Anton Helman

Founder, Chief Editor & host of EM Cases Podcast. Assistant Prof U of Toronto. Education Innovation Lead SREMI. #FOAMed supporter. Opinions my own.

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EM Cases is now on Bluesky. Hoping to gradually move there from X permanently. Please follow EM Cases there for updates, news, points of view @emcases.bsky.social

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🎙️ New EM Cases Journal Jam:

Antibiotics for Strep Throat – Evidence, Myths & Misperceptions

Do antibiotics improve symptoms, prevent abscesses or rheumatic fever? What about the harms? Centor Score?
With @First10EM & @broomedocs

https://t.co/qvJm2dFXMN

#FOAMed

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In case you missed it...
Episode 218 Substance Use Disorder: Stigma, Compassion & Systems Change
With @Bjug2
https://t.co/aDab6Ikti0

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Substance use disorder is one of the most lethal & treatable illnesses we see in the ED, yet stigma still worsens outcomes
In this podcast:
• trauma-informed care
• person-first language
• pain management
• peer navigators
• systems change
https://t.co/aDab6Ikti0
#FOAMed

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Petro on vasopressors in trauma resuscitation in this EM Quick Hits video...

https://t.co/HCGUsOHC7j

#FOAMed

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Pediatric agitation is one of the highest-risk ED scenarios—for patients and staff.

This EM Cases episode breaks down a safe, structured approach:
Identify the cause, de-escalate early, and choose meds wisely.

Listen here:
https://t.co/ZI84RZMi7R

#FOAMed #pediatricEM

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In case you missed it: EM Cases Episode 212 on Management of the Febrile Infant 👶🌡️
A practical PECARN-based approach to risk stratify ≤60-day-olds, decide on LP, antibiotics, and safe disposition.
Don’t miss this high-yield algorithm 👇
https://t.co/Gm92RZ7Ago
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In our latest podcast Rob Simard & @DrCheskes give us their take on use of ETCO2 during cardiac arrest as one of the many topics on Update in Cardiac Arrest Management Part 2
https://t.co/WWuO05KXcu
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Stable wide complex tachycardia ≠ always VT.

⚠️ Artifact
⚠️ AF ± WPW
⚠️ Hyperkalemia
⚠️ Sinus tach
ACLS says “assume VT”… but context matters.
EM Cases: avoiding WCT pitfalls 🫀

https://t.co/PRAiVgqYVI

#FOAMed #ECG

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The hardest part of cardiac arrest care?

Not CPR. Not shocks.
It’s everything after.
Airway, meds, ETCO2, PoCUS, TOR & post-ROSC care—what actually improves outcomes?

@DrCheskes & Rob Simard lay it out in Part 2
out now 🎧
https://t.co/WWuO05KXcu

#FOAMed #Resus

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Cardiac Arrest Update Part 1 is out.

With defib world authority @DrCheskes & PoCUS guru Rob Simard

CPR. Defibrillation. Ventilation.
Same fundamentals—completely rethought.

Podcast & Show Notes:
https://t.co/ELU3P3kPJt

#FOAMed #EmergencyMedicine #CardiacArrest

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Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative/potent alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and adulterant in unregulated opioid supply is emerging as an important cause of withdrawal syndromes presenting to EDs.
Dr Adriana Rowe delivers in this month's EM Quick Hits podcast
🎧 https://t.co/c0pmCYSotw

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Introducing 2 new Quick Hits series:
🧠 EMC² – knowledge-building cases
⚡ Coaching the EM Mind w/ @EmICUcanada
• Medetomidine withdrawal
• EMS handover done right
• Ditch PECARN C-spine rule? @First10EM
• Traumatic pneumo P2
🎧 https://t.co/c0pmCYSotw

#FOAMed

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In case you missed it: Avg of 7-10 yrs to endometriosis Dx
We can lower this by identifying acute complications, get pts on a path to recovery. Dive in! Recognizing/managing endometriosis flares/complication/risk stratification/pain Rx https://t.co/ivmV6ElQcO @CanSAGE_ECEP

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It takes an avg of 7-10 yrs to endometriosis Dx
We can lower this by identifying acute complications, get pts on a path to recovery.
Dive into EP214 recognizing/managing endometriosis flares/complication/risk stratification/pain Rx
https://t.co/ivmV6ElQcO
@CanSAGE_ECEP #FOAMed

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Status epilepticus=race against time. Speed dictates outcomes.
EM Cases podcast with @EmICUcanada: clock-anchored, ED-practical approach to early benzos, escalation pitfalls, airway, anesthetic Rx, non-convulsive status + high-yield algorithm.

🔗 https://t.co/AGxwfMzZec

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Thanks to all the listeners, guest experts, my mentors, my amazing team & SREMI for their support over my 17 year EM Cases journey. So honored that EM Cases was featured in the New York Times Sunday edition.

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6 Podcasts About Medicine and Health Care https://t.co/FcapFnNYnz via @NYTimes Huge kudos to @EMCases for this shout out - so well deserved! @SREMI_MSH @SinaiHealth @NYGH_News

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Honored to have co-authored part 3 with @PaulAtkinsonEM

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if you missed the #SavingEmergencyMedicine series curated by @PaulAtkinsonEM with leading voices from @CAEP_Docs addressing how to address the challenges we face, check out the free access links below...

Part 1. Saving emergency medicine: is less more?https://t.co/Vp4h7wLavM

Part 2. Saving emergency medicine part two: better together https://t.co/QybGZaPlUC

Part 3. Saving emergency medicine, part three: compassion https://t.co/iYobcQeJ8L

Part 4. Can Emergency Medicine be Saved? https://t.co/VGpHhnD7ty

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If you manage febrile infants, this podcast will change your practice.

PECARN Febrile Infant Prediction Tool
w/ @nkuppermann & Brett Burstein
100% NPV for bacterial meningitis in low-risk infants

🎧 https://t.co/Unk14Sq0xB

#EMCases #FOAMed #PedsEM #EmergencyMedicine #PECARN

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In case you missed it...
EM Quick Hits 70 with @petrosoniak on risk stratification of traumatic pneumothorax.
When don't you need a chest tube?
What tube for what size pneumo? Cutoffs and more...
https://t.co/ljYSh9XwS7

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EM Quick Hits #70 is live! 🎧
MedMal case w/ Mike Weinstock
🫁 Traumatic pneumothorax decision-making w/ @petrosoniak
Plus ICH consult triggers @First10EM, post-circ bleeds @DFTBubbles, IV contrast allergy & resus team dynamics
👉 https://t.co/gFsBYwwUdN
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