Take a deeper dive into our peer-reviewed emergency medicine content with the EMplify podcast. Join hosts Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD for educational, conversational reviews of current evidence guaranteed to help you make your best clinical decisions. Each high-yield episode gives you practical, time-tested guidance from practicing emergency medicine clinicians and subject-matter experts. Listen and learn!
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews social media marketing expert Adam Goodcoff, DO, Founder and CEO of MedFluencers. Meet Dr. Adam Goodcoff The Role of Physicians on Social Media Legal Considerations for Physicians on Social Media Employer Policies and Social Media Creating Engaging Content Balancing Professionalism and Personal Life on Soci…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the August 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Epidemiology Common Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in the ED Screening and Diagnosis Differences Epidemiology: 200,000 ED Visits Annually, 85% for Pain Pathophysiol…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Dialysis Overview of Dialysis Complications Key Dialysis ComplicationsCardiovascular Disease Congestive Heart Failure Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade Neurological Sequelae…
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Opioid Use Disorder in the ED - An Interview with Corey Hazekamp, MD, MS
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD interview Corey Hazekamp, MD, MS, one of authors of the June 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Managing Emergency Department Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Current State of Opioid Epidemic Overview of overdose deaths and trends. Data and statistics about opioid overdose mortality rates. …
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Action Is The Antidote For Rumination - An Interview with Rob Orman, MD
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rob Orman, MD, founder of Orman Physician Coaching, about routine examination of our careers in emergency medicine. Understanding Career Cycles and Embracing Change The Importance of Career Reflection and Making Trades Navigating Career Satisfaction and Preventing Burnout Proactive Career Management and Ref…
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Ketamine in the ED - An Interview with Reuben Strayer, MD
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD interview Reuben J. Strayer, MD, author of the May 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Current Concepts in Ketamine Therapy in the Emergency Department Diving Into Ketamine Use in Emergency Medicine Understanding Ketamine: From Origins to Emergency Use Exploring the Ketamine Brain Continuum K…
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Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm in Children
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ashley A. Foster, MD, Bijan Ketabchi, MD, MPH and Jennifer A. Hoffmann, MD, MS on the March 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Evaluation and Management of Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm in Children in the Emergency Department Introduction Understanding Suicidal Ideation and Self Harm in Y…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the April 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Brief Resolved Unexplained Events: Practical Evaluation and Management in the Emergency Department Introduction The Evolution of BRUE Understanding BRUE Guidelines The Importance of Pre-Hospital Care in BRUE Cases Investigating t…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the March 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Constipation Prevalence and Impact Understanding the Causes Medications That Can Cause Constipation Dealing with Fecal Impaction Understanding Stercoral Colitis Pre-Hospital Care ED History…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Paul Aronson, MD, MHS, one of the authors of the February 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Febrile Infants Aged ≤60 Days: Evaluation and Management in the Emergency Department Guideline Changes Pathophysiology Etiology and Definitions Prehospital Care ED History and Physical Diagnostic St…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and T.R. Eckler MD interview Nick Harrison, MD and Daniel Brenner, MD, two of the authors of the February 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Right Heart Failure Pathophysiology Presenting Symptoms Differential Diagnosis Specific Acute Causes PE Sepsis RVMI PPV A…
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Stroke In Pregnant and Postpartum Patients- An Interview With Dr Srinivansan
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Vasisht Srinivasan, MD, FACEP one of the authors of the December 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice EXTRA article, Emergency Department Management of Stroke in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients Epidemiology Evidence Causes Risk Factors Differential Diagnosis Prehospital Care ED History and Physical Exam Labs …
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department, and the January 2024 Evidence Based Urgent Care article on Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Diagnosis and Management in the Urgent Care Settin…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the December 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions in the Emergency Department. Need help now? Call the Poison Help Line at: 1‑800‑222‑1222 Epidemiology Prehospital Care ED History and Physical Exam Diagnostic Studies Labs EKG Imaging U…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the November 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Pediatric Diabetes: Management of Acute Complications in the Emergency Department and some of the highlights from the other EB Medicine articles published in November. Epidemiology Differential diagnosis Prehospital care ED hi…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the October 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Substance Use in Adolescents: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department and the October 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Evidence-Based Emergency Department Management of Migraine and Other Primary Headach…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the September 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Rectal Bleeding Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Differential diagnosis Prehospital care ED history and physical exam Diagnostic studies Laboratory testing Imaging studies Treatment…
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Pulmonary Embolism with Al Sacchettii, MD
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, interview Al Sacchetti, MD, about the August 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Evidence-Based Management of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Differential diagnosis Prehospital care ED history and physical exam Diagnostic scoring systems Pr…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the July 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosing and Treating Pericarditis and Myocarditis in the Emergency Department Epidemiology Nomenclature Etiology Differential diagnosis Prehospital care ED history and physical Diagnostics ECG Labs Imaging (X-ray, CT, US, MRI) Treatment …
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the June 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Hypertensive Emergencies: Guidelines and Best Practice Recommendations Epidemiology Etiology Differential diagnosis Prehospital care History and physical Diagnostics Treatment Acute decompensated heart failure Acute ischemic stroke Acute co…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the May 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article on Emergency Department Management of Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Ingestion Epidemiology Etiology - types of ingestions Anatomy - common locations by age Food impaction Sharp objects Button batteries Magnets Colorectal foreign bodies Prehos…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, talks with Rob Orman, MD, founder of Orman Physician Coaching, about longevity in emergency medicine. Personal foundation Regular check-ins Becoming an expert in… Job stress Living beneath your means Recharging and shift work Bad outcomes Physician lounge Learning to say no Set a reminder More at Orman Physician Coac…
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Announcements: The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the March 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article on Emergency Department Management of Infective Endocarditis-Associated Stroke Epidemiology Pathophysiology Populations at Risk Complications In…
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Announcements: The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! — In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the February 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Electrolyte Emergencies: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department — History Point-of-care testing I/O …
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Announcements: The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! ___ In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on the Responsible and Safe Use of Opioids in Children and Adolescents in the Emergency Department DEA-X Waiver Repeal: The Main…
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Announcements: The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! — In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the July 2022 Emergency Medicine Practice article on the Management of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis in the Emergency Department. Intro The number of ED visits and hospitalizations Studies…
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Announcements: 1) The interactive Clinical Pathways have launched and they are available for free! 2) 2023 E/M coding guidelines are in effect. See the summary here. ___ In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Ara Festekjian, MD, one of the authors of the November 2022 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on Pediatric Septic Shock in th…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the December 2022 Evidence-Based Urgent Care article on Influenza in Urgent Care. Epidemiology Historical data Since COVID, tracking "influenza-like illness" has been complicated Influenza deaths and age Annual mortality Outbreaks Transmission Classification Influenza A, B, and C Hemaggluti…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Prayag Mehta, MD, and Nikola Milanko, MD, two of the authors of the October 2022 Emergency Medicine Practice article on Angioedema in the Emergency Department Pathophysiology: Non-pitting edema of respiratory or GI tract Histamine meditated, bradykinin mediated, or idiopathic Acquired, inherited, or idiopa…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Ami Shah, MD, MPH, and Don Walker, MD, about eye injuries in the pediatric population. Why ocular injuries? Why did you pick this topic? What kind of injuries are included and at what age are they most common? Injury zones and terminology Differential Diagnosis What should we keep in mind when we are confr…
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD talks with Rob Orman, MD, founder of Orman Physician Coaching, about career disillusionment. Career Disillusionment: What is it? How do we combat it? Should we combat it? A frog in boiling water... Burnout Two questions to ask yourself How coaching can help The advice trap A framework to explo…
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Pediatric Firearm Injuries to the Extremity
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rawad Rayes, MD and Eva Tovar Hirashima, MD, MPH – two of the authors of the August 2022 PEMP article on Pediatric Firearm Injuries to the Extremity: Management in the Emergency Department. Episode Outline: How common are pediatric firearm injuries? What is the most common location of these injuries? Is the…
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Conversation - Artificial Intelligence and EM Coach
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD talks with Andrew Phillips, MD, MEd, founder of EM Coach, about artificial intelligence and emergency medicine education. EM/Critical care practice - what’s that like? EM Coach - what is it? Artificial Intelligence - What is it and how does EM Coach use it? The algorithm How did you create it?…
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Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lela Bachrach, MD, MS, Larissa Truschel, MD, MPH, and Makini Chisolm-Straker, MD, MPH - the authors of the July 2022 PEMP article on Human Trafficking of Children and Adolescents: Recognition and Response in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approac…
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation – Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, speak with John Roberts, MD, MPH, about his work with the International Medical Corps and his efforts in Ukraine. Topics include: What is the International Medical Corps (IMC) and what does it do? What has IMC been doing in the U.S.? What is involved in disaster response? …
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Adam Sigal, MD and Stephanie Costa, MD - the authors of the August 2022 EMP article on Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to valvular emergencies. Managing Acute Cardiac Valvular Emergencies in …
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In this episode of EMplify, Sam Ashoo, MD reviews recent updates on the following topics: COVID-19 Public health emergency extended Cases increasing Medications and Vaccinations available Pharmacists prescribing COVID medications CDC COVID Therapeutics website HHS COVID Therapeutics Locator Monkeypox Cases increasing Vaccination Testing FOAMED post…
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss meningococcal meningitis and the recent outbreak in Florida. Topics discussed include: Which vaccines are currently approved by the FDA and recommended by the CDC. The difference between the MEN ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine. What the current recommenda…
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and TR Eckler, MD discuss high sensitivity troponin testing and clinical pathways. Topics discussed include: Which troponin assay are you currently using and what are its limits of detection? Do delta troponin results only count if they increase? If the test result is indeterminate, then what?…
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In this episode of EMplify: Conversation, Sam Ashoo, MD and Rob Orman, MD discuss cognitive reframing. What is cognitive reframing you ask? It is a tool for dealing with a particularly difficult event. In our case, we discuss the “near miss” medical case and how it impacted a physician. Then we discuss how the use of cognitive reframing can help im…
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Prayag Mehta, MD and Joshua Kern, MD – two of the authors of the June, 2022 EMP article on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency medicine approach to sedation in adults and pediatrics ! Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in th…
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Conversation – Ukraine with Dr. JP McBryde
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The war in Ukraine has now been ongoing for 100 days. In today’s episode of EMplify: Conversations we hear from Dr. J.P. McBryde about his experience as an emergency physician volunteering in Ukraine. You can read more about Med Global and their efforts in Ukraine, on their home page: https://medglobal.org/ukraine/ We would love to have your feedba…
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Epidemiology Caused by double stranded DNA virus, genus orthopoxvirus, closely related to smallpox and cowpox. Discovered in 1958 in monkeys with first human case recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (CDC) It is a zoonotic disease , meaning it is transmitted from animal to humans, with primary reservoir in squirrels, Gambian poache…
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This is the second episode of Conversation, an EMplify podcast series. Episodes are shorter, more conversational, and cover a single topic relevant to practice in Emergency Medicine. This episode is a conversation between Dr. T.R. Eckler and Dr. Sam Ashoo about airway management and how it has changed in their practice over the last decade. This po…
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Episode 69 – Cellulitis and Other Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
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In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Kyle Howarth, MD and Joby Thoppil, MD, PhD – two of the authors of the May, 2022 EMP article on Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency department management of cellulitis and necrotizing skin infections. Episode 69 – Emergency Department Man…
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Conversations - Dr. Lorna Breen Legislation
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The first episode of Conversation, an EMplify podcast series. Episodes are shorter, more conversational, and cover a single topic relevant to practice in Emergency Medicine. Take the listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQRWQFW More on the Dr Lorna Green Legislation here: https://www.ebmedicine.net/ebmblog/general-emergency-medicine/news…
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Episode 68 -- Meningitis and Encephalitis – An Interview with Dr. Andrew Hogan
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Episode 68 -- Emergency Department Management of Adults With Infectious Meningitis and Encephalitis – An Interview with Dr. Andrew Hogan EMplify -- April 2022 Interview with the Author: Andrew N. Hogan, MD 1.Meningitis vs encephalitis Why this topic? What do the words mean? What's the difference? 2.Bacterial meningitis How common is it in the US? I…
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Episode 67 – Managing Postpartum Complications in the Emergency Department – An Interview with Dr. Nicole Yuzuk, Dr. Joseph Bove, and Dr. Riddhi Desai
Episode 67 – Managing Postpartum Complications in the Emergency Department – An Interview with Dr. Nicole Yuzuk, Dr. Joseph Bove, and Dr. Riddhi Desai EMplify – March 2022 Interview with the Authors: Nicole Yuzuk, DO, Joseph Bove, DO, and Riddhi Desai, DO Episode Outline: 1.Why is this an important topic in EM? 2.Hemorrhage etiologies and definitio…
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Episode 66 – Acute Asthma Exacerbations – An Interview with Dr. Steven Hochman and Dr. Brandon Somwaru EMplify – February 2022 Emergency Department Management of Acute Asthma Exacerbations Interview with the authors: Steven M. Hochman, MD, and Brandon Somwaru, DO Episode Outline: Epidemiology Risk factors for death from asthma (Table 1) Triggers fo…
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Interview with author: Rachel Sullivan, MD Why joint pain ? Differential Diagnosis Mono vs Poly Articular Presentation? Figure 1 Infectious, degenerative, autoimmune, crystal deposition, reactive, traumatic Septic Arthritis- Bimodal incidence Risks Septic arthritis is polyarticular in 15% to 20% of cases, and in these cases, the mortality is high G…
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