Standing on the Corner, Minding my Own Business in the ER
Hey all, Just got back from the annual CAEP (Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians - eg. ACEP in Canada) conference in Vancouver. It was an absolute blast, with the highlight being a meet up with some fellow Canadian FOAMites, … [Continue reading]
Hi all, Short post today, as I just want to acknowledge the great work of another blog over at EMLyceum. The myths of hyperkalemia management are many. While I have discussed the uselessness of kayexalate in my introductory post, I was … [Continue reading]
Hey all, Listening to the May edition of EM:RAP yesterday, there was a segment by Patrick Shipsey on digital intubation. At first I thought this would be the same old, same old. That is, someone discussing the pros and cons of video and direct … [Continue reading]
Hi all, A few months back we looked at how to make your own cricothyrotomy trainer. Easy and inexpensive, you can find the video here. Today I'm adding two more procedure videos which demonstrate a simple jet insufflation setup, as well as the … [Continue reading]
Case: Imagine you are an attending ED physician supervising a learner. A 72 year old female presents to the ED with cough and shortness of breath worsening over a week. She has a history of Afib, previous MI, diabetes and dyslipidemia. She … [Continue reading]