The Oseltamivir Debacle
Does the evidence demonstrate conclusive proof of benefit over harm? https://youtu.be/y-Tm8IUkBMI Oseltamivir (Tamiflu), a neuraminidase…
EM Quiz: Ill-appearing, minimally responsive patient
What’s the next step in treatment? A 76-year-old man with a history of end stage…
Like Drinking from a Firehose
Trying to keep up with the evolution of steroids during COVID-19 isn’t easy. https://youtu.be/xA21IKdls20 Since…
EPM Talk Ep. 36 – When Minutes Matter: Dr. Este O’Daniell on Syndromic Infectious Disease Testing for Meningitis
Dr. Este O’Daniell joins Mark Plaster to chat about syndromic infectious disease detection of meningitis/encephalitis.…
The HALT-IT Trial – TXA in Acute GI Bleeds
Do the results back up the theory of its usefulness? https://youtu.be/-KsixgFF75E Background: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding…
EM Coach: CT angiogram indications
A patient with knee pain and is unable to bear weight A 58-year-old woman presents…
Where have all of our emergency room patients gone?
Having a sound revenue cycle plan in place to protect revenues is a must! ***This…
Crash Cart: Occult Ingested Foreign Body
REAL PHYSICIANS DISCUSS RECENT HEALTHCARE HEADLINES Below is an excerpt from the full conversation, which…
Director’s Corner: COVID-era Leadership Part 2
Essential lessons to take once the pandemic subsides. https://youtu.be/d8qkASLbj-4 (Part 2 of 2) The first…
The 65 Trial: Less is More?
Determining what MAP should be targeted. https://youtu.be/P7nbxTvt634 An 85-year-old from a nursing home arrives with…