REBEL Cast brings REBEL EM posts to life in audio form. We open with a clinical scenario and a focused clinical question, then critically appraise the study—key results, strengths, limitations, and what it means at the bedside. Every episode ends with actionable take-home points.

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REBEL Cast Book Club Episode 2 — The New Jim Crow

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REBEL Core Cast 67.0 – Tips for Medical Education

The reviewed article highlights the complex relationships between six themes:  Improving the processing of information Promoting effortful learning Applying learned information to new and varied contexts Developing expertise Harnessing the power of emotion for learning Teaching and learning in a ...

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REBEL Core Cast 66.0 – Congenital Cardiac Issues

Take Home Points Once you figure out the neonate that presented to your ED is sick, run through a differential of why then can be sick so you don’t anchor. I like to use TIMOT (Trauma, Infection, Metabolic, Organs, Tox) ...

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CardiovascularPediatrics

REBEL Cast Ep101: The TOMAHAWK Trial – Angiography after OHCA without STEMI

Background: The clinical importance of immediate coronary angiography after out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) without STEMI continues to be debated. A systematic review and meta-analysis published in 2016 suggested that this set of patients has a high likelihood of ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

REBEL Core Cast 65.0 – Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

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Neurology

REBEL Core Cast 64.0 – Acute Pancreatitis

Take Home Points Pancreatitis is diagnosed by a combination of clinical features (epigastric pain with radiation to back, nausea/vomiting etc) and diagnostic tests (lipase 3x normal, CT scan) A RUQ US should be performed looking for gallstones as this finding ...

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Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

REBEL Core Cast 63.0 – Adrenal Crisis

Take Home Points Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening emergency; recognize early and treat aggressively Hallmark is hypotension refractory to IVF/pressors Suspect in patients with unexplained hypotension and risk factors Prior glucocorticoid therapy History of autoimmune diseases Hyperpigmentation  AIDS or TB ...

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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

REBEL Cast Ep100: REVVED UP – COVID-19 Vaccination in the ED

Background: COVID-19 is now a vaccine preventable illness but, unfortunately, many have not received the COVID-19 vaccine due to a number of reasons including access, misinformation and a lack of confidence.  In the US, the emergency department is the safety ...

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Infectious Disease

REBEL Core Cast 62.0 – Hemophilia

Take Home Points Infuse factor first, investigate later Treat when bleeding is suspected, not confirmed. Have a low threshold! It is better to over treat than undertreat. Give full dose when in doubt Factor 8 = 50U/kg Factor 9 = ...

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Hematology and Oncology

REBEL Core Cast 61.0 – Debriefing

Take Home Points 1. Debriefing is critical. Studies show numerous benefits in terms of team communication and staff ability to regroup. 2. Start by gathering your team, thanking them for their work and noting that nothing could have changed the ...

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