Tag: Basics of EM

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Eye Complaints

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Always check the vital signs of the eye – visual acuities, field of vision, ocular pressure Go in thinking whether you have to call Optho or not Get the story – was there trauma or did it …

Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Head Injury

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Patients >65 or suspected of intoxication are at high risk for bleeds – scan them!! Epidural has a lucent period – be wary of decompensation and perform frequent re-evals. Anti-coagulated patients must be reversed. FFP takes hours …

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REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Headache

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

Take Home Points Hypertension rarely causes headache, it’s usually the other way around. Patients with headaches are in pain, and in turn, may have elevated blood pressures. Treat the underlying issue and you’ll treat the HTN at the same time. …

Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of EM – Introduction

by Ellsworth Wright posted June 1, 2022 No Comments

REBEL Core Cast – Basics of Emergency Medicine Podcast Welcome to the EMRA Basics of Emergency Medicine Podcast. I am your host EJ Wright, and the following series is an all encompassing approach to the most common chief complaints in …