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Apr 15
Episode 100: Autoimmune encephalitis testing with Tammy Smith
Tammy Smith, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Utah within the division of Neuroimmunology and Autoimmune Neurology, and a clinical consultant at ARUP Laboratories, gives us the inside scoop on testing for autoimmune encephalitis syndromes. Learn more at the I ... Show More
47m 25s
Mar 30
Lightning rounds 64: The new Surviving Sepsis guidelines with Hallie Prescott
Hallie Prescott, pulm/crit physician and co-chair of the recent Surviving Sepsis guideline writing committee, gives some insight into the new document, including a few interesting additions and some points of controversy. For more thoughts, especially from an EM perspective, Scot ... Show More
54m 12s
Mar 25
Lightning rounds 63: How to be right, with Scott Weingart
Scott Weingart, ED intensivist and seminal educator from the EMCrit podcast, shares his thoughts on how we should be finding truth nowadays: how to read journals, choose experts, use AI, and resolve disagreement. Learn more at the Intensive Care Academy! Takeaway pearls
54m 8s
May 2025
Platelet Transfusion: Best Practice Guidelines
A central question in platelet transfusion is whether to follow a restrictive or liberal strategy in decisions about which patients should receive platelets. Author Ryan Metcalf, MD, University of Utah, discusses new clinical guidelines for platelet transfusion and more with JAMA ... Show More
13m 53s
Nov 2024
Normocytic Anemia
Send us Fan MailNinja Nerds!Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! This episode dives into Normocytic Anemia, exploring the primary types, including Aplastic Anemia, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), G6PDH Deficiency, Hereditary Spherocytosis, Autoimmune He ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2024
Episode 116: AML Series, Pt. 2 - MDS/AML Diagnosis and Risk Stratification
<p>In this week’s episode, we discuss the diagnostic criteria and risk stratification for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), building on our discussion from last week. Also, if you have not done so, please do check out our hemepath series to ensure y ... Show More
31m 56s
Nov 2022
Episode 036: Hemophilia 101, Pt 1
<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode, we break down the initial approach to the evaluation of a patient with a suspected bleeding disorder, particularly in regards to hemophilia, including standardized bleeding assessment tools, the basics of the coagulation ... Show More
29m 16s