247 episodes
FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast FOAMcast
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We believe in the educational merits of Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM), which includes podcasts, blogs, articles on PubMed Central, conferences streamed for free and more. As a result, we would like to encourage others to move beyond quoting podcasts and into the realm of tying “cutting edge” FOAM to the core content. We’ll provide some review and references for listeners to go read. Why, indeed, should we FOAM it alone when FOAM can inspire us to go, read, think, and be excellent?
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The "Diamond of Death" in Trauma - Hypocalcemia
This episode reviews a shift from the "lethal triad" in trauma to the "diamond of death," exploring the role of calcium in hemostasis and critically ill patients. We review the literature that is available on hypocalcemia and trauma patients
References/show notes: FOAMcast.org
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Lauren Westafer -
A Cardiac Arrest Story: Patient Interview
This episode is a departure from the typical FOAMcast clinical content, we will be back with strictly clinical content soon.
In May 2022, I came across a fellow passenger and stranger in cardiac arrest in the airport. A small team of strangers, including an emergency medicine resident, Dr. Jason Tanner, and an emergency department technician, Angel, assembled to treat this passenger. Billy Frolick, a writer and our patient that day, shares his perspective on his case with us.
In addition, we highlight important clinical pearls, notably the importance of continuous chest compressions and early defibrillation. For more on not doing pulse checks, see this podcast: https://foamcast.org/2022/09/04/pulse-checks-during-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation/ .
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ACEP Heart Failure Clinical Policy & High Dose Nitrates
This episode covers the 2022 American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) clinical policy on acute heart failure syndromes with a special focus on high dose nitrates
References and Show Notes: FOAMcast.org
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Lauren Westafer -
Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation & Double Sequential Defibrillation
In this episode, we review the largest trial of double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) and vector change (VC) defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation (VFib): Cheskes S, Verbeek PR, Drennan IR, et al. Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation. N Engl J Med. 2022;387(21):1947-1956.
Show notes, references, & infographics: FOAMcast.org
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Jeremy Faust & Lauren Westafer -
STEMI Equivalent Update - 2022 ACC Consensus Statement
The American College of Cardiology released a new consensus statement endorsing several signs on the electrocardiogram (ECG) as "STEMI Equivalents." In this podcast, we review these signs.
Show notes / graphics / references: FOAMcast.org
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Lauren Westafer -
Pulse Checks During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Since 2010, the American Heart Association guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) have de-emphasized pulse checks - such that they recommend against routine pulse checks. Despite this recommendation, may individuals and institutions continue to perform pulse checks. This episode reviews the recommendations and the literature.
References/show notes: FOAMcast.org
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Lauren Westafer
Customer Reviews
Foam Cast
Rarely produced, but when it comes out - must listen to, practical review, of new clinically relevant publications.
Giving a shout out to the PAs
I have been a long time listener to your podcast. I enjoy the update on new information coupled with core content. I was excited to hear the specific shout out to PAs today by Jeremy Faust. Thanks
Dave PA-C
Stick to medicine
Your show would be great if you two stayed in your lane.