EM Pulse Podcast™

EM Pulse Podcast™


Latest Episodes

Cyberattacks: I didn’t go to Med School for this
November 20, 2024

In this episode, we dive into the rising threat of cyberattacks on healthcare systems and their profound impact on emergency medicine. With 386 attacks reported in 2024 alone (as of October 7th), the

Political Violence
November 04, 2024

In this episode, we address the growing concern over political violence in the United States as the presidential election draws near. Political violence, defined as the intentional use of power and fo

Cardiac Arrest: Can Naloxone Help?
October 17, 2024

As emergency physicians, we are very familiar with giving naloxone to patients with concern for opioid overdose. Our EMS colleagues give naloxone all the time in the prehospital setting. We know it wo

Update: Acetaminophen OD
October 07, 2024

Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common medication concerns we see in the ED. It is important to know when to be concerned and when to treat as true overdoses can cause liver failure and deat

Push Dose Pearls: Naloxone
September 18, 2024

This is the next episode of our Push Dose Pearls miniseries with ED Clinical Pharmacist, Chris Adams. In this ongoing series well dig into some of the questions we all have about medications we commo

The Story of a Department
September 04, 2024

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
August 17, 2024

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
August 05, 2024

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
July 19, 2024

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
July 08, 2024

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