Core EM - Emergency Medicine Podcast

Episode 207: Smoke Inhalation Injury

Episode 206: Acute Back Pain

Emergency physician Dr. Ben Friedman joins Brian Gilberti to discuss the evaluation and management of acute back pain in the emergency department. The conversation emphasizes differentiating between benign musculoskeletal issues and serious pathologies like spinal infections, bleeds, or lesions, primarily through detai...

Episode 205: Family Presence during Resuscitation

Family presence during pediatric resuscitations remains a contentious issue in emergency medicine despite shifting guidelines that increasingly favor the practice. Pediatric Emergency Medicine expert Dr. Ellen Duncan highlights that healthcare provider acceptance varies wildly from 15% to 85%, often due to unsubstantia...

Episode 204: Necrotizing Fasciitis

Episode 203: Acetaminophen Toxicity

Episode 202: Sexually Transmitted Infections 2.0

Episode 201: Migraines

Episode 200: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Episode 199: Ataxia in Children

Episode 198: Hypernatremia

Episode 197: Acute Agitation

Acute agitation in the emergency department is examined, emphasizing the importance of moving beyond stigmatized terms and focusing on severity and underlying causes. Initial assessment involves gauging agitation levels, considering reversible causes, and forming a differential diagnosis. Rapid treatment is crucial for...

Episode 196: The Critically Ill Infant

Episode 195: ARDS

Episode 194: Nitrous Oxide Toxicity

Episode 193: Threatened Abortion

Episode 192: Syncope in Children

Episode 191: Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

Episode 190: Electrical Storm

VTAC storm, defined as three or more sustained episodes of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, or appropriate ICD shocks within 24 hours, represents a critical emergency requiring rapid intervention. Often driven by adrenergic surges or underlying cardiac pathology, management centers on immediate electr...

Episode 189: Hyperkalemia 2.0

Episode 188: Vasopressors