Sometimes our renal failure patients present short of breath with volume overload and we don't have immediate access to dialysis. What then? Dr. Mike Betzner, EM doc and medical director of STARS air ambulance service and collaborator on EM Cases CritCases blog tells his Best Case Ever and his approach to this challenging clinical situation. He offers two co ... Show More
Sep 29
Ep 223 Epistaxis Management: A Step-Wise Approach
Epistaxis is usually straightforward—until it isn’t. How can you distinguish an anterior bleed from a dangerous posterior bleed? What’s the best sequence for compression, vasoconstrictors, TXA, cautery and packing? When should you reach for an anterior balloon tampon or posterior ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 8
EM Quick Hits 73 MedMal Case Peds Headache, Phenobarb in Alcohol Withdrawal, Peer Support Programs, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Mechanical Ventilation, Coaching the EM Mind Part 3
In this month’s EM Quick Hits Podcast, Mike Weinstock dissects a pediatric headache medical malpractice case, Zoe Polsky reviews the use of phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal, and Kylie Booth and Nour Khatib discuss how a Peer-to-Peer program can support emergency clinicians. P ... Show More
2h 14m
Aug 2022
Episode 250: Schema Episode – Dyspnea, HTN, and Renal Failure
Dan, Jack, and Sharmin discuss a case of dyspnea, and hypertension presented by Ann Marie. Dyspnea Secondary hypertension AKI overview Glomerulonephritis Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website
45m 23s
Dec 2021
Ventilation; Roadside to Resus
<p>Critically unwell patients often present with inadequate oxygenation and ventilation, in this episode we're going to explore some of the physiology of critical illness, look at how we can improve oxygenation and ventilation, take a look mechanical ventilation and have a think ... Show More
58m 32s
Jul 2024
Acute Kidney Injury; Roadside to Resus
<p>Acute Kidney Injury is common, complicated and holds significant morbidity and mortality. But...if we recognise it, we can make a real difference to our patients' outcomes.</p> <p>In this episode we run through the anatomy, physiology and aetiologies.</p> <p>We have a think ab ... Show More
59m 55s