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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Jerome Hoffman – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Jerome Hoffman Date: June 5th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jerome Hoffman. Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine & Acute Care, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Emergency Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the sixth episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine (#LegendofEM). These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Jerry: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Jerry picked Strange Fruit by Sidney Bachet. Other Legends of Emergency Medicine: Andrew (Professor BEEM) Worster Diane (Brick House) Birnbaumer Joseph (Godfather of #FOAMed) Lex Ian (The Rule) Stiell Judy (Wrote the Book) Tintinalli I hope you enjoy this summer SGEM Xtra series of podcasts. Don’t Panic – The SGEM will be back in the fall for Season#6. You can expect more critical appraisals of recent publications trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. The ultimate goal of the SGEM is for patients to get the best care based on the best evidence. Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency medicine. Feature image on this blog post was painted by the artist Annie Hoffman and is called Malibu Pier at Noon. SGEM Xtra: Jerome Hoffman - Legend of Emergency Medicine [ 37:37 ] Play...
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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Judith Tintinalli – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Judith Tintinalli Date: July 24th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Judith Tintinalli is an emergency physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which is affiliated with University of North Carolina. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and wrote the book on emergency medicine (Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine). Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the fifth episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine (#LegendofEM). These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Judy: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Judy picked Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandellas. Being a fan of the 1980’s I was more familiar with the Mick Jagger/David Bowie version of Dancing in the Streets. Other Legends of Emergency Medicine: Andrew (Professor BEEM) Worster Diane (Brick House) Birnbaumer Joseph (Godfather of #FOAMed) Lex Ian (The Rule) Stiell I hope you enjoy this summer SGEM Xtra series of podcasts. Don’t Panic – The SGEM will be back in the fall for Season#6. You can expect more critical appraisals of recent publications trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. The ultimate goal of the SGEM is for patients to get the best care based on the best evidence. Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the...
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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Ian Stiell – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Ian Stiell Date: July 13th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Ian Stiell is Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa. He is internationally recognized for his research in emergency medicine with a focus on the development of clinical decision rules. Ian is best known for the development of the Ottawa Ankle Rules and Canadian C-Spine Rule, and as the Principal Investigator for the landmark OPALS Studies for pre-hospital care. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the forth episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine. These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Ian: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Ian picked Emergency by Icona Pop. SGEM Episodes of Ian’s Research: We have reviewed a number of Ian’s published research on the SGEM. SGEM#3: To X-ray or not to X-ray (Ottawa Ankle Rules) SGEM#5: Does Johnny “kneed” an X-ray? (Ottawa Knee Rules) SGEM#48: Thunderstruck (Subarachnoid Hemorrhage) SGEM#64: Classic EM Papers (OPALS Study) SGEM#88: Shock Through the Heart (Ottawa Aggressive Atrial Fibrillation Protocol) SGEM#108: O Canada- Canadian CT Head Rule for Patients with Minor Head Injury SGEM#170: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale Ottawa Rules Application: You can get many of the clinical decision instruments on a free app from the iTunes store. “The Ottawa Rules are a set of clinical decision rules developed by Dr. Ian Stiell and his research team at The Ottawa Hospital Research...
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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Joseph Lex – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Legend Joseph Lex Date: June 21st, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Joseph Lex is considered by many to be the Godfather of the FOAM (Free Open Access to Medication) movement. Joe is a retired Professor of Emergency Medicine from Temple University. He created a site called Free Emergency Medicine Talks that has thousands of recorded of lectures. It is an unbelievable global and free resource for anyone interested in emergency medicine. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the third episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine. These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Joe: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Joe picked Done a lot of things Wrong by Paul Butterfield. Legendary #FOAMed Statement: Joe recorded his legendary statement about learning emergency medicine. For the standard version and for Joe’s impression of Marlon Brando version from the Godfather click FOAM Godfather. I hope you enjoy this summer SGEM Xtra series of podcasts. Don’t Panic – The SGEM will be back in the fall for Season#6. You can expect more critical appraisals of recent publications trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. The ultimate goal of the SGEM is for patients to get the best care based on the best evidence. Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency medicine. SGEM Xtra:...
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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Diane Birnbaumer – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Diane Birnbaumer Date: May 12th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Diane Birnbaumer is a Senior Clinical Faculty at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, CA. She is also an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Diane will be a keynote speaker at FeminEM conference in New York City this October called FIX2017. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the second episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine. These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Diane: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Diane picked Brick House by the Commodores. I hope you enjoy this summer SGEM Xtra series of podcasts. Don’t Panic – The SGEM will be back in the fall for Season#6. You can expect more critical appraisals of recent publications trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. The ultimate goal of the SGEM is for patients to get the best care based on the best evidence. Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency medicine. SGEM Xtra: Diane Birnbaumer - Legend of Emergency Medicine Play Now | Play in Popup |...
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Read MoreSGEM#185: Every EHR Wants to “Rule” the World
Podcast Link: SGEM185 Date: July 11th, 2017 Reference: Bookman K et al. Embedded Clinical Decision Support in Electronic Health Record Decreases Use of High-cost Imaging in the Emergency Department: EmbED study. AEM July 2017. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Justin Morgenstern is an emergency physician and the Director of Simulation Education at Markham Stouffville Hospital in Ontario. He is the creator of the excellent #FOAMed project called First10EM.com Case: You are working a very busy shift in the emergency department. Your first patient was involved in an motor vehicle collision (MVC), and you pulled up the app to review the Canadian CT Head Injury Rule with your resident. The second patient is an elderly woman presenting via EMS after a ground level fall in c-spine precautions. This time, you review the NEXUS Criteria for c-spine imaging with your resident. The third patient just got off a long flight and is short of breath. Once again, you find yourself on MDCalc, this time teaching the Well’s Criteria for pulmonary embolism and the PERC Rule. Your resident is very grateful for all the teaching, but asks, “we seem to spend a lot of time looking up decision instruments. Wouldn’t it be easier if these tools were just part of the electronic health record (EHR), since we are already inputting all the patient data into the EHR anyway?” You think to yourself, “interesting, I wonder what impact integration of these rules into the EHR would have on CT ordering in my group?” Background: Use of CT scanning has increased more than 20-fold since 1980[1],[2]. Although the CT is certainly a valuable tool, it is likely overused in emergency medicine.[3] CT has downstream harms, including radiation, incidental findings, over-diagnosis, financial costs, and negative impacts on emergency department throughput.[4][5] Numerous clinical decision rules, such as the Canadian CT Head Rule[6], the NEXUS c-spine tool[7], the PERC Rule[8], and the Well’s Criteria[9], have been developed to help guide appropriate imagining. However, uptake and appropriate use of these tools is not universal.[10] These authors question whether integration of a clinical decision support tool into the ordering system of the EHR would influence CT usage rates. Clinical Question: Does deploying a novel, evidence-based, electronic health record (EHR) integrated clinical decision support (CDS) tool influence overall utilization of three specific high cost CT imaging studies: head, c-spine and PE? Reference: Bookman K et al. Embedded Clinical Decision Support in Electronic Health Record Decreases Use of High-cost Imaging in the Emergency Department: EmbED study. AEM July 2017. Population:...
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Read MoreSGEM Xtra: Andrew Worster – Legend of Emergency Medicine
Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Andrew Worster Date: May 30th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew Worster. Andrew is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at McMaster University, home of evidence based medicine (EBM), Associate Member of Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, creator of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM) and my EBM mentor. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is a new summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine. These episodes will highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency medicine? How do you picture emergency medicine looking in the next ten years? Theme Music: Each legend was asked to pick theme music for their episode and explain why they picked that particular song. Andrew picked Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stones. I hope you enjoy this summer SGEM Xtra series of podcasts. Don’t Panic – The SGEM will be back in the fall for Season#6. You can expect more critical appraisals of recent publications trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over ten years to less than one year using the power of social media. The ultimate goal of the SGEM is for patients to get the best care based on the best evidence. Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency medicine. SGEM Xtra: Andrew Worster - Legend of Emergency Medicine [ 24:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup |...
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Read MoreSGEM#184: We Weren’t Born to Follow-Up – The PEITHO Long-Term Follow-up Study
Podcast Link: SGEM184 Date: June 21st, 2017 Reference: Konstantinides et al. Impact of Thrombolytic Therapy on the Long-Term Outcome of Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. JACC March 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England). She did her Medical School at Manchester, with a History of Medicine BSc at the same time. Kirsty did her residency in North West England and has a PhD in Health Services Research from Sheffield. Kirsty is also the creator of a knowledge translation project called #PaperinaPic. Case: A 22-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with sudden onset shortness of breath. She takes the oral contraceptive pill and was placed in a below-knee plaster cast for a fibula fracture 2 weeks ago. She is alert and talking, with a systolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg, but CTPA demonstrates bilateral pulmonary artery thrombus with right ventricular dilatation, and her troponin is raised. When you explain this, she asks if there isn’t something she could have to break up the clot. Background: We have discussed pulmonary embolism (PE) a number of times on the SGEM. In episode #51 and #126 we talked about managing some patients with PEs at home. Then in episode #163 we shuffled off to Buffalo and discussed ultrasound-facilitated, catheter directed, low-dose fibrinolysis for acute massive or submassive PEs. The 2015 Chest Guidelines recommend systemically administered thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute PE associated with hypotension (systolic BP<90mmHg) who do not have a high risk of bleeding (Kearon et al 2016). In patients with acute PE associated with hypotension (eg, systolic BP <90 mm Hg) who do not have a high bleeding risk, we suggest systemically administered thrombolytic therapy over no such therapy (Grade 2B). In addition, this guideline still suggests systemic thrombolytic therapy using a peripheral vein over catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) in patients with acute PE who are treated with thrombolytic agents. They do note that patients with a higher risk of bleeding and have access to CDT are likely to choose CDT over systemic thrombolytic therapy. In patients with acute PE who are treated with a thrombolytic agent, we suggest systemic thrombolytic therapy using a peripheral vein over catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) (Grade 2C). Remarks:Patients who have a higher risk of bleeding with systemic thrombolytic therapy and who have access to the expertise and resources required to do CDT are likely to choose CDT over systemic thrombolytic therapy. However, we’ve been left not sure...
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Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Jerome Hoffman Date: June 5th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jerome Hoffman. Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine & Acute Care, Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Emergency Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the sixth episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine (#LegendofEM). These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Jerry: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most proud of so far? What advice would you give to someone who is interested going into emergency...
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Podcast Link: SGEM Xtra Judith Tintinalli Date: July 24th, 2017 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Judith Tintinalli is an emergency physician in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, which is affiliated with University of North Carolina. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and wrote the book on emergency medicine (Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine). Legends of Emergency Medicine: This is the fifth episode in the summer series of SGEM Xtras called Legends of Emergency Medicine (#LegendofEM). These episodes highlight some of the pioneers and leaders of our specialty. I hope these episodes will give the next generation of emergency physicians access to some super stars in our field via social media. The format of the show will be similar. We will start by finding out some a non-medical thing about the legend: What song they picked as their music for the episode and why? Then we will tell the back story of how we first met. The more formal part of the episode asks the legend five questions. Listen to the podcast on iTunes to hear their responses. Five Questions for Judy: What is the biggest positive change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What is the biggest negative change you have seen in emergency medicine over your career? What contribution to emergency medicine that you made are you most...
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SGEM Xtra: Joseph Lex – Legend of Emergency Medicine
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