REBEL EM has primarily been a clinical blog focusing on critical appraisal of research, but now we are proud to introduce

REBEL Core

, an initiative to improve discussion of core content in emergency medicine/critical care. Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) has long been dedicated to discussing current literature to shorten knowledge translation. However, if all you use is FOAMed, then you will have “swiss cheese knowledge”, due to the lack of having foundational knowledge. The entire breadth of emergency medicine is not currently covered by FOAMed with a disproportionate representation of critical care topics (i.e. ECG, Ultrasound, Resuscitation, Procedures). REBEL Core will continue to discuss the foundational knowledge necessary in all aspects of emergency care.
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All Categories
  • All Categories
  • Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes
  • Environmental
  • Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
  • Hematology and Oncology
  • Infectious Disease
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Procedures and Skills
  • Pyschobehavioral
  • Renal and Genitourinary
  • Resuscitation
  • Thoracic and Respiratory
  • Toxicology
  • Trauma

REBEL Core Cast 22.0 – Decompensated Liver Disease

Take Home Points    End stage liver disease patients have fragile baseline physiology. Minor insults can have profound effects Always start with the basics – large bore IV lines SBP give 3rd generation cephalosporin + albumin in severe disease Upper ...

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Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

REBEL Core Cast 21.0 – ECG in Syncope

  REBEL Core Cast 21.0 – ECG in Syncope Click here for Direct Download of Podcast

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 20.0 – Takotsubo’s Cardiomyopathy

Take Home Points   Stress cardiomyopathy looks like ACS/STEMI, with patient presenting with chest pain, dyspnea or maybe syncope. It looks like ACS and should be treated as such until you prove to yourself it’s not. Classic patient is an older ...

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 19.0 – Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Take Home Points  Acute closed angle glaucoma is an ophthalmologic emergency that usually presents with sudden, painful, monocular vision loss. Physical exam will reveal conjunctival redness, corneal haziness or cloudiness due to edema and a pupil that is mid sized ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

REBEL Core Cast 18.0 – DKA Tips and Tricks

Take Home Points When looking at pH and bicarb, the differences between VBG and ABG are miniscule. For DKA patients, stick with the VBG as is less painful and has fewer complications.  LR is probably a better fluid for the ...

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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

REBEL Core Cast 17.0 – Penetrating Neck Trauma

Take Home Points: Get definitive airway control when necessary Use modality you’re most comfortable with Hard signs –  pulsatile bleeding, bruit or thrill, expanding hematoma, airway compromise, massive hemoptysis (think airway injury), hematemesis (think esophageal injury), grossly injured trachea, neurologic ...

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Trauma

REBEL Core Cast 16.0 – Decompensated Hypothyroidism

Take Home Points Myxedema coma is severe, decompensated hypothyroidism with a very high mortality. Classic features include: decreased mental status, hypothermia, hypotension, bradycardia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, and hypoventilation Work up includes looking for and treating precipitating causes, most commonly infection as ...

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Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

REBEL Core Cast 15.0 – Syncope Literature Updates

Take Home Points There is no real distinction between syncope and near syncope. Older folk with near syncope or syncope should be treated the same. Patient with high risk features its reasonable to admit but if they’re low risk, well-appearing ...

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 14.0 – Superficial Venous Thrombosis

Take Home Points on SVT Superficial venous thrombosis refers to a clot and inflammation in the larger, or “axial” veins of the lower extremities and superficial thrombophlebitis refers to clot and inflammation in the tributary veins of the lower extremities. ...

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Hematology and Oncology

REBEL Core Cast 13.0 – Measles

Take Home Points on Measles There is a resurgence of measles worldwide Incubation period is 10 – 14 days and patients are contagious 4 days before rash develops and up to 5 days after Suspect measles in any patient with ...

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Infectious Disease

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