Mon, 23 November 2020
Join ED clinical pharmacist Jimmy Pruitt and Dan McCollum as we discuss the reasons that the traditional "B52" cocktail of haloperidol, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine is badly in need of updating.
This podcast is being cross published with the "Pharm So Hard" podcast, an excellent podcast discussing many excellent clinical pharmacology topics. |
Mon, 21 September 2020
Join Dan McCollum and EM clinical pharmacist RJ LaCoursiere as they discuss the use of buprenorphine for the treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
Free training can be found at https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/receive-medication-assisted-treatment-training . This podcast will be cross published with the Pharm So Hard podcast, so check them out for additional pharmacology pearls. A special thanks to student doctor Michael Stephens for editing this podcast. |
Mon, 31 August 2020
August 10, 2020 Dr. Renuka Mehta, a pediatric intensivist at the Medical College of Georgia, joins Drs Matthew Smith and Zac Hodges to discuss the fundamentals of respiratory failure. What is the structure of the initial evaluation of a critically-ill child? What is exactly is respiratory failure? What is the role of non-invasive respiratory support in pediatric patients? What are the indications for emergency intubation? What are the general concepts that learners need to understand about invasive mechanical ventilation? All of this and more from the Department of Pediatrics from the Medical College of Georgia. Thanks to Dr. Smitha Mathew and Dr. Kathryn McLeod who also contributed to this discussion. Please subscribe, rate and review. Check out our website at https://www.augusta.edu/mcg/pediatrics/residency/podcast.php Want further reading on this topic? Check out this Pediatrics in Review article on respiratory failure https://pedsinreview.aappublications.org/content/35/11/476
Direct download: EM_Basic--Respiratory_Failure_Podcast_Final.mp3
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Mon, 27 July 2020
Join doctors Smitha Mathew, Kaitlin Verdone, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they navigate the difficult waters of pediatric sepsis. What exactly is sepsis? Are there any differences in the treatment of pediatric sepsis compared to adult sepsis? What should I do if I see a septic child at a small community Emergency Department? We discuss this and more in this episode! |
Mon, 13 July 2020
Dr. Tony Zitek drops some knowledge on you about the deceptively complex topic of sore throats. What diagnoses are important other than strep and viral pharyngitis? Why should assess neck mobility during your physical examination? How should you treat common causes of sore throat? Join us for this and more on this episode! |
Mon, 4 May 2020
Join Christopher Watson, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss the management of pediatric traumatic brain injury.
We go beyond the basics here, discussing a very challenging topic. |
Mon, 20 April 2020
Join emergency physician Tony Zitek as he guides you through the diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections. Which elements of the history and physical exam are key? What are the pearls and pitfalls in the diagnosis of UTI? When is a culture needed? How do I obtain a disposition? Join us for this and more as Dr. Zitek guides us through the surprisingly tricky management of this common disease. |
Mon, 30 March 2020
Join Dan McCollum as he discusses COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
This is a rapidly evolving topic, so please use multiple sources, stay informed, and follow your local hospital's guidance as this disease develops. |
Mon, 24 February 2020
Join Zac Hodges and Dan McCollum as they have a conversation about neonatal fevers with Dr. Kathryn McLeod, an experienced pediatrician at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. We discuss the general approach to taking the history and physical exam of a patient with a fever under the age of 90 days. Where did prior guidelines on the initial workup come from? How did immunizations change the risk of serious bacterial infection? What are some recent new approaches to the febrile neonate? Join us as we discuss this and more! |
Mon, 27 January 2020
Join physicians Eric Ring, Zac Hodges, and Dan McCollum as they discuss how to properly care for the pediatric patient with sickle cell disease. Dr. Eric Ring is a pediatric specialist in Hematology and Oncology at the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, GA. What are the critical elements of a history of present illness? What red flags should you look for on physical exam? What are the dreaded complications of sickle cell disease that you should be wary of? Join us for these questions and more! |