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Take a deeper dive into our peer-reviewed emergency medicine content with the EMplify podcast. Join hosts Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD for educational, conversational reviews of current evidence guaranteed to help you make your best clinical decisions. Each high-yield episode gives you practical, time-tested guidance from practicing emergency medicine clinicians and subject-matter experts. Listen and learn!

  1. Heat Stroke and Other Heat-Related Illness

    1 day ago

    Heat Stroke and Other Heat-Related Illness

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the June 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Heat Stroke and Other Heat-Related Illness in the Emergency Department 0:21 Intro & Promo0:56 Episode Introduction3:14 Spectrum of Heat-Related Illnesses7:37 Differential Diagnosis8:58 Pre-Hospital Management11:54 Exertional Heat Stroke13:50 Non-Exertional Heat Stroke15:40 ED Evaluation21:54 ED Treatment27:15 Managing Complications29:33 Special Populations30:58 Disposition & J-ERATO Score33:12 Risk Management Pearls36:56 Wrap-Up & Promo Subscribers, take the CME test here. Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    20 min
  2. Febrile Travelers

    27 May

    Febrile Travelers

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the May 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Serious and High-Risk Infections in the Febrile Returning Traveler. 0:16 — Podcast Introduction1:08 — Episode Introduction7:30 — Malaria13:55 — Dengue17:33 — Enteric Fever (Typhoid/Paratyphoid)20:53 — Leptospirosis22:43 — Clinical Presentations26:33 — Diagnostic Testing33:17 — Treatment38:59 — Special Populations & Risk Pitfalls43:05 — Closing Pearls & Outro Subscribers, take the CME test here.  Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    23 min
  3. Wide Complex Tachycardia

    27 Apr

    Wide Complex Tachycardia

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the April 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Wide Complex Tachycardia in the Emergency Department: An Updated Approach to Diagnosis and Management.  Introduction – 0:11Article Overview – 2:02Top 5 Bedside Steps – 7:54Sodium Channel Blockade – 9:26Hyperkalemia – 11:53SVT with Aberrancy – 12:47WPW & Accessory Pathway – 13:34AFib with Accessory Pathway – 14:09Monomorphic VT – 19:01Polymorphic VT / Torsades – 20:08Bidirectional VT – 21:29Pacemaker-Mediated Tachycardia – 22:30Pre-Hospital Considerations – 24:52Stable vs. Unstable Assessment – 27:58Diagnostic Studies – 29:42Treatment – 38:00Risk Management Pitfalls – 44:49Wrap-Up – 49:44 Subscribers, take the CME test here. Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

  4. Medical AI with Jack Teitel

    10 Apr

    Medical AI with Jack Teitel

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Jack Teitel on the topic of AI in medicine. Introduction & Welcome — 0:17Jack's Background in Healthcare AI — 0:58Brief History of AI — 3:57The "Perfect Storm" That Created Modern AI — 5:48From General to Specialized: Fine-Tuning AI for Medicine — 7:04LLM Confidence & the Sycophancy Problem — 13:01The Benchmark Problem — 14:25Building Your Own Personal AI Benchmark — 17:44Can You "Turn Off" AI Sycophancy? — 20:00RAG Systems & How Specialty AI Tools Work — 22:09Choosing the Right AI Tool for Clinical Use — 26:18Why 95% of AI Pilots Fail in Deployment— 28:10How to Ask AI Questions Well (Prompt Quality) — 31:25Knowledge Base Currency & Sam's Drug Withdrawal Test — 35:06Closing & Contact Info — 37:12 For more about Jack Teitel - Title-AI.com Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    19 min
  5. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Dana Klavansky

    13 Mar

    Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with Dr. Dana Klavansky

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. Dana Klavansky, MD discuss the March 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Introduction & Welcome (0:15)Guest Introduction (0:55)Epidemiology of Severe TBI (2:37)Pathophysiology: Primary vs. Secondary TBI (4:24)Types of Hemorrhage and Hematomas (5:25)Classification (7:31)Mild vs. Moderate vs. Severe TBIImpact Loading vs. Inertial LoadingDifferential Diagnosis (9:22)Prehospital Care (9:42)Emergency Department History (13:33)Diagnostics (15:13)CT Scan and the A-B-B-B-C ApproachRepeat CT TimingBedside Ultrasound for Optic Nerve Sheath DiameterPupillometryBiomarkersTreatment (24:52)Airway ManagementVentilation and CO2 TargetsHyperosmolar Therapy: Hypertonic Saline and MannitolCerebral Perfusion PressureBlood Pressure GoalsTemperature ManagementCoagulopathy ManagementSeizure Prophylaxis and EEG MonitoringTiered ICP Management (35:29)Surgical Indications (38:40)Prognosis (40:33)Special Topics (41:30)Sports Injuries and CTETranexamic Acid (CRASH-3 Trial)Wrap-Up (43:46) Subscribers, take the CME test here. Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    23 min
  6. Acute Coronary Occlusion

    1 Mar

    Acute Coronary Occlusion

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the February 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Occlusion 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 01:21 - Episode Overview: Acute Coronary Occlusion 02:06 - Why This Topic Matters: Statistics & New Guidelines 03:35 - Nomenclature: ACO vs STEMI/NSTEMI 06:15 - Differential Diagnosis for STEMI 07:41 - Pre-Hospital Care & EMS Role 11:37 - Patient History & Presenting Symptoms 12:28 - Physical Examination Findings 14:54 - EKG: The Most Important Test 17:00 - STEMI Definition & Criteria 20:32 - STEMI Equivalents: Scarbosa Criteria 22:40 - Smith Modified Scarbosa Criteria 24:10 - Hyperacute T Waves 25:30 - Posterior STEMI 28:40 - De Winter Sign 29:38 - Non-STEMI EKG Findings 31:30 - AVR ST Elevation 32:47 - Wellens Syndrome 33:54 - Reciprocal ST Segment Changes 36:15 - Inferior MI Patterns 37:54 - Laboratory Testing 39:51 - Imaging: Chest X-Ray & Echocardiography 42:25 - Supplemental Oxygen: What the Evidence Shows 44:50 - Analgesia & Pain Management 46:35 - Pharmacotherapy: Aspirin & Antiplatelet Agents 49:18 - Reperfusion Therapies & Thrombolytics 53:05 - Cardiac Arrest in STEMI Patients 53:55 - Closing Remarks & CME Information Subscribers, take the CME test here.Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    28 min
  7. Being A Pre-Litigation Expert with Jeff Willis, MD

    11 Feb

    Being A Pre-Litigation Expert with Jeff Willis, MD

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Jeff Willis, MD on the topic of pre-litigation review, being a medical expert, and common pitfalls leading to medical malpractice cases. 0:15 Introduction0:51 Guest Introduction1:20 Jeff's Background2:00 Current Work3:37 How He Got Started6:57 Pre-Litigation vs. Expert Witness8:01 Four Components of Malpractice Cases13:55 Case Review Statistics17:11 When Cases Get Filed18:58 Common Patterns in Cases19:55 Documentation Best Practices22:06 Shift Handoff Problems25:56 Bounce Backs27:25 Medical Record Volume30:00 Audit Trails32:53 Communication with Consultants41:35 Conflicting Documentation43:46 Getting Started in This Work47:37 Closing Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    24 min
  8. Syphilis: The Great Masquerader

    30 Jan

    Syphilis: The Great Masquerader

    In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the Januray 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Syphilis Syphilis cases have surged 42% in the US, making it critical for emergency physicians to recognize and treat this "great masquerader." In this episode, hosts Sam Ashoo and Dr. T.R. Eckler break down the January 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article on syphilis diagnosis and management. They cover the rising prevalence in high-risk populations, the four clinical stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary), special presentations like neurosyphilis and congenital syphilis, and practical diagnostic approaches. With a national penicillin shortage, they discuss alternative treatment options including doxycycline and post-exposure prophylaxis. The conversation also addresses the dark history of the Tuskegee Study and its lasting impact on medical ethics. Whether you're seeing more cases in your ED or want to sharpen your diagnostic skills, this episode provides actionable insights for frontline providers. Timestamps[0:00] Opening/Introduction [0:11] Host Welcome & Resources [0:50] Episode Introduction [1:30] Epidemiology & Rising Cases [4:30] Risk Factors & Screening [6:30] Pathophysiology & Transmission [9:30] Primary Syphilis [12:30] Secondary Syphilis [15:30] Tertiary & Latent Syphilis [18:30] Neurosyphilis [22:30] Congenital Syphilis [25:30] Ocular & Otic Syphilis [28:30] Differential Diagnosis & Pre-hospital Care [31:30] History & Physical Examination [34:30] Diagnostic Testing Overview [38:30] Testing Details & Titers [41:30] Treatment: Penicillin & Alternatives [43:30] Closing Subscribers, take the CME test here.Emergency Medicine Residents, get your free subscription by writing resident@ebmedicine.net

    22 min
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Take a deeper dive into our peer-reviewed emergency medicine content with the EMplify podcast. Join hosts Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD for educational, conversational reviews of current evidence guaranteed to help you make your best clinical decisions. Each high-yield episode gives you practical, time-tested guidance from practicing emergency medicine clinicians and subject-matter experts. Listen and learn!

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