ACEP Frontline - Emergency Medicine

In this episode, we talk about options for emergency physicians in risk mitigation for gun violence. We stay out of the politics and keep it to public health and emergency medicine. We are joined by Dr. Barsotti and Dr. Rozel in this special edition of the podcast.

In this episode, we jump back to a couple of talks from ACEP22 with Dr. Rod Fontenette talking about seizure management and the evolution of LPs in EM. Two separate topics, though they segue just fine.

Violence and assaults in the emergency department are a growing challenge putting everyone in the environment at risk. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Graham Snyder about his November article in EP Monthly about violence, some of the causes, and some strategies for management. https://epmonthly.com/article/could-assaults-on-healthcare-workers-have-avoidable-causes/

Joined today by Dr. Charles Emerman MD, Department Chair of Emergency Medicine at Metrohealth/Case Western Reserve University to discuss the latest and greatest in best practices related to our asthmatic patients. Dr. Emerman offers up solutions for quick identification and appropriate treatment with bronchodilators, corticosteroids, to prevent further deterioration of this patient population. Supported by Amgen and AstraZeneca

In this episode, we take a followup dive into pediatric toxicology with and episode discussing the community setting pediatric overdoses with cases, presentations, evaluation, and management.

In this episode, we talk with the always entertaining pediatric emergency medicine guru, Dr. Richard Cantor. In this episode, we talk about five of his tox cases. You never know what will walk or be carried in the door, but we spend nearly an hour running through the cases and the workup of these patients.

Joined on this special episode of the Frontline, Dr. Karl Steinberg shares his breadth of knowledge on all things care transitions for our vulnerable senior patient population. Successful transitions of care between healthcare settings, play a crucial role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients. Relevant considerations surrounding the treatment of UTI in the geriatric population is also discussed on this not to be missed episode!

In this episode, we discuss the EM Innovation Collaborative, a group of physicians and other experts working together to advance emergency medicine. We chat with Dr. Nicholas Stark and Dr.Zaid Altawil about this growing initiative. https://www.eminnovationcollaborative.org/

The is a new 90 minute course that is meant to help bystanders and communities prepare to save and preserve life "Until Help Arrives". This is a collaboration between the American College of Emergency Physicians and The Red Cross. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Matthew Levy and Dr. Scott Pasichow about the program and how it can help save lives. www.redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid/first-aid-training/first-aid-classes/until-help-arrives

Joined on this week's episode of the Frontline, Dr. T.C Solomon brings his creative vision to the chapters of the newly debuted book "A Field Within". Born into a family of actors, Solomon honed his craft of storytelling that has transcended into his practice of EM in Southern California. This # 1 Amazon best-seller is indeed a page turner! https://www.amazon.com/Field-Within-Psychological-Medical-Thriller/dp/B0BM3YZY2C