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Interviewing and beginning your career in medicine comes with challenges! Dr. Sarah Bunting, MD is a PGY-1 emergency medicine resident at Maine Medical Center. Listen in to hear her advice on transitioning from medical school to residency, virt
The 21st Century CURES act has mandated that starting on April 5th, 2021 patient notes (with a few very narrow exceptions) must be easily available to patients via their patient portal. How did this come about, and what does it mean for us?Cli
Ultrasound Jedi, Dr. Andrew Fried, takes us through a masterclass on placing ultrasound guided peripheral IV's.For full show notes, check out our blog post on Down East EM. Jeffrey A Holmes, MD
This year we are very fortunate to have Dr. Amal Mattu, EKG Jedi, as teaching faculty for our 39th Maine Medical Center/Maine ACEP Winter Symposium. In this lecture, he helps us differentiate septal STEMIs from other potentially life threatenin
Kids poop. Most of the time it goes well- aside from the messes and the wipes and the cleaning and the change of clothes. But sometimes medically pediatric diarrhea is not alright. In this interview with pediatrician Dr. Jay Larmon we go over t
In medicine we often draw a solid line between community and academic medicine, but this likely is a fallacy. In fact there is a huge amount of academia that can be found and thrive in a community hospital. In this interview we talk with Dr. Sa
In this episode we dive into the nasty, gnarly infection that is Ludwig's Angina. It's a bad player- and with complications including mediastinitis, epiglottitis, and asphyxiation- it's one you need to know. In this vodcast we highlight a case
The COVID 19 Vaccine- Part 2- what the front line provider needs to know, review of the pfizer study
This is Part 2 of our discussion of the COVID-19 vaccines. With frontline providers across the country (and world) asking themselves "Am I comfortable getting this vaccine?" we thought it important to review some of the basic science (Part 1) a
This is Part 1 of our discussion of the COVID-19 vaccines. With frontline providers across the country (and world) asking themselves "Am I comfortable getting this vaccine?" we thought it important to review some of the basic science (Part 1) a
They have something DOWN THERE... No surprises, it's herpes. But making the diagnosis is the just first of many issues and questions- how do you treat it? Will it come back? How do I stop from spreading it to other partners? Is there something
Intubation in the emergency department (ED) can be a stressful endeavor. We are often presented with patients who have complex anatomy and tenous physiology. Because of this, it can be hard to look past the critical step of securing the airway.
The management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in children is full of difficult questions- how much insulin should I give? Who is at risk for cerebral edema? What treatments, if any, increase the risk for this dreaded complication? Which fluid i
The diagnosis of Wernicker's encephalopathy is a elusive beast. The classic triad of altered mental status, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia is, of course, anything but classic in terms of presentation. To make matters worse, the most at-risk popula
Boarding is a problem across most Emergency Departments in the United States, and likely the world. This adversely affects patients and staff. In this post we review the data on the detriments of boarding in the ED, how it impacts patients, and
In this vodcast we review the prolific use of FOAM (free open access medical education) by learners, the need to assess FOAM quality, and a structured way to do so. Check out our post on the Down East EM blog for shownotes, references, and m
In this vodcast we review the logistics of running a CODE BLUE (cardiac arrest) in a COVID patient, or any other patient under isolation care. Please note PAPR use is throughout this video, but PAPR can be replaced with proper eye protection an
The personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 has been the center of attention in the medical world and laypress, in part because of the short supply and in part because of the importance of healthcare personnel safety. In this vodcast w
Uterine bleeding is a common presentation to the Emergency Department and rarely these patients are SICK. When they come in sick, it's not the time to be googling the ACOG recs on managing uterine bleeding. Here we review the proper management
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a synthetic lysine derivative that binds with the lysine site on plasminogen, inhibits fibrinolysis and stabilizes clot. While it has been around since the 1960’s, its popularity for major trauma has gained a lot of ste
Syncope is an incredibly common presentation to the Emergency Department with a broad differential diagnosis from the benign (vasovagal) to the lethal (arrhythmia). Because of this, the care and disposition of these patients can be challenging.
FOAM [free open access medical education] is growing at an amazing rate (we are actually using FOAM now to talk about FOAM). Like most powerful tools, this resource has both its pro and cons. To review FOAM and its use in Graduate Medical Educa
We have a lot of numbers to remember when it comes to the care of the brain injured patient. From subarachnoid hemorrhage to traumatic brain injury, it can be hard to keep all the numbers straight. We sat down with neuro-intensivist Dr. Evie Ma
Coding cardiac arrest patients is tough. There's lots to do- from getting access, to doing ultrasounds, to analyzing rhythms, the tasks really add up! This is especially true in a low-staffing, low-resource setting. In this post we review how t
In this podcast we sit down the ED toxicologist Ryan Marino to talk about this phenomenon in the media of "fentanyl hysteria"- a trend of fear-mongering, exaggerated reporting, and misinformation. Check out our post on the Down East EM blog
The world of emergency neuroimaging is evolving and increasingly influencing time-sensitive treatment decisions. A basic understanding of the imaging studies and sequences you may be asked to obtain in the ED may help you better manage your pat
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