Podcast # 345: Epidural Abscess

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: What is hyperkalemia? Hyperkalemia is when the measured blood level of potassium reaches above 5.2 - 5.5 mEq/L (normal 3.5 - 5.2 mEq/L). What are common causes of hyperkalemia? Chronic or acute kidney disease. Medications that im ...  Show more

Contributor; Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: A 2026 survey asked Canadian emergency medicine (EM) physicians about their eating and drinking habits while on shift. Among 527 respondents, 35% reported that they never or hardly ever ate during shifts, and 37% said the same abo ...  Show more

After listening to this podcast you will be able to understand the following: Common causes of cranial and spinal infections that may develop into abscesses and lead to neurosurgical intervention Understand the workup used to assess patients that present with an infection that ca ...  Show more

An overview of some common and important infections of the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. With Drs. Aaron Bower, Harry Sutherland and Jeremy Moeller.Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents. The contents ...  Show more

Indications for LP: CNS infection, SAH, Guillian Barree, IIH Contraindications for LP: Space occupying lesion with mass effect ; severe thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy; cellulitis over LP site or concern for epidural abscess ; traumatic injury to spine Complications for LP: Pos ...  Show more

Sharmin, Ann Marie, and Jack discuss a fascinating case of back pain and granulomas presented by Dan. Schemas: Low Back Pain Overview Bony Back Pain Overview Granuloma on Histopath Bone Lesions Antibiotic Failure Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website