Lactic Acidosis: Acid, Base, and Bad Habits with Dr. Haney Mallemat
EMRA*Cast
Elevated lactate - even the phrase is ambiguous and unwelcome. But it can also be a key to treating the patient in front of you. EMRA*Cast host Lauren Rosenfeld, MD, peels back the layers of the lactate conundrum with the one and only Haney Mallemat, MD, of Critical Care Now and ResusX.
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Attending Advice for the Transition After Residency
EMRA*Cast
It happens overnight: You go from being a trainee to working as an attending – and the senior-level confidence you felt just 24 hours earlier can’t even be spotted with the donut of truth. What’s a new attending to do? In her final episode as an EMRA*Cast fellow, host Blythe Fiscella, MD, shares a hodgepodge of actionable advice from EM attendings as she transitions from residency to starting as an attending at the same institution.
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The Nightmare Nosebleed
EMRA*Cast
A seemingly routine pediatric nosebleed quickly became one of the most frightening cases of my career when a five-year-old with undiagnosed immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) developed life-threatening epistaxis. In this episode, we walk through the case and explore why dissolvable hemostatic agents may be an underutilized first-line option, incorporating insights from ENT that may change your practice the next time pressure, Afrin, and traditional packing fail.
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Things I Messed Up So You Don’t Have To: Lessons from a 5-Year Residency
EMRA*Cast
In this solo episode, Dr. Blythe Fiscella shares 11 hard-won lessons from the emergency department — covering everything from procedures and airway management to communication and clinical uncertainty. Whether you're a resident or a seasoned clinician, there's something here for everyone.
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Bridging Health and Humanity: The Signed-Out Patient
EMRA*Cast
In this mini episode of our “Bridging Health and Humanity” series on EMRA*Cast, Dr. Natalie Hernandez speaks with EM:RAP’s Dr. Matt Delaney about patient vulnerability during transitions of care, focusing on what clinicians should do when receiving sign-out.
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Managing OUD in the ED
EMRA*Cast
The opioid epidemic has become supercharged in the past 10-15 years, first with the widespread replacement of heroin by the more potent fentanyl and more recently with the introduction of alpha agonists such as xylazine and medetomidine into the drug supply. Peter Lorenz, MD, sits down with EM/tox/addiction medicine-trained Rachel Haroz, MD, to discuss this ever-changing landscape and how to best provide lifesaving care to some of our most vulnerable patients in the emergency department.
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The High-Stakes Hand: ED Injuries That Matter
EMRA*Cast
Hand injuries may look minor, but missed diagnoses can mean permanent disability. In this episode, EMRA*Cast host Maiya Smith, MD, is joined by PGY-3 Orthopedic Surgery resident Dr. Tyler Thorne to break down the high-yield hand exam and walk through can’t-miss cases like Seymour fractures, central slip injuries, and perilunate dislocations.
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(Not So) MicroSkills! With Adaira Landry & Resa E. Lewiss
EMRA*Cast
This episode of EMRA*Cast delves into the making of "MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact," a powerful book by Drs. Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss. Much like the book itself, the conversation breaks down a big topic (how to be successful at life) into snackable stories. Join host D'Monte Farley to learn some premium life tips.
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Bridging Health and Humanity: AI in EM
EMRA*Cast
In this EMRA*Cast episode of Bridging Health and Humanity, host Natalie Hernandez speaks with Dr. Maya Yiadom, MD, MPH, MSCI, an associate professor and director of Precision Analytics and Data Integration in Emergency Medicine at Stanford, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping emergency care. They discuss practical AI already in use (predictive analytics and ambient AI scribes), how AI can be designed from clinical workflows to improve detection and timeliness (for example, speeding recognition of STEMI), and the promise of tools that reduce documentation burden and support...
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On Becoming a People Doctor
EMRA*Cast
This week on EMRA*Cast, Dr. Jay Kaplan shares compelling insights on the evolution of emergency medicine and the art of being a 'people doctor.' Join host Blythe Fiscella, MD, for a heartfelt conversation that's sure to inspire! Get tips on overcoming moral injury, finding your fit in medicine, and running a marathon instead of a sprint.
info_outlineWhen it comes to the airway, roc rocks and succ sucks, right? You’ve heard it more than once. But EMRA*Cast host Peter Lorenz, MD, presents a nuanced argument in defense of succinylcholine, with guests Mike Perza, PharmD, and Patricia Simmer, MD.