Episode 944: Colchicine Overdose

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: What is an internal jugular catheter (IJ) and when do we use it? IJs are catheters that can be placed in either the left or the right internal jugular vein to provide central venous catheter (CVC) access. CVCs can be placed in o ...  Show more

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How long do we need to watch patients with a presumed overdose who were treated with naloxone in the field? A 2025 study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine took a look at this question Methods Prospective, multi-institutional coh ...  Show more

We dive into the recognition and management of blast crisis. Hosts: Sadakat Chowdhury, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Blast_Crisis.mp3 Download 2 Comments Tags: Hematology, Oncology Show Notes Topic Overview Blast crisis is an on ...  Show more

We sit down with one of our toxicologists to discuss acetaminophen toxicity. Hosts: Marlis Gnirke, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Acetaminophen_Toxicity.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Toxicology Show Notes Table of Contents 0:35 ...  Show more

GOLD Updates, Novel Treatments, and Managing Comorbidities in COPD CareLevel up your COPD care with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to confirm airflow obstruction with spirometry (and use LLN/Z-scores thoughtfully), stage patients with the A/B/E framework, and bui ...  Show more

Join CardioNerds EP Council Chair Dr. Naima Maqsood and Episode Lead Dr. Jeanne De Lavallaz as they discuss the results of the VANISH2 Trial with expert faculty Dr. Jeff Healey and Dr. Roderick Tung. Audio editing by CardioNerds academy intern, Grace Qiu. The VANISH2 trial enroll ...  Show more