Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 10 cases, driving home the points that sepsis is a common cause of rapid Afib and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR, myo/pericarditis is a diagnosis of exclusion, endocarditis or lyme carditis can cause AV block, PE can cause low grade fever and ECG signs of acute RV (..)

OR 287

OR STEMI EMS 287

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

AUGUST 31, 2024

WARNING: There may be some things discussed on the podcast or blog that could be upsetting. If you are feeling upset by the content, then please stop listening to the podcast or reading the blog. It was interesting to hear his response. There will be resources listed for those looking for assistance.

OR 310

OR 310

Pulsara

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara.

Paramedic 103

Paramedic EMS Emergency Medical Services 103

Emergency Medicine Cases

MARCH 19, 2024

In this Waiting to Be Seen blog Dr. Howard Ovens outlines 4 key learnings from his extensive career in EM leadership: Be a good clinician, get substantial real-world experience, take a long-term view of benefits and risks and get along with your counterparts in the leadership dyad.

EMS 263

EMS 263

Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 6, 2023

In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 patients with shortness of breath, and discuss how the ECG can be used to help diagnose cardiac, respiratory and metabolic emergencies.

STEMI 282

STEMI EMS 282

Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In this ECG Cases blog we examine 6 patients who presented with poor R wave progression, and the LATE mnemonic for the differential. The post ECG Cases 16: Poor R-wave progression – The LATE mnemonic appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

STEMI 242

STEMI EMS 242

EMOttawa

MARCH 10, 2025

Findings:Hypoxemia occurred in 9.1% […] The post Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

ALS 89

ALS Critical Care 89

EMOttawa

JANUARY 9, 2025

However, their use is far from straightforwardbalancing […] The post These are the ‘Roids you are looking for – Steroids in the ED appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

ED 116

ED Emergency Department Critical Care 116

St. Emlyn's

DECEMBER 16, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed The blog highlights the updated 2024 guidelines from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) on imaging in pediatric trauma. It emphasizes critical changes from the previous 2014 guidelines, focusing on the judicious use of imaging to minimize ionizing radiation exposure in children.

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101

Pulsara

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara.

EMS 102

EMS Paramedic OR 102

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this ECG Cases blog with Dr. Jesse McLaren we interpret 10 ECG cases and explore cardiac, metabolic and GI causes: We consider anginal equivalents, and look for ECG signs of Occlusion MI, including subacute occlusion from delayed presentations.

STEMI 240

STEMI OR EMS 240

ALiEM

JUNE 25, 2024

Podcast: Approaching your EM Sub-Internship Clerkship Mentioned Links CDEM Medical Student Curriculum Emergency Ultrasound Teaching Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes Blog posts: [link] Author information Sara M.

EMS 243

EMS 243

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65.

Critical Care 211

Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 211

EMOttawa

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Here, we present a unified […] The post Inhalation Injuries: The Answers You’ve Been LUNGing For appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

OR 89

OR 89

Emergency Medicine Cases

MAY 28, 2024

Howard Ovens reflects on the role of leader in the EM in this 2nd part of a 2-part Waiting to Be Seen blog series on EM leadership. He touches on mentoring, being committed, aligning with patients' interests, being a role model and a few quick takes on some controversial issues in EM.

EMS 197

EMS 197

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. Please go to the above link.

Overdose 215

Overdose Critical Care EMS Emergency Department 215

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

For more on Torsades de Pointes vs PMVT See My Comment in the October 18, 2023 post and the September 2, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). Figure-1: My "correction factor" for QTc estimation when the QRS is not wide ( from My Comment in the March 19, 2019 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).

Coronary 116

Coronary OR Defibrillator ALS 116

St. Emlyn's

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice.

Critical Care 78

Critical Care Paramedic 78

Emergency Medicine Cases

JUNE 26, 2023

Matt Douglas-Vail explains the need for Increased education on climate change and planetary health, Increased resource allocation in emergency departments for climate-related pathologies and increased disaster planning for climate-related emergencies on this month's Global EM blog.

EMS 201

EMS Emergency Department 201

EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 18, 2024

Readers of the Smith ECG Blog will probably recognize this a very subtle inferior OMI. The VT vs SVT with Aberrancy debate is beyond the scope of this particular blog post. Helpful tools to differentiate a WCT ECG include the Smith ECG Blog, and the Life in The Fast Lane blog. Here is the ECG after 200J.

CAD 147

CAD EMT EMT ACS 147

ESO

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Check out the FAQs page for answers to your most pressing questions, our blog posts for the latest updates, and helpful videos for step-by-step guidance on how to adopt NERIS with confidence. To help your department prepare, check out our FAQs About NERIS and blog on the upcoming launch of NERIS Version 1.

First Responder 105

First Responder Emergency Medical Services EMS Critical Care 105

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

DISCLAIMER: THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF THIS BLOG AND PODCAST DO NOT REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR THE US MILITARY. He will soon be transitioning out of the US military after a 20-year career in the Air Force and is soon to be Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics at UC San Diego.

ALS 321

ALS Emergency Department ED OR 321

ALiEM

OCTOBER 14, 2023

6 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 3 Honorable Mentions. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65.

Critical Care 169

Critical Care EMS Emergency Department ALS 169

FirstNet Authority

MAY 9, 2025

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Public Safety 64

Public Safety First Responder OR 64

EMOttawa

JANUARY 25, 2024

With both ER and ICU experience, this post acts as a quick […] The post Mechanical Ventilation Basics appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. There is certainly a need for more practical application for the ED doc or initial setup of patients on the vent.

ICU 143

ICU ED OR Critical Care 143

EMOttawa

OCTOBER 24, 2024

appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Historically, it has been used more frequently in the ICU than in Emergency Departments, likely due to provider comfort. […] The post Is there a Precedence for Precedex in the ED?

ED 129

ED Critical Care ICU Emergency Department 129

EMOttawa

MARCH 14, 2024

1 Similar to anterior circulation strokes, posterior strokes are most commonly […] The post Posterior Circulation Strokes appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Posterior strokes are misdiagnosed more than 3x more often than anterior circulation strokes.1

Critical Care 141

Critical Care ICU 141

Emergency Medicine Cases

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Based on a blend of number of listens, views, feedback from listeners, website traffic and personal faves, EM Cases Top 10 Best of 2024 podcasts, videos and blog posts. The post EM Cases Top 10 Best of 2024 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

EMS 145

EMS 145

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 13, 2024

Airway management in OHCA has also been covered in SGEM#247 and SGEM#396. We have looked at OHCA more than a dozen times on the SGEM.

CPR 270

CPR Defibrillator First Responder Epinephrine 270

EMOttawa

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Yet, the reliance on these screens is fraught with inaccuracies, clinical irrelevance, and significant ethical concerns, particularly from […] The post Blurred Lines: The Ethical Pitfalls of Urine Drug Screens appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

Emergency Department 82

Emergency Department ED OR 82

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Background: We’ve discussed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) at least once or twice on the SGEM (see long list at end of blog). Your partner asks if you want to administer naloxone as well. Today’s study looks at the role of naloxone in OHCA. Naloxone is a well-established medication used primarily for reversing opioid overdoses.

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Naloxone NARCAN Overdose CPR 256

ALiEM

APRIL 14, 2023

6 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. More specifically, we identified 2 AIR and 4 Honorable Mentions.

EMS 246

EMS Emergency Department ED OR 246

EMOttawa

JUNE 27, 2024

Originating in the 1960s, this practice was propelled by anecdotal evidence and early case reports suggesting that un-immobilized cervical spine injuries could worsen […] The post Spinal Immobilization: a Twisted Tale appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

EMS 113

EMS OR Critical Care 113

EMOttawa

OCTOBER 7, 2024

appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Findings: From 65 patients, POCUS had a sensitivity of 85% (95% CI 71-94%), specificity of 78% (95% CI […] The post Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.

ALS 113

ALS 113

Emergency Medicine Cases

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Navpreet Sahsi outlines 5 core ethical principles in choosing and participating a global health project on EM Cases' Global EM blog. The post Global EM 5 Is it Ethical? 5 Core Principles When Choosing a Global Health Project appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

EMS 137

EMS 137

EMCrit Project

APRIL 3, 2023

(Blogitorials are short, informal blogs that are written in the spirit of a tweetorial). Stress hyperglycemia is an everyday occurence in the ICU, but we hardly know how to treat it. I've been waiting years for this topic to be clarified… but I've realized that such clarity will probably never be reached.

ICU 138

ICU 138

St. Emlyn's

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post reviews a study comparing non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and invasive blood pressure (IBP) monitoring in pre-hospital critical care.

OR 131

OR Critical Care 131