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
🎙️ 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
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
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
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
#FOAMed
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
#FOAMed
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
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
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
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
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
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
#FOAMed
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.
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
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
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
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
#FOAMed