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Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation & Double Sequential Defibrillation

FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

Release Date: 12/03/2022

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:

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder

FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is commonly encountered in the ED and visits related to alcohol are estimated to be ~4% of all ED visits in the US. Despite this, most EDs offer little support and harm reduction for patients with AUD. In this podcast, we review naltrexone, the first-line medication for patients with AUD, which is starting to be initiated in US EDs by emergency clinicians. References and show notes: Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

More Episodes

In this episode, we review the largest trial of double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) and vector change (VC) defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation (VFib): Cheskes S, Verbeek PR, Drennan IR, et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(21):1947-1956.

Show notes, references, & infographics: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening!
Jeremy Faust & Lauren Westafer

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