Latest Pocus Podcast Episodes
Podcast #214 - Top 5 Pearls for Scaphoid Fractures
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - August 25, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsScaphoid fractures are often missed but important fractures due to their potential complications including non-union, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and potential for avascular necrosis (AVN). These complications can even lead to lawsuits which further emphasizes the need to identify and proper...
Podcast #213 - ATLS Episode 2: Airway and Ventilatory Management (Chapter 2)
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - August 18, 2020 17:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAirway management is a commonly discussed topic in emergency medicine and there are some challenges that are unique with trauma. Mike Sharma co-hosts again with our ATLS podcast series on this topic. Take the time to listen both to better prepare for your ATLS course but also to better manage ...
Podcast #212 - Why Tramadol is Tramadont
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - August 11, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsTo some, this may feel like spaced repetition. However, the discussion with tramadol today is a common and recurring issue. We will highlight the problems with tramadol and why it may be better to think of it as "tramadont" moving forward.
Podcast #211 - Rapid Review of Blast Injuries
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - August 04, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWith the blast that occurred in Beirut earlier, this is a good time to do a rapid review on blast injuries. This can be a rather complex topic but we will focus on conventional explosives.
Podcast #210 - Jellyfish Stings: To Pee or Not to Pee?
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - July 28, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsSummer is often a time that people visit the beach for vacation. While this may be different with the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is still worth learning how to manage one common injury at the beach: jellyfish stings.
Podcast #209 - ATLS Episode 1: Initial Assessment and Management (Chapter 1)
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - July 21, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIt is time to dive into some core Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) content. Mike Sharma is back to co-host the podcast and help us cover the first chapter of ATLS which discusses the initial assessment and management of trauma patients.
Podcast #208 - Updates on Missouri EMS Legislation for PAs
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - July 14, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThis is probably one of the most niche blog and podcast that has been done for a while, but it is a special one given the work that has been put into this particular topic. This has been a long term goal that has finally made some real progress recently.
Podcast #207 - Myths on Masks for COVID-19
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - July 07, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsSince the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks has been discussed. As this pandemic continues, there has been a great deal of debate on this issue. This post is meant to help address some of the more common myths surrounding masks for COVID-19.
Podcast #206 - ATLS Episode 0: The Beginning of an Adventure
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - June 30, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsThis is a project that has been in the works for a long time. We have finally been able to coordinate and introduce a new podcast series covering ATLS. This is only the beginning.
Podcast #205 - Return of Dexamethasone: Appraisal of the Pre-Print COVID-19 Article
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - June 23, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsSurprisingly, we are back already to talk about dexamethasone. Our last podcast, #204, covered the press release from the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial and their mentioning of results regarding dexamethasone. Now, the study is available in a pre-print form. It is ...
Podcast #204 - Dexamethasone for COVID-19 and the Need to Remain Skeptical
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - June 16, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsBy now you may have heard of a potential breakthrough in COVID-19 treatment: dexamethasone. The steroid is well known and has been widely used. It is inexpensive and readily available making it a great choice if it proves to be successful. However, do we really have the evidence yet to suppor...
Podcast #203 - Treatment for Exposure to Tear Gas and Pepper Spray
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - June 09, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsLaw enforcement has used tear gas and pepper spray to help with crowd control. Many of those exposed will require some form of treatment. This post is meant to help provide some guidance in regards to the treatment of such injuries.
Podcast #202 - The Dangers of Positional Asphyxia from Restraints
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - June 02, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsGiven recent events and a longstanding concern for certain restraint positions causing positional asphyxia, we took the time to dive into this subject more by discussing how and why this occurs along with the surrounding evidence.
Podcast #201 - Looking Back and Moving Forward
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - May 26, 2020 17:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe have made it! Another milestone to celebrate. 200 podcasts down and (hopefully) many more to come. The format continues to change, but we hope to provide many great discussions and continue to educate as much as possible. The goal moving forward is to continue to provide high quality cont...
Podcast #200 - Unintended Consequences: The Peltzman Effect
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - May 19, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe celebrate another anniversary with this podcast. This podcast marks the 200th one! With every 50th podcast, we invite back Ken Milne from The SGEM. When trying to decide what to discuss this time, Ken suggested we discuss the Peltzman Effect. If you are not familiar, no problem! Ken brea...
Podcast #199 - Roundtable Discussion on Tips and Tricks with COVID-19 Management
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - May 12, 2020 17:00 - 55 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe had an excellent opportunity that we had to turn into a video podcast. The roundtable discussion is with Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City staff: a physician (Dr. McCarty), a PA (Matt), and a RN (Christina). They cover their ED's response and how each of them took on new roles to bett...
Podcast #198 - Little Bites: Mitigating Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - May 05, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAdrian Banning is back as our guest host this week. Once again, she did a stellar job and performed a very interesting interview with David Allen. As demonstrated on his Instagram account, he has become internationally renowned for his work as a tattoo artist. He focuses most of his work on m...
Podcast #197 - IPV Educators: COVID-19's Impact on Domestic Violence
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - April 28, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAdrian Banning is acting as the host this week (and did a fantastic job!). She interviewed Katherine (Katie) Thompson from IPV Educators regarding domestic violence surrounding the changes with COVID-19 and how we can still help these patients.
Podcast #196 - The Problem with Screening Protocols for COVID-19
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - April 21, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsIf you have been to a healthcare facility recently or work in a hospital, chances are you have been screened as soon as you got to that location. Sometimes, you are even screened prior to arrival. The same strategies are being proposed to help us return to our "normal" lives. While this may s...
Podcast #195 - Checking Sources and Understanding Bias
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - April 14, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe are in a point of time where information is incredibly easy to access. We also have the convenience to be able to rapidly share information. We are also in a crisis from a pandemic. We as a whole are in a dangerous situation where misinformation, rumors, and bias can play a major part in h...
Podcast #194 - Disinfecting Your Probe and Q&A on COVID-19 with Dr. Chen
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - April 07, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe are back to talk more about POCUS with COVID-19. This post covers the clinical course when using lung ultrasound, Q&A from someone who experienced it first hand, and how to disinfect your pocket ultrasound device. We are joined in this discussion by Dr. Yale Tung Chen.
Podcast #193 - Ibuprofen and the Danger of COVID-19 Rumors
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - March 31, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWe are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there are still many unanswered questions. As mentioned in our previous post, we will not discuss in detail specific treatments yet as new data is constantly coming out and it is all very limited. However, one question that comes up frequently...
Podcast #192 - Lung POCUS for COVID-19
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - March 24, 2020 21:16 - 51 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsAs we continue our discussion regarding COVID-19, we wanted to cover the point of care ultrasound (POCUS) findings that you should know. Much discussion surrounds this topic including some debates about if and how it should be used. We tackle when, why, and how to use POCUS for COVID-19 as wel...
First Responders and your Family: Strategies to manage the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prehospital Pulsecheck - March 22, 2020 21:01 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsOn this episode we welcome Denise L Moore, local author and photographer and Denise Thompson, Resiliency Director for District 7 Fire and Rescue to discuss strategies for improving resiliency for our families and children. Denise Moore shares her recommendations for age appropriate communicate ...
Podcast #191 - EM ID: How ID Meets IV
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - March 17, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsInfectious disease can become intertwined with illicit drug use for a variety of reasons. HIV, hepatitis, and endocarditis are some of the common examples where drug use can lead someone to need help from an infectious disease specialist. However, Patrick Bafuma interviewed Dr. Michael Silverm...
Podcast #190 - Social Distancing and Limited Resources: Why to Flatten the Curve
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - March 10, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsWith our last podcast discussing some of the key facts of COVID-19, it is worth discussing another important component: resource utilization. One of the scarier projections with a large outbreak is how resources can be used to their maximum capacity very quickly. We break down how COVID-19 is ...
Podcast #189 - Must Know Information on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - March 03, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a very popular topic over the last few months. However, there has been a great deal of misinformation and new information that has changed what we previously thought about this disease. While we discuss this topic, it is worth noting that this may c...
Podcast #188 - EB Medicine: Pediatric Blunt Abdominal Trauma
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - February 25, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsBlunt trauma in the pediatric patient is fairly common. Blunt trauma to the abdomen though is less common and provides some unique challenges. The patient's developmental stage, limitations in verbal and language skills, lack of prehospital information, and the potential for an unreliable exam...
Podcast #187 - Who with a Headache Needs Imaging?
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - February 18, 2020 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsPatients present with headaches frequently, but they do not all need imaging. However, the question becomes who does need the imaging? The American College of Radiology updated their guidelines from the ones previously made in 2014 and we provide a rapid review in this post.
Podcast #186 - Does Cardiac Ultrasound Help Rule Out Acute Aortic Syndromes?
TOTAL EM - Tools Of the Trade and Academic Learning in Emergency Medicine - February 11, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsOne of the most commonly feared diagnoses to miss in medicine is the ruptured aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection. Despite classic teachings, the presentation of most patients is not textbook. While there are many studies trying to find ways to help with the evaluation, they have been limited...
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