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FOAMed has changed emergency medicine by accelerating knowledge translation. But there’s a downside: when learning is driven mostly by what’s new—or what’s popular—you can develop uneven foundational knowledge.
That’s why we created REBEL Core. While REBEL EM will continue to critically appraise new research, REBEL Core is dedicated to the core concepts that support great bedside care across the entire spectrum of emergency medicine and critical care—not just the headline areas like ECGs, ultrasound, resuscitation, and procedures.
Our goal is to help you build a strong, complete foundation—so you can apply both classic principles and new evidence with confidence.
REBEL Core Cast 37.0 – Spinal Epidural Abscess
Take Home Points Spinal Epidural Abscess may present insidiously and patients often lack the classic triad of fever, back pain and neurologic symptoms Empiric Antibiotics should cover Staphylococcus (including MRSA) and Gram negative Bacilli All patients with clinical suspicion require ...
REBEL Core Cast 36.0 – Seizures
Take Home Points When approaching the patient with uspected seizure, focus on questions that matter in determining if the event was a seizure or not Extensive lab work after a first time seizure is not necessary in patients who are ...
Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA)
Definition: Suppurative infection enclosed within the epidural space Epidemiology Incidence: 2-3 cases per 10,000 hospitalized patients (Sendi 2008). Rate is increasing given the rise in number of spinal procedures and anesthesia techniques Mortality is low at 5%, however, if untreated ...
REBEL Core Cast 35.0 – Environmental Hyperthermia
Take Home Points Heat stroke is a life-threatening disorder characterized by elevated core temperature, compromise to neurologic function and multi-system organ dysfunction The keystone of treatment is rapid cooling within 30 minutes of presentation preferably with ice water immersion Patients ...
Auricular Hematoma Management
Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) complaints are commonly seen in the emergency department. When you hear “ENT emergencies,” you probably think about epistaxis, sinusitis, and possibly foreign body removal (either from the ear or nose). While not as common, auricular ...
REBEL Core Cast 34.0 – Chest Tubes
Take Home Points Small to Moderate Size Pneumothorax – consider managing conservatively with observation (need to make sure consulting services on same page) Needle aspiration for spontaneous pneumothorax recommend by British Thoracic and European Respiratory Societies 1 in 5 patients ...
REBEL Core Cast 33.0 – Needle Decompression
Take Home Points Forget the “traditional” needle decompression landmark Decompress at 4th or 5th intercostal space in the anterior axillary line
REBEL Core Podcast 32.0 – N95 Mask Reuse
Take Home Points N95 masks ideally should be single use but in COVID19 times, safe reuse practices are critical. The best approach to reuse is vaporized H2O2 and UV light decontamination with a total of 3 decon cycles prior to ...
REBEL Core Cast 31.0 – Hyperthyroidism
Take Home Points Hyperthyroidism can present along a spectrum from the minimally symptomatic to severely decompensated and presentation can vary with age If there are a lot of interconnecting systems complaints consider obtaibning a TSH, t3 and t4 Once you’ve ...
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