Tag Archives: er

Suicide risk assessment in the emergency department: a how to guide

Posted on September 7, 2011 by emergencypdx

Direct download Download from iTunes Click on “Suicide Risk Assessment” in the banner above to get the quick reference card, mnemonic explanation and sample documentation. I look forward to your comments and feedback.

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Perianal Abscess

Posted on January 28, 2011 by emergencypdx

We talk with colorectal surgeon Megan Cavanaugh about the ins and outs of managing perianal abscesses in the ED. Two listener emails. One asking a question about induced hypothermia. For more info on induced hypothmermia, click here Rob becomes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abscess, Podcasts | Tagged abscess, anal, anorectal, cavanaugh, colorectal, drainage, ed, email, emergency, emrap, er, ercast, free, hypothermia, incision, medicine, megan, orman, peri, perianal, podcast, rob | Leave a comment

V Tach Storm

Posted on December 10, 2010 by emergencypdx

What do you do when you get to the end of the ventricular tachycardia algorithm your patient is still in V-Tach. You are now off the map of ACLS and in the middle of a V Tach Storm. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardiology, Podcasts | Tagged acls, amiodarone, cardioversion, emergency, er, incessant, lidocaine, metoprolol, overdrive, pacing, procainamide, tach, tachycardia, v, ventricular, vtach | Leave a comment

Do cardiac risk factors matter?

Posted on November 25, 2010 by emergencypdx

It’s beaten into our heads that we need to ask, document and consider cardiac risk factors in the acute chest pain patient. And we do. Diligently. But do risk factors for chronic coronary artery disease play a role in helping … Continue reading →

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The Toxic Neonate

Posted on May 26, 2010 by emergencypdx

An interview with Dr. Tim Horeczko about how to recognize and manage the crashing neonate. Topics include: -The pediatric assessment triangle -Managing hypoglycemia in a pediatric resuscitation -IV fluid management -Cyanotic Heart Disease -Inborn errors of metabolism -An appearance by … Continue reading →

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Priapism and Hematuria

Posted on February 23, 2010 by emergencypdx

Why is a 12 hour erection a bad thing? How should we manage the patient with bloody urine? A curbside consult with urologist Brian Shaffer, MD. Your emails An unusual southern accent and much more… Here is the audio