The Pulse of Emergency Medicine

Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Debbie Conn, RN, HCRM Guest: Stacey Watt, MD Dr. Hector Chapa is joined by esteemed malignant hyperthermia experts Dr. Stacey Watt and Ms. Debbi Conn, RN, HCRM to discuss the importance of a prepared and knowledgeable ambulatory surgery center when diagnosing, treating, and managing a patient presenting with malignant hyperthermia.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Henry Rosenberg, MD Dr. Henry Rosenberg discusses memorable malignant hyperthermia patient cases from his career and the importance of recognizing the triggers and best practices for diagnosis in a clinical setting.

Guest: Christopher Edwards, MD Dr. Christopher Edwards, Assistant Professor Of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida discusses what the key treatment priorities are during an acute malignant hyperthermia episode and how response time may impact the outcome.

Guest: Christopher Edwards, MD Dr. Christopher Edwards, Assistant Professor Of Anesthesiology at the University of Florida discusses what the key treatment priorities are during an acute malignant hyperthermia episode and how response time may impact the outcome.

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Christopher Edwards, MD Dr. Christopher Edwards, associate professor of anesthesiology from the University of Florida discusses the importance of early recognition of the symptoms characteristic of malignant hyperthermia and how patient survival depends largely on early diagnosis and emergent treatment.

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Lori Daniels, MD The benefits of high-sensitive troponin expands beyond the Emergency Department to Cardiology. When used in conjunction with clinical findings, high-sensitive troponins can enable earlier diagnosis of myocardial infarction, more confident dispositions, and improved patient satisfaction than conventional troponins. Joining Dr Jennifer Caudle is Dr Lori Daniels, Director of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and the University of...

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Ibrahim A Hashim, PhD Providing healthcare practitioners with nearly 75 percent of the patient data needed to make a clinical decision, the laboratory can be a valuable partner in improving quality measures and evaluating novel biomarkers throughout a hospital or health system. Joining Dr Jennifer Caudle is Dr Ibrahim Hashim, Professor and Chief of Clinical Pathology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in...

Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Christopher Baugh, MD, MBA Although 6 million patients visit the Emergency Department every year with chest pain symptoms1, less than 4 percent of those visits lead to a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction2. To address this gap, Dr. Jennifer Caudle is joined by Dr. Christopher Baugh, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston Massachusetts, who discusses the adoption of...

Host: C. Michael Gibson, MD, MS Guest: Rod S. Passman, MD Guest: Steven Steinbuhl, MD In this activity, the expert faculty discusses why screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) is important to improve AF burden and outcomes in addition to revealing how app-based wearable technology can assist by providing rhythm information over extended time periods. The faculty explain important aspects of the new Heartline study, which uses the Apple watch and an app to investigate whether early...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP Thanks to recent insights into how sickle cell disease develops throughout a patient’s lifetime, therapeutic approaches are now shifting. To dive deeper into these findings, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine at University of South Florida. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM To address the ever-evolving approach to sickle cell disease management, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Together, they review a representative case of adult sickle cell patients and break down the various factors affecting their care in multiple settings. In addition, Dr. Lopez tackles the stigma associated with sickle cell disease, an updated triage approach...

Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP How much do you really know about sickle cell disease? Test your knowledge with Dr. Jason Wilson from Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida as he addresses how these little-known facts affect the approach to sickle cell care in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.

Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM Ever hear that sickle cell disease patients are more likely to become drug abusers? Or that sickle cell pain is just like any other kind of pain? Join mythbuster Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as he debunks four common misconceptions associated with the pathophysiology and treatment of sickle cell disease in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Eric Ketcham, MD, MBA, FACEP, FASAM, FACHE With the hopes of initiating and improving treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), the American College of Emergency Physicians will be offering the new and updated Emergency Medicine (EM) focused Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Waiver training at their annual Scientific Assembly, Saturday October 26th 2019. This eight-hour course is open to all Emergency Medicine physicians and residents. ( Resident:...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Eric Ketcham, MD, MBA, FACEP, FASAM, FACHE With the hopes of initiating and improving opioid addiction treatment, the American College of Emergency Physicians will be offering an Emergency Medicine focused Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Waiver training at their annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference, Wednesday May 8, 2019 from 1:00PM- 5:00PM and Thursday May 9, 2019 from 8:00AM-12:00PM. This eight-hour course is open to all physicians, residents and...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Eric Ketcham, MD, MBA, FACEP, FASAM, FACHE With the hopes of initiating and improving opioid addiction treatment, the American College of Emergency Physicians will be offering an Emergency Medicine focused Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Waiver training at their annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference, Wednesday May 8, 2019 from 1:00PM- 5:00PM and Thursday May 9, 2019 from 8:00AM-12:00PM. This eight-hour course is open to all physicians, residents and...

Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Caroline Freiermuth, MD, MS, FACEP When it comes to sickle cell disease, there’s a stigma associated with these patients’ pain crises, but that’s not the only thing physicians need to concern themselves with when treating their patients. This complex disease affects all of the body’s organ systems, and to dive into these chronic impacts, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by emergency medicine physician at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Caroline Freiermuth.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD Guest: Fred Wu, MHS, PA-C From wilderness medicine to global health, physician assistants (PAs) have become involved in many different aspects of emergency medicine, and today their profession continues to evolve. Join Dr. Shira Johnson as she speaks with Fred Wu, President of the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA), to discuss the history of PAs in the emergency medicine field and the role SEMPA has played in integrating them into emergency...

Host: John J. Russell, MD Guest: Brian J. Zink, MD As the American College of Emergency Medicine (ACEP) celebrates its 50th anniversary, Dr. John Russell is joined by Dr. Brian Zink, emergency medicine expert, to reflect on its history and the important role it played in advancing the field of emergency medicine. Dr. Zink is Professor and Senior Associate Chair for Education and Faculty Development at the University of Michigan Medical School, and author of Anyone, Anything, Anytime: A...

Host: John J. Russell, MD Guest: James Glazer, MD, FACSM Guest: Louis Guzzi, MD, FCCM Exertional heat stroke, or EHS, is a sudden and unpredictable condition, commonly affecting young, active, and healthy individuals. But this common patient population doesn’t tell the whole story of EHS and who is at high risk, making the need to understand both typical and atypical case presentations a crucial matter. Joining Dr. John Russell in this panel discussion are doctors Lou Guzzi and James...