In this 1st part of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies Walter Himmel, Brian Steinhart and Anton discuss: What are the most important causes of acute liver failure that we need to identify in the ED so we can initiate timely treatment? What are some of the common medications we use in the ED that we should avoid in the liver patient? How should we approac ... Show More
Jun 24
Ep 205 Leading from the Inside Out: Building Teams, Trust and Purpose in Emergency Medicine
In this podcast, with Dr. Thom Mayer, Dr. Carolyn Snider and Dr. Howard Ovens, on leading from the inside out, we cover foundational principles, practical habits, and transformative insights that can make any member of an ED team a more effective, compassionate, and adaptive lead ... Show More
1h 38m
Jun 3
EM Quick Hits 65 Occipital Nerve Block, PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Myelopathy, Team Resuscitation, Incidental Neutropenia, Peer Programs
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Dr. Mathew MacArther on Occipital Nerve Block, Dr. Ian Chernoff on PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Dr. Hans Rosenberg on Myelopathy, Dr. Shawn Segeren on Team Resuscitation, Dr. Brit Long on Incidental Neutropenia and Dr. Kylie Booth on Peer Pr ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 1
Ep 203 Intermediate Risk Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification, Management and Algorithm
How do you predict which intermediate-risk patients will suddenly deteriorate? What role do risk scores, biomarkers, imaging, and hemodynamics play in decision-making? Should these patients receive anticoagulation alone, or is thrombolysis warranted? When should you consider cath ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 2021
Cirrhosis
Let's talk about Cirrhosis! Learn about the signs and symptoms, the complications, and what you, as the nurse, can do about it.
Over 44,000 people die every year from cirrhosis, so it’s the 9th leading cause of death in the US. Cirrhosis is an incurable form of liver disease ... Show More
21m 36s
May 2024
#302 - Confronting a metabolic epidemic: understanding liver health and how to prevent, diagnose, and manage liver disease | Julia Wattacheril, M.D., M.P.H.
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Julia Wattacheril is a physician scientist and director of the Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) program at Columbia ... Show More
2h 25m
Jan 2022
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - What are they?
Liver function tests (LFTs) are a group of blood tests that provide information on the function of a person's liver. This episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain what each liver function test represents. This includes bilirubin, albumin, AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT.**This episode is not int ... Show More
1 h