FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

In this literature update podcast covering important papers of 2021, we cover Becattini et al on the assessment of right ventricular dysfunction in patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). We review guidelines on PE risk stratification for severity and discuss this individual patient meta-analysis.

Show notes/references: FOAMcast.org

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Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

 

Direct download: PE_right_ventricle_dysfunction_-_81021_3.40_PM.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:43pm EDT

This is a quick literature update on practice-changing literature from 2021. Here we discuss Pappal et al in Annals of Emergency Medicine on awareness during paralysis in mechanically ventilated patients

Show notes / References: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening!
Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

Direct download: ED_awareness.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:24am EDT

This is a quick literature update of important literature in 2021 covering take-home naloxone by Kilaru et al. In this episode, we discuss principles of harm reduction, including naloxone, as well as the study. 

Show notes, references, and resources: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening!

Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

Direct download: take_home_naloxone.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:47pm EDT

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