Testing...1-2-3...Testing, The Evolution...

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Meredith Busman about the implementation and operations of ED and EM based observation medicine. We discuss why this is right in the wheelhouse of EM as well as some of the pearls/pitfalls of the plan. 

In this episode, we talk with the new executive director of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Michael Fraser. We took some time at the AMA State Advocacy Summit to chat about his background and vision for emergency medicine and "The College". 

In this episode, we talk with emergency physician and author, Dr. Ashely Alker about her new book, 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them. 

<p>Daniel Griffin discusses a front-line health care worker survey, pre-exposure seropositivity and subsequent infection in healthy young adults, fitted filtration efficiency of double masking, BinaxNow rapid in-home antigen test, postvaccination infections in a nursing facility, ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover interstitial lung disease.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on pleural effusions go to zerotofinals.com/pleuraleffusion/ or find the respiratory section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.<br/><br/>This episode covers the causes ... Show More

In this episode, Dr. Ravi Mehta and Dr. Marlies Ostermann discuss the controversy around defining the optimal timing for starting dialysis in critically ill patients. Dr. Osterman highlights the most relevant parameters that influence when to offer, start, and stop dialysis and g ... Show More

In this episode, Dr. Zanotti is joined by Dr. Craig Rackley to discuss the role of ECMO – extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in supporting patients with acute respiratory failure. Dr. Rackley is a practicing pulmonary critical care physician and an associate professor of Medicin ... Show More

Drs Michael S. Saag and Monica Gandhi discuss COVID-19 and the impact this pandemic has had on patients diagnosed with HIV, including vaccines, boosters, and patients who are older or have chronic comorbid conditions. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes ... Show More

<p>In this episode I cover HIV.<br/><br/>If you want to follow along with written notes on HIV go to <a href='https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/hiv/'>https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/hiv/</a> or the infectious diseases section in the Zero to F ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/149353/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Listen to this episode for a great summary on TB infection and TB disease! We also discuss new updates and Canadian specific guidelines.  Episode written by Dr. K ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/149353/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>In this episode, we discuss two main causes of hypoxia as well as the utility of the A-a gradient to help determine the underlying etiology. We discuss different ... Show More