of a dental fracture and dental avulsions.

The potential new drug Andexanet is explained.

Presentation and management of critical aortic stenosis in patients.

The varying severity of altitude sickness.

Pathophysiology behind specific medication treatment of a beta-blocker overdose.

The dreaded diphtheria and why March 18th is a date that should be remembered.

Traumatic aortic rupture after a motor vehicle accident - as inspired by sadly true events.

An evaluation of blood clots during pregnancy.

Options for ER reversal of Coumadin.

Evaluating vascular injuries.

The dangers of procedural sedation.

The importance of preoxygenation before RSI.

Difficult patients don't only make our lives more frustrating, they also can endanger themselves.

A look at etiology and diagnosis of pancreatitis in the ER.

Eric Miller discusses an interesting case he saw on vacation

A common treatment for a common condition, but does it work?

Presentation and treatment of variceal upper GI bleeds.

A look at a common and not as common chemical that can poison you.

How to care for transgender patients that leaves everyone happy.

A talk about an interesting an severe dermatological emergency.