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Episode 986: Lateral Canthotomy in Emergency Settings

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: What is orbital compartment syndrome, and how is it assessed in the emergency room? Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is an emergent ophthalmic condition in which intraorbital pressure in the orbital compartment rises dramaticall ... Afficher plus

. 4min 38sec

Episode 985: Amiodarone vs. Lidocaine

Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD Educational Pearls: How do amiodarone and lidocaine work on the heart? Amiodarone Blocks potassium channels (Class III effect). Also blocks sodium and calcium channels. Additional noncompetitive beta-blocker effects. Stabilizes cardiac tissue, slows ... Afficher plus

. 2min 17sec

Episode 984: Fish Hooks

Contributor: Megan Hurley, MD

Educational Pearls:

Assess first: confirm the hook isn't near vital structures.

<ul> <li>Automatic subspecialty consult for eye involvement or proximity to carotid artery, radial artery, peritone ... Afficher plus

. 4min 45sec

Episode 983: Head-of-Bed Position in Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD

Educational Pearls:

<ul> <li>Recent prospective randomized clinical trial assessed optimal head-of-bed positioning in patients with LVO <ul> <li>0º vs. 30º elevation</li> <li>Objective was to determine ... Afficher plus

. 2min 20sec

Episode 982: Epistaxis Management

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD

Educational Pearls:

1. Initial Assessment

Start with a physical examination:

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. 6min 23sec