Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
This episode reviews the basics of cervical spine clearance in adult blunt trauma patients including Deciding between clinical decision tools What to do in the intoxicated/obtunded patient What to do after a negative CT in a patient with persistent neck pain and no neurological symptoms References at Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
In this episode, we review a from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the use of risk stratification tools and D-dimer to exclude non-traumatic thoracic aortic dissection. Shownotes:
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RhD Immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) After First Trimester Abortion
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
Historically, RhD immunoglobulin was recommended in Rh-negative patients presenting after spontaneous or induced abortion. However, guideline recommendations around the world have largely changed, and now recommend forgoing prophylaxis in most of these cases. We review the evidence and guidelines. Show notes and references: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
This episode discusses asthma guidelines and a systemic review and network meta-analysis on the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Show notes and references: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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Acute Ischemic Priapism
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
In this episode, we discuss treatment of acute ischemic priapism, including some updates from the . Show notes and references:
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Topical Anesthetics in Corneal Abrasions - A Consensus Guideline from ACEP
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
In this episode, we review on the use of topical anesthetics in corneal abrasions. Show notes and references: Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren WEstafer
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Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Update from the AHA
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
This episode covers emergency medicine-related recommendations from the American Heart Association's (AHA) clinical guideline on atrial fibrillation: Show notes and references: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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Tranfusion Thresholds in Myocardial Infarction
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
The AABB recently published for blood transfusion thresholds. This podcast reviews these recommendations and a recent study, the , in which patients with anemia and a myocardial infarction were randomized to a restrictive strategy or liberal transfusion strategy. Show notes / references: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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ACEP Clinical Policy: Sedation of the Agitated Patient
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
This epsiode reviews the new from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on medication for acutely agitated patients needing parenteral sedation. Show notes / references: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
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REBOA: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast
In this episode, we review Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA), notably dissecting the recent trial in JAMA. Shownotes / References: Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust & Lauren Westafer
info_outlineDiphenhydramine (Benadryl) and other first-generation antihistamines are commonly used, despite decades of data that there are safer and effective alternatives. In this podcast, we review the guidelines / data behind common indications.
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Lauren Westafer