EM Basic

Your boot camp guide to Emergency Medicine. Made for medical students and emergency medicine interns- each podcast goes through the workup, treatment, and disposition of common emergency medicine complaints

111 Hyperkalemia 02/03/2025

111 Hyperkalemia Dr. Jordan Cramer joins Dan McCollum to discuss the management of hyperkalemia. Learn key aspects of the history and physical Discuss the importance of an early ECG. Discover important details about a variety of treatment options. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/35089110

110 GI bleeds or Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 04/10/2023

110 GI bleeds or Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Join Dr. Mike Wallace and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of patients with gastrointestinal hemorrhage. What is the initial management of these patients? Who requires blood transfusions? Which patients require admission to the floor or the ICU? Pearls and pitfalls in the management of these challenging patients are discussed. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/26289627

109 Ear and Nasal Foreign Bodies 03/27/2023

109 Ear and Nasal Foreign Bodies Join Dr. Alex Koo as he discusses ear and nasal foreign bodies. He'll give you a brief run-down of anatomy, history, and physical, before diving into comprehensive, key concepts of foreign body removal. There will be some great tips and tricks shared! -Where do foreign bodies commonly get stuck in the ear and nose? -What important historical and physical examination features should you focus on for these foreign bodies? What are considered dangerous objects that need immediate removal? -What equipment and techniques can you use for helping visualize the foreign bodies? -What techniques can you use for achieving a more cooperative patient? -What equipment and techniques are available to extract these foreign bodies? -What complications can happen from removal? -Who should be referred for immediate or urgent consultation with an ENT specialist? /episode/index/show/embasic/id/26288838

108 Human Trafficking 02/14/2022

108 Human Trafficking Join Jordan Nogle as she discusses how to deliver the very best care for possible victims of Human Trafficking. What are subtle signs that your patient may be a human trafficking victim? What is your initial approach? How can you give your patient multiple options on how to proceed? What resources can you use? Join Jordan as she discusses this and much more! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/22055723

107 Crush Injuries 01/24/2022

107 Crush Injuries Join Dr. Alex Koo as he discusses the management of crush injuries. What is crush syndrome? When should you be concerned about compartment syndrome? Why can you not wait for the 6 P's to develop before treating? How should you treat? Join us for this and more! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/21829241

106 MIS-C or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children 07/12/2021

106 MIS-C or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Join Zac Hodges as he discusses MIS-C with two local experts. Dr. Pushpa Shivaram is a pediatric cardiologist and Dr. Julisa Patel is a pediatric rheumatologist. They discuss /episode/index/show/embasic/id/19520240

105 Staying Cool Under Pressure or Building Sangfroid 06/18/2021

105 Staying Cool Under Pressure or Building Sangfroid Join emergency physician Dan Dworkis as he discusses with Dan McCollum how to remain cool under pressure. Dan and Dan discuss /episode/index/show/embasic/id/19520141

104 Dental Emergencies 04/19/2021

104 Dental Emergencies Join Dr. Alex Koo as he discusses dental emergencies, a common emergency department complaint. We'll discuss an approach to collecting a focused history, physical, and treatments for common ED dental emergencies. Some questions that we'll answer are: /episode/index/show/embasic/id/18284339

103 Pediatric IV Fluids 04/05/2021

103 Pediatric IV Fluids Pediatric intensivist Dr. Will Cagle joins the show to discuss the AAP Maintenance IV fluid guidelines and considerations when choosing IV fluids for pediatric patients. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/17843816

102 Transfusions of Blood Products 03/22/2021

102 Transfusions of Blood Products Join EM physicians Mike Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss different blood products that can be transfused. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/17843792

101 Kawasaki Disease 03/08/2021

101 Kawasaki Disease Dr. Pushpa Shivaram, an assistant professor of pediatrics and pediatric cardiologist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Dr. Zac Hodges and Sonal Dugar (M4) to discuss this very important topic in pediatric medicine. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/17843762

100 Transfusion Reactions 02/22/2021

100 Transfusion Reactions Transfusion reactions are a dreaded complication in the ED. Join emergency physicians Michael Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss the following and more! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/17843753

99 Bronchiolitis 02/08/2021

99 Bronchiolitis Dr. Reda Bassali, professor of pediatrics and pediatric hospitalist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Dr. Zac Hodges and Gavriella Mendel (M3) to discuss this very important topic in pediatric medicine. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/16815488

98 COVID 19 Vaccine 01/18/2021

98 COVID 19 Vaccine Join Dan McCollum and Michael Stephens as they discuss the new vaccines against COVID-19. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/17585558

97 The B52 is Trash 11/23/2020

97 The B52 is Trash Join ED clinical pharmacist Jimmy Pruitt and Dan McCollum as we discuss the reasons that the traditional "B52" cocktail of haloperidol, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine is badly in need of updating. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/16815446

96 Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal with Buprenorphine 09/21/2020

96 Treatment of Opioid Withdrawal with Buprenorphine Join Dan McCollum and EM clinical pharmacist RJ LaCoursiere as they discuss the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/15822617

95 Pediatric Respiratory Failure 08/31/2020

95 Pediatric Respiratory Failure Dr. Renuka Mehta, a pediatric intensivist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Drs Matthew Smith and Zac Hodges to discuss the fundamentals of respiratory failure. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/15795875

94 Pediatric Sepsis 07/27/2020

94 Pediatric Sepsis Join doctors Smitha Mathew, Kaitlin Verdone, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they navigate the difficult waters of pediatric sepsis. What exactly is sepsis? Are there any differences in the treatment of pediatric sepsis compared to adult sepsis? What should I do if I see a septic child at a small community Emergency Department? We discuss this and more in this episode! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/15087251

93 Sore throat 07/13/2020

93 Sore throat Dr. Tony Zitek drops some knowledge on you about the deceptively complex topic of sore throats. What diagnoses are important other than strep and viral pharyngitis? Why should assess neck mobility during your physical examination? How should you treat common causes of sore throat? Join us for this and more on this episode! /episode/index/show/embasic/id/15087215

92 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 05/04/2020

92 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Join Christopher Watson, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of pediatric traumatic brain injury. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/14142341

91 Urinary Tract Infections 04/20/2020

91 Urinary Tract Infections Join emergency physician Tony Zitek as he guides you through the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections. Which elements of the history and physical exam are key? What are the pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis of UTI? When is a culture needed? How do I obtain a disposition? Join us for this and more as Dr. Zitek guides us through the surprisingly tricky management of this common disease. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/13991651

90 COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus 03/30/2020

90 COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus Join Dan McCollum as he discusses COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/13752080

89 Neonatal fever 02/24/2020

89 Neonatal fever Join Zac Hodges and Dan McCollum as they have a conversation about neonatal fevers with Dr. Kathryn McLeod, an experienced pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. We discuss the general approach to taking the history and physical exam of a patient with a fever under the age of 90 days. Where did prior guidelines on the initial workup come from? How did immunizations change the risk of serious bacterial infection? What are some recent new approaches to the febrile neonate? /episode/index/show/embasic/id/13175975

88 Pediatric Sickle Cell 01/27/2020

88 Pediatric Sickle Cell Join physicians Eric Ring, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss how to properly care for the pediatric patient with sickle cell disease. Dr. Eric Ring is a pediatric specialist in Hematology and Oncology at the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, GA. What are the critical elements of a history of present illness? What red flags should you look for on physical exam? What are the dreaded complications of sickle cell disease that you should be wary of? Join us for these questions and m /episode/index/show/embasic/id/12823991

87 Pediatric DKA 12/09/2019

87 Pediatric DKA Join Zac Hodges, Chris Watson, and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA. What are key findings on the history and physical exam that point to DKA? What is the initial management of these patients? How is the management similar and different than the management of DKA in adults? Join us for the answer to this and more. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/12266891

PSA: Incidental Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing! 03/18/2019

PSA: Incidental Exposure to Fentanyl is NOT a thing! Today's episode of the podcast is a myth busting on all the media reports about first responders overdosing by being exposed to fentanyl in the field by incidental contact. This is physically impossible and the misinformation out there has scared a lot of people, cost us lots of money in the form of hazmat responses and shutting down hospitals, and prevented overdose patients from getting the timely care they need in an emergency. This episode will systematically go through every argument why fentanyl is NOT harmful via incidental exposure and debunk these myths to give first responders one less thing to worry about while they do their frequently dangerous yet vital work. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/9050096

Neonatal Resuscitation with Drs. Azif Safarulla, Dan McCollum, and Jessica Gancar 03/06/2019

Neonatal Resuscitation with Drs. Azif Safarulla, Dan McCollum, and Jessica Gancar EM Basic is finally back with a new episode. Today's episode will discuss neonatal resuscitation with Dr. Azif Safarulla, a neonatologist at Augusta University. Dr. Dan McCollum and Dr. Jessica Gancar interview Dr. Safarulla on the nuts and bolts of running a successful neonatal resuscitation in the ED. These can be one of the scariest populations we have in the ED so it's important to have a rational and logical approach to quickly assess and intervene on our smallest and youngest patient population. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/8888525

Big Picture Advice to New EM Interns 07/05/2017

Big Picture Advice to New EM Interns Just a few days after the new EM interns start, today's episode will talk about my advice to new EM interns. Think of this as the "big picture advice" or a 30,000 foot view of how to approach EM residency. I'll talk about 4 major big picture points to keep in mind as you start your residency. This will go way beyond arrive early, stay late, and always keep learning and expand on some big picture ideas of how to function well as a new intern. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/5506989

Sickle Cell Anemia by Dr. Jared Walker 05/22/2017

Sickle Cell Anemia by Dr. Jared Walker Today’s episode is on the evaluation and management of sickle cell anemia in the Emergency Department. Dr Jared Walker, a third year EM resident at the University of Florida Jacksonville, has written and recorded this excellent review of sickle cell disease. This episode will discuss how to properly assess patients with sickle cell, how to order the right labs and imaging, what red flags to look out for, how to control sickle cell pain, how to catch the various complications of sickle cell, and proper patient disposition. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/5358013

North American Snake Bites by Dr. David Hansen 05/08/2017

North American Snake Bites by Dr. David Hansen Today's episode will discuss North American poisonous reptile bites with a focus on snake bites. This episode was written and recorded by Dr. David Hansen, an active duty physician with the US Army. It will review common presentations of snake bites, the relevant history and exam findings, the labs to order, how to decide when to use anti-venom and properly administer it. There is also a bonus section on how to avoid snake bites in the wilderness and what to do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake. /episode/index/show/embasic/id/5327180

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