Podcasts by Emergency Medicine News - EMN Live

October 2021 EMN Live: The Future of Emergency Medicine from 2021-09-30T11:28:23

Drs. Raja and Pescatore wrap up their tenure on the podcast with a discussion of the future of the specialty.

September 2021 EMN Live: Shoulder Dislocations and the KetaBAN Trial from 2021-08-30T14:04:20

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about how they treat shoulder dislocations and the results of the KetaBAN trial, which uses breath-actuated nebulized ketamine for pain.

August 2021 EMN Live: Therapeutic Hypothermia from 2021-07-30T10:24:14

Drs. Pescatore and Raja review the latest evidence on whether emergency physicians should initiate therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest and also talk about patient awareness during sedation...

July 2021 EMN Live: Pan Scan after Cardiac Arrest from 2021-07-01T16:44:06

Should you do a pan scan on patients who have a cardiac arrest? Drs. Pescatore and Raja weigh in on that and on AEDs in the community, head-up CPR, an elevated position to facilitate venous return,...

June 2021 EMN Live: The 10 Commandments of Emergency Medicine Redux from 2021-06-01T12:09:04

All emergency physicians know the specialty’s 10 commandments, written in 1991 by Corey Slovis, MD, and Keith Wrenn, MD, but now Dr. Slovis and Christopher Evans, MD, formerly a resident at Vanderb...

May 2021 EMN Live: COVID-19, TXA, and Push-Dose Pressors from 2021-04-30T12:12:10

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about an unexpected effect of COVID-19 and why TXA doesn’t change the need for nasal packing in their latest podcast.

Bonus! An interview with Daniel Boron-Bre...

April 2021 EMN Live: Emergency Contraception and TXA for SAH from 2021-03-31T12:40:57

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about what to do when patients present after unprotected sex, and Dr. Pescatore’s wife, Jessica Pescatore, DO, an OB-Gyn, joins them to teach them all about ulipristal....

March 2021 EMN Live: Pediatric ALS and Gonorrhea Guidelines from 2021-03-01T16:58:10

Changes were made to the pediatric ALS guidelines, say Drs. Raja and Pescatore, not the least of which was the number of breaths to give per minute. They also discuss the updated dosing for gonorrh...

February 2021 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO from 2021-01-29T11:15:38

Drs. Raja and Pescatore say the evidence is in for cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Haloperidol is more effective, leads to faster discharge, and requires less rescue medicine. Tune into their lat...

January 2021 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD from 2020-12-30T13:47:46

Drs. Pescatore and Raja celebrate the end of 2020 and discuss antigen testing for COVID-19, and trichomonas testing in men.

December 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: from 2020-11-30T13:05:44

Drs. Raja and Pescatore talk about the Figs scrubs ad controversy that showed a female physician reading a book upside down. Also this month: The STEMI paradigm to AMI and TXA in trauma.

November 2020 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: Vasopressors in Septic Shock and Otitis Externa from 2020-10-27T11:12:46

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about using vasopressorsin patients with septic shock and antimicrobial therapy for otitis externa.

October 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: Antacid Monotherapy, Airway Checklist, and More from 2020-09-30T12:19:52

Drs. Raja and Pescatore talk about antacid monotherapy, airway checklists, and how to cope with lower volume because of the pandemic.

September 2020 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: Palliative Care for COVID-19 Patients and TXA for GI Bleeds from 2020-08-31T13:38:02

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about palliative care teams in the ED for COVID-19 patients, figuring out whether patients want a full code, and how you should stop using TXA for GI bleeds, even th...

August 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: from 2020-07-31T21:19:32

Drs. Raja and Pescatore talk about cyanide toxicity from house fires (it will be on the boards!) and what to do if you don’t have hydroxocobalamin, and about how to manage peritonsillar abscess.

July 2020 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: Tourniquets, Saline, and Methylene Blue from 2020-06-30T21:36:19

Drs. Pescatore and Raja delve into simulated training for using tourniquets and saline and methylene blue.

June 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: The Hydroxychloroquine Debacle from 2020-06-02T01:58:30

Drs. Pescatore and Pescatore talk more about COVID-19 and the hydroxychloroquine debacle.

May 2020 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: Emergency Medicine and COVID-19 from 2020-04-30T17:08:17

Drs. Raja and Pescatore talk about COVID-19 in their EDs and how medical students are being given the option to graduate early.

April 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Ricard Pescatore, DO: Pain Control for Gout and Coloring Books for Anxiety from 2020-03-31T15:26:37

Drs. Raja and Pescatore explore two studies: One compares colchicine with naproxen for relieving gout pain (read the study here: https://bit.ly/2QKwEXD), and th...

March 2020 EMN Live: Ricard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: RSI Agents, Nasal Cannulas, and Intermittent Fasting from 2020-02-28T19:01:20

Drs. Raja and Pescatore explore the roc v. sux trial that didn’t help at all, high-flow nasal cannula for palliative care patients, and the benefits of intermittent fasting.

February 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: Colchicine, Steroids, and Intraarticular Injections from 2020-01-31T17:18:44

Drs. Pescatore and Raja tackle colchicine for inflammation after cardiovascular events, steroids for the flu, and intraarticular injections for joint dislocations.

January 2020 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: Low Back Pain and CA-Pneumonia from 2019-12-31T16:24:51

Drs. Raja and Pescatore at first made fun of a recommendation of antibiotics for low back pain, but now think it’s mind-blowing stuff. Listen in as they discuss that and new updates for CA-pneumoni...

December 2019 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: from 2019-12-02T16:01:46

Drs. Pescatore and Raja talk about three important studies: the CRASH-3 trial about TXA for TBI patients, the CITRIS-ALI trial on using a vitamin C cocktail for sepsis, and the Hyperion trial looki...

November EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO: Poop and Pain from 2019-10-31T17:48:33

Drs. Raja and Pescatore are calling this one their poop-and-pain podcast. We’ll let you draw your own conclusions, but it is worth a listen!

October EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD: Mass Casualty Trauma Triage from 2019-09-30T16:35:33

Drs. Pescatore and Pescatore talk about how to prepare for mass casualty trauma cases that could be coming to the ED.

Read the white paper they discuss at h...

September 2019 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, and Richard Pescatore, DO: A-lines in Cardiac Arrest, Buprenorphine in NJ, and the YEARS Algorithm. from 2019-08-30T20:09:35

Drs. Raja and Pescatore sing the praises of A-lines in cardiac arrest, rail about a New Jersey rule requiring EMS to give buprenorphine in the field, and debate risk stratification for PE. Listen i...

August 2019 EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, and Richard Pescatore, DO from 2019-07-26T15:10:57

Does honey prevent burns in kids who swallow button batteries? Drs. Pescatore and Raja have a surprising answer. They also talk about using vasopressors in cardiogenic shock and regional anesthesia...

July 2019 EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, and Ali Raja, MD: FOAM and STIs. from 2019-06-27T17:53:20

Drs. Raja and Pescatore dig into whether FOAM deserves its recent criticism and the startling news that many patients don’t fill their prescriptions for STIs.

June 2019 EMN Live: Bicarbonate for DKA, Antibiotics for Dog Bites, and Violence against Health Workers from 2019-05-24T17:14:16

Drs. Pescatore and Raja discuss the hype around bicarbonate’s effectiveness, whether to give antibiotics for dog bites, and what to do about assaults against medical professionals in their latest p...

May 2019 EMN Live: Hands-On Defibrillation, Treating CO Poisoning, and Cardioverting AF from 2019-05-10T18:09:23

Drs. Raja and Pescatore admit it’s cool to do hands-on defibrillation, but does that mean you should do it? They also talk about a new device to treat CO poisoning when the hyperbaric chamber isn’t...

April EMN Live: Second Opinions, Apneic Preoxygenation, and Techniques for Shoulder Reduction from 2019-03-27T15:54:05

What’s the common thread among the topics Drs. Pescatore and Raja tackle this month? Tune in to find out when they talk about patients who want a second opinion in the ED, apneic preoxygenation, an...

March EMN Live: A Rant or Two, A Controversial Therapy, and a Mind-Blowing Interview from 2019-02-26T15:25:45

Dr. Raja rants about the Rhode Island EPs who are being blamed for the flaws in their hospital’s EMR, Dr. Pescatore fumes about how saying children aren’t little adults creates problems, and the...

EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD, on the HEART Score and Chest Pain, Sterile Gloves, and Loop Drainage, as well as an Interview with Medical Student Joshua Niforatos about the Step 1 Controversy on Twitter. from 2019-01-29T15:05:52

Drs. Raja and Pescatore are in sync about the HEART score for patients with chest pain and when it’s OK to use nonsterile gloves for lacerations, and but they lock horns a little over loop drainage...

EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO, on Antibiotics for Appendicitis, MAT for Opioid Use Disorder, and an Interview with Eric Funk, MD, about Medical Malpractice. from 2019-01-02T16:46:41

Drs. Pescatore and Raja say antibiotics are not the panacea you think they are for appendicitis, they talk about how EPs can help patients with opioid use disorder by starting medication-assisted t...

EMN Live: Ali Raja, MD, & Richard Pescatore, DO, on PE in Pregnancy, Superwarfarins and Cannabinoids, and Really Portable Ultraound from 2018-12-06T13:28:02

Drs. Raja and Pescatore admit they’re scared and know you are too. Listen in to hear their ideas for lessening their own anxiety about diagnosing pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and treating patien...

EMN Live: Richard Pescatore, DO, & Ali Raja, MD, on Troponin Testing, Obstruction Series, and Distal Finger Amputations from 2018-10-30T17:20:29

Drs. Pescatore and Raja provide news you can use in your practice right now! Listen in to hear their takes on these hot topics:
- Do you really need to send a troponin for your asymptomatic afi...

EMN Live: Hot Topics with Ali Raja, MD, and Richard Pescatore, DO from 2018-08-01T12:07:37

Drs. Raja and Pescatore tackle some controversial topics in this episode of the newly revamped EMN Live: outpatient management of PE, skipping the pelvic exam, and antibiotics after I&D for cutaneo...

EMN Live: Hot Topics with Richard Pescatore, DO, and Ali Raja, MD, and a Bonus Interview with Amy Ho, MD, about the TV Show “The Resident.” from 2018-06-21T15:38:04

Drs. Pescatore and Raja discuss procalcitonin for guiding antibiotic cessation, what to do about ED patients with asymptomatic hypertension, and why you should learn about REBOA. Keep listening aft...

EMN Live: The June 2018 Issue Ahead of Print with Bonus Interview of Seth Collings Hawkins, MD, by Rick Pescatore, DO, about Dry Drowning. from 2018-05-22T15:19:22

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts talk about what’s coming up in the June issue, including an article Dr. Pescatore says is the best article he ever read in EMN. Hint: Graham Walker, MD, wrote it. PLUS...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast from ACEP with Alice Lee, MD from 2018-05-09T10:39:12

Ms. Roberts talks with Dr. Lee about two pediatric patients with difficult airways.

EMN Live: The May 2018 Issue Ahead of Print with Bonus Interview of Jerome Hoffman, MD, by James Roberts, MD about the NY Times tPA article from 2018-04-23T14:53:12

Ms. Roberts, Dr. Pescatore, and special guest James Roberts, MD, talk about what’s coming up in the May issue, but also interview noted emergency physician Jerry Hoffman, MD, about the controversia...

EMN Live: The April 2018 Issue Ahead of Print: Rick and Martha with Sergey Motov, MD! from 2018-03-13T10:25:10

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore not only dissect the April issue, but also call on the knowledge of pain expert Sergey Motov, MD, to discuss these game-changing articles:

• “The Cure for...
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EMN Live: The March 2018 Issue Ahead of Print from 2018-02-21T15:40:33

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss practice-changing articles from the March issue:

• Topic of the Month: "Once Stuck in a Therapeutic Fog, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Finds Clarity" by...
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EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Seth Collings Hawkins, MD from 2018-01-25T11:17:02

BONUS PODCAST! Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts set up a recording studio at the EMN booth during the ACEP Scientific Assembly to interview some of the top names in emergency medicine. In this one, Ms...

EMN Live: The February 2018 Issue Ahead of Print from 2018-01-16T15:53:27

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss practice-changing articles from the January issue:

• Editorial Topic of the Month: “A Dangerous Game of Bias” by Mark Mosley, MD
• Article...
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EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Dr. Zinta Zapp on Opioids from 2018-01-08T13:06:46

BONUS PODCAST! In this bonus podcast from the ACEP Scientific Assembly, Dr. Pescatore interviews Zinta Zapp, MD, about opioids, medication-assisted therapy, and a special curriculum for residents. ...

EMN Live: The January 2018 Issue Ahead of Print from 2017-12-29T16:15:04

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss practice-changing articles from the January issue: - “Even if Stress Tests Found Patients at High Risk for MI (They Don’t), To What End?” by Rory Spiegel, MD ...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Preview of EMS Asia 2018 from 2017-12-07T12:13:50

Another bonus podcast from the ACEP Scientific Assembly! Listen in as Ms. Roberts interviews Johnny Perez, MD, and Martin Luna, MD, about the EMS Asia 2018 conference scheduled for June 17-19 in ...

EMN Live: The December 2017 Issue from 2017-12-01T16:14:21

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss must-read articles from the December issue: • “Why I Learned to Appreciate EMTALA” by Graham Walker, MD • “How Sepsis and Opioids Could Land You in Court” by C...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Dr. John Sanfuentes’ Agitated Patient from 2017-11-22T11:59:01

BONUS PODCAST! In this bonus podcast from the ACEP Scientific Assembly, Ms. Roberts interviews John Sanfuentes, DO, an emergency physician in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, about an agitate...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Dr. Thomas Cook Travels to Uganda from 2017-11-22T11:39:22

BONUS PODCAST! Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts set up a recording studio at the EMN booth during the ACEP Scientific Assembly to interview some of the top names in emergency medicine. In t...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! Stump Dr. Alice Lee from 2017-11-15T15:50:47

BONUS PODCAST! Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts set up a recording studio at the EMN booth during the ACEP Scientific Assembly to interview some of the top names in emergency medicine. In t...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! from 2017-11-15T15:40:43

BONUS PODCAST! Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts set up a recording studio at the EMN booth during the ACEP Scientific Assembly to interview some of the top names in emergency medicine. In this one, th...

EMN Live: Bonus Podcast! The Swiss Army Knife of Bleeding: TXA from 2017-11-03T15:30:55

BONUS PODCAST! Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts set up a recording studio at the EMN booth during the ACEP Scientific Assembly to interview some of the top names in emergency medicine. We’ll release t...

EMN Live: The November 2017 Issue from 2017-10-19T15:37:52

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss news-breaking topics in the November issue, like Dr. Edwin Leap’s column on gratitude, Dr. Rory Spiegel’s article on oxygen for MI, Dr. Morgan Eutermoser’s pie...

EMN Live: The October 2017 Issue from 2017-09-20T14:42:17

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss the game-changers and hot topics in the October issue, like Dr. Leon Gussow’s article on how opioids aren’t only drugs that are abused, Dr. Carlo Reyes’ articl...

EMN Live: The September 2017 Issue from 2017-08-21T15:53:31

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss hot topics in the September issue, like Dr. Graham Walker’s take on whether EPs should provide medical care to family and friends, Dr. Alex Mohseni’s review of...

EMN Live: The August 2017 Issue from 2017-07-24T15:12:43

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss hot topics in the August issue, like the myth of dry drowning (a must-read!) and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

EMN Live: The July 2017 Issue from 2017-06-23T10:32:27

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss hot topics in the July issue, like Dr. Paul Marik’s controversial idea for using vitamin C for sepsis, Dr. Edwin Leap’s take on the pain of credentialing, and ...

EMN Live: The June 2017 Issue from 2017-06-01T10:15:12

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss hot topics in the June issue, like Dr. Evie Marcolini’s article on how to choose which facility is best for stroke patients and a game-changer from Dr. Natalie...

EMN Live: The May 2017 Issue from 2017-04-21T17:07:19

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Pescatore discuss hot topics in the May issue, like Dr. James Roberts’ article on how to distinguish epileptic seizures from syncope, why it’s important to be kind even when you...

EMN Live: The April 2017 Issue from 2017-03-27T16:10:42

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss hot topics in the April issue, like an in-depth analysis of SEPSIS-3 and why it is important to be mindful of how you speak and act in front of residents, medi...

EMN Live: The March 2017 Issue from 2017-02-24T09:53:01

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss hot topics in the March issue, including topical anesthetics for corneal abrasions, a vagal maneuver for PSVT, and much more. Plus an interview with Dr. Andrew...

EMN Live: Hot Topics in the February 2017 Issue from 2017-01-16T12:58:29

Dr. Pescatore and Ms. Roberts discuss hot topics in the February issue, including ones on the difficulty of predicting CV disease, the most common cause of sudden death in young people; billboards ...