EM Clerkship

Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
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EM Clerkship

The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Deep Dive R25 MW

    Transcript/Summary coming soon!

    15 min

  2. OCT 1

    Round 25 (MW) Laboring Mom in Triage

    You are working at Clerkship General when you hear a woman screaming from triage… It’s baby time! Initial Vitals: HR: 120 RR: Shallow O2: 58% Critical Actions: * Place neonate in warmer * Administer positive pressure ventilation * Obtain pre-ductal pulse ox * Check blood glucose * Place umbilical vein catheter * Administer dextrose

    43 min

  3. SEP 16

    Deep Dive MW R24

    Transcript coming soon!

    13 min

  4. SEP 2

    Round 24 (MW) Nursing Home Transfer

    You are working at Clerkship General when the nurse comes up to you and says, “Hey doc, EMS dropped off this guy named Randy from the memory care unit at the nursing home down the street. He’s in the hall bed outside of room 7. EMS says he’s here for confusion, we will get him in a room once we can get one clean. Initial Vitals: HR: 118 BP: 109/55 Temp: 102.5 F RR: 22 O2: 99% Room Air Critical Actions: * Check a blood glucose * Obtain a full set of vitals * Diagnose necrotizing soft tissue infection * Consult surgery before a CT scan * Correct antibiotic coverage

    39 min

  5. AUG 17

    Deep Dive MW R23

    Episode summary coming soon!

    13 min

  6. AUG 1

    Round 23 (MW) Pediatric Altered Mental Status

    You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the radio. “Clerkship General, we are bringing you a 3 year old female with complaints of altered mental status. We are pulling in now.” Initial Vitals: HR: 129 BP: 98/66 Temp: 99.7F RR: 35 O2: 99% Room Air Critical Actions: * Check blood glucose * Check ingestion labs * Start bicarbonate drip * Call nephrology * Check venous blood gas

    29 min

  7. JUL 16

    Deep Dive MW R22

    Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) – Autoimmune polyneuropathy that results in widespread demylination of peripheral nerves Typically occur 1 week after a triggering infection Paresthesias/Neuropathic Pain -> Ascending symmetric paralysis -> Respiratory Failure Major Diagnostic Criteria * Progressive limb weakness in multiple limbs that is relatively symmetric * Diminished/Absent deep tendon reflexes in affected limbs * No alternative diagnosis * CSF studies have false-negatives – May see albuminocytologic dissociation (Elevated protein with normal cell counts) Treatment – IVIG and monitor respiratory status

    14 min

  8. JUL 3

    Round 22 (MW) Fall with Weakness

    Critical Actions: * Treat the Patient’s Pain * Perform a detailed neurologic exam (including reflexes) * Perform LP * Administer IVIG * Check NIF or FVC and intubate prior to transfer

    32 min
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The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.

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  • Creator
    Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    243
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    EM Clerkship

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