EM Pulse Podcast™
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The Story of a Department
In this special episode, we celebrate the incredible 19-year tenure of Dr. Nate Kuppermann as Chair of the UC Davis Emergency Department. As he transitions to his new role as Executive Vice President,
Sent to the ED
Many of our ED patients come in because they were told to. Whether its by an advice nurse, primary care provider, urgent care, call center, specialty coordinator, etc., it often feels to us like the
Oncologic Emergencies: Part 2
Oncologic Emergencies: Part 2 - In this two-part series, we dive into the world of oncological emergencies with guest expert, Dr. Monica Wattana. In part 1, we covered everything from making new cance
Oncologic Emergencies: Part 1
In this two-part series, we dive into the world of oncological emergencies. Our guest expert, Dr. Monica Watana, an emergency physician specializing in this area. In part 1, we cover everything from m
Push Dose Pearls: Push Dose Pressors
In this episode of Push Dose Pearls, we delve into the use of push dose pressors in emergency medicine. Dr. Chris Adams talks about their use, potential side effects, and the importance of a clear pla
OB in the ED: what would ACOG do?
Managing pregnant patients in the ED can be stressful - especially because you have (at least) two patients to think about! Emergency physicians are generally comfortable managing first trimester emer
Hot Off The Press: PECARN Cervical Spine Injury Rule
In this episode we talk with Dr. Julie Leonard about the PECARN C-spine Rule that was just officially published! Dr. Leonard is the senior author of the study and walks us through the findings, why it
Push Dose Pearls: Intranasal Medications
In this episode of our ongoing miniseries "Push Dose Pearls," we discuss the use of intranasal medications in the emergency department with Chris Adams, an ED clinical pharmacist at UC Davis. We talk
Navigating Breastfeeding As An EM Physician
Navigating breastfeeding as an EM physician - In the previous two episodes, we explored some of the challenges related to fertility and pregnancy for EM physicians. In the final episode of our three p
PECARN Spotlight: Tools Validated
In this episode, we delve into a pivotal multi-center study validating the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) prediction rules for using CT imaging in children with blunt abdom