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Andrew Sloas, DO, RDMS, FAAEM

  1. 07/13/2015

    HEMOPHILIA EMERGENCIES

    Tara's kids...doing all the same things other kids do!!! A while back now, I got an email from Weingart stating that he had received correspondence form a Canadian paramedic by the name of Tara Anema.  Tara really wanted to get the word out about a particular pediatric patient population that she had seen mismanaged by all levels of emergency provider in all types of situations.  Why all the hubbub about this particular group…well the condition is hemophilia and her own two sons are effected.  After speaking to Tara I knew her passion and message was perfect for the show.  I have also brought in our hemophilia expert from the University of Kentucky, Dr. Vlad Radulescu to answer all your burning questions about how we SHOULD be taking care of these children. As a bonus this month, stay tuned to the end of the show when Dr. Marianne Gausche-Hill and I do a little update on Pediatric Readiness and be sure to check out her most recent publication below!! http://www.pediatricreadiness.org/  PEDIATRIC READINESS CHECKLIST JAMA PEDIATRIC READINESS ARTICLE JUNE 2015ACEP Policy Statement on the Care of Children in Emergency Departments   BASICS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE POCKET GUIDE BASICS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE: PEDIATRIC POCKET GUIDE   REBEL EM TXA POST SGEM TXA POST iTunes Link

  2. 04/25/2015

    Pediatric Syncope Part Deux...Still Fell Out

    Buck Kyle MD...AKA pediatric cardiologist extraordinaire... is back to finish up part two of our in-depth look at pediatric syncope and the thirteen causes of sudden cardiac death.  Never feel threatened by the patient with a chief complaint of DFO (done fell out) again!  For the next hour we will cover the rest of the electrical, structural, and miscellaneous conditions that are responsible for V Tach/DFO, which may can ultimately to sudden cardiac death. Pediatric Syncope and POC Echo Article Pediatric ECG Cardiomyopathy 8mm Q-wave lead III Blood and Sand - Resuscitation, Airway and Ultrasound in the Most Beautiful Climes in the World   Dec 6-10th, 2015.           Click here to register! iTunes Link

  3. 02/04/2015

    Pediatric Syncope (DFO ~ Done Fell Out)

    Welcome back to the show Dr. Buck Kyle!  Dr. Kyle is a attending pediatric cardiologist at Texas Children’s Hospital and on  this episode we will discuss what causes all those little kids to pass out before they come to your ER and then look so fantastic.  Are they all OK to go home?  Is there anyone in there that’s truly sick and if so how do we identify that subset?  Sit back, hold on tight, and try not to DFO (done fell out) because it’s going to be fast, fun, and may leave you a little mareado…. Long QT Medication Website Blood and Sand - Resuscitation, Airway and Ultrasound in the Most Beautiful Climes in the World   Dec 6-10th, 2015.           Click here to register! iTunes Link

  4. 12/02/2014

    The Five Canons of Levitan - Difficult Airway Part 3

    Canon - a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged No one has changed the face of how we approach difficult airway more than Rich Levitan, MD.  In this episode I review five of Rich's most important contributions to how we approach emergent intubations.  These are techniques you can take to the department tomorrow to improve your view, increase your success, and save your patient's life!    Click here to follow Dr. Levitan on twitter. Ear to sternal notch positioning will not only improve your view, but save your backside and possibly your patient's life! Levitan's best bougie techniques (includes Shaka, Kiwi and Ducanto)! iTunes Link

  5. 10/16/2014

    Child Abuse

    It is hard to put into words or even imagine the concept of someone intentionally hurting a child, but it happens more frequently than we'd like to believe.  In this episode, I had the privilege of discussing some of the cornerstone exam findings and history flags for occult abuse with Marci Donaruma-Kowh, MD a child abuse expert from the Baylor College of Medicine ~ Texas Children's Hospital.  This episode will change the lens you view your pediatric patients through; even with those who have what appears to be the most mundane of injuries.  Unfortunately, abuse is not always overt and Dr. Donaruma is an expert in identifying the subtleties of this diagnosis, nailing the perpetrator, and making sure they go away for a long-long time... If you know of a child that is being abused call the police now.  If you would like to refer a case and you are in the Houston area please click here: Children's Assessment Center. iTunes Link

  6. 08/26/2014

    Asthma and the Vent

  7. 07/01/2014

    Asthma Andrews Style - What's the best oral steroid you ask?

    What's the best oral steroid to treat acute asthma exacerbations you may ask? Well, we're here to answer that for you.  Please welcome Dr. Annie Andrews, MD, MSCR who has written all the articles you will find listed below on just that subject.  In this podcast we will prove that dexamethasone is not only the most cost effective steroid to prescribe in asthma exacerbations, decreases recidivism, and has the best compliance rates, but it tastes great too!  http://www.paramedictorn.org/trauma-care.html Andrews AL, Simpson AN. Dexamethasone may be a viable alternative to prednisone/prednisolone for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation in the paediatric emergency department. Evid Based Med. 2014 Jun 10. pii: ebmed-2014-110006. doi: 10.1136/eb-2014-110006. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24919976. Andrews AL, Wong KA, Heine D, Scott Russell W. A cost-effectiveness analysis of dexamethasone versus prednisone in pediatric acute asthma exacerbations. Acad Emerg Med. 2012 Aug;19(8):943-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2012.01418.x. Epub 2012 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 22849379. Andrews AL, Teufel RJ, 2nd, Basco WT, Jr., Simpson KN. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Inhaled Corticosteroid Delivery for Children with Asthma in the Emergency Department. Journal of Pediatrics. 2012 Nov;161(5):903-907 Keeney GE, Gray MP, Morrison AK, Levas MN, Kessler EA, Hill GD, Gorelick MH, Jackson JL. Dexamethasone for acute asthma exacerbations in children: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2014 Mar;133(3):493-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-2273. Epub 2014 Feb 10. Review. PubMed PMID: 24515516; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3934336. Podcast 25 ~ Asthma and Steroids

  8. 05/24/2014

    Asthma...The Music Of The Night

    In this episode, the first of a three part series on asthma, we will cover the diagnostic and treatment strategies that will help you rapidly move patients through your ED.  No, of course you don't need the patient's asthma classification, but you DO NEED to understand which patients need more treatment and when it's OK to stop.  I will break that all down for you with the aid of the algorithm above.  We'll talk in depth about who can go home safely and who should be in the Unit! Download the flow sheet from the link above, put it in your smart-phone so you have it for your next asthma encounter, and follow along.  It's going to get musical.. Rich Levitan's Yellowstone Advanced Airway Critical Care Course Cabo CME Course - Levitan, Weingart, Matt & Mike, Orman, and SloasPodcast 24 ~ Asthma.. The Music Of The Night

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  • Creator
    Andrew Sloas, DO, RDMS, FAAEM
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2015
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Blog - PEM ED Podcast