This week we review EM in 5's episode on the hand neuro exam.

Then, we delve into core content hand pearls including flexor tenosynovitis, extensor tendon injuries, amputations, and more using Rosenalli (Rosen's Emergency Medicine and Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review Guide).

Key Texts: Tintinalli (7e): Ch 280, 295; Rosen's (8e) Ch 50

As always, visit foamcast.org for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

This week we review Dr. Natalie May's brilliant post on the St. Emlyn's blog, "When Sick Means Sick: Emesemantics and Vomiting in Kids"  in which she dissects emesis descriptors such as bilious, projectile, and coffee-ground.

Then, we delve into core content on Neonatal Jaundice and Intussusception.

Key Texts: Tintinalli (7e) Chapters 111, 124 ; Rosen's (8e) Chapter 172

As always, visit foamcast.org for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

Thanks y'all!

-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer

On this FOAMcastini (A tiny FOAMcast), we summarize our summaries of core content and free open access medical education (FOAM), covering:

Episode 1 - Cyanide and Carbon Monoxide Toxicity

Episode 2 - All things GU (Renal colic, urinary retention, infected stones)

Episode 3 - ENT (Bullous myringitis, ruptured tympanic membranes, auricular hematomas, and more).

This is our attempt at remembering these things ourselves and encouraging some spaced repetition. Thanks for listening and just remember, no need to FOAM it alone.

-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer

We review the FOAM from The RAGE podcast (The Resuscitationist's Awesome Guide to Everything), "Episode 4" ,on impact apnea, the right heart and more.  Then we discuss the core content related to right ventricular myocardial infarctions and heart failure.

As always, visit foamcast.org  for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

Key Texts:  Tintinalli (7e) Chapters 53, 57; Rosen’s (8e) Chapters 78, 81

Thanks for listening!

-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer

We review FOAM (Free Open Access Medical education), SMART EM "Pseudoaxioms 2 and Literature Update," in which Dr. David Newman discussesthe lack of benefit for tamsulosin in most renal colic.  Then, we discuss core content urologic emergencies including:

• Bullous Myringitis
• Perforated Tympanic Membrane
• Auricular Hematoma
• Necrotizing Otitis Externa (Malignant Otitis Externa)

As always, visit foamcast.org  for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

Key Texts:

Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide (7e) Chapter 237

Rosen's Emergency Medicine(8e) Chapter 92

Thanks for listening!

-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer