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BuffEM Podcast

by John McNamara

Current literature and topic in emergency medicine carefully chosen from both emergency medicine and other specialty literature.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and do not reflect the opinions of my employers or group.

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Episodes

  1. Buffalo Byte - Antibiotics in UTI

    Quick Summary Antibiotic Prescribing for UTI - AJEM Review of an article looking at prescribing patterns for UTI, pyelo, and ASB in community EDs.

  2. Buffalo Byte - Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasions

    Quick Summary Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasions - Annals of EM Brief overview of Annals of EM article studying use of tetracaine for corneal abrasions.

  3. Buffalo Byte - Management of Colonic Diverticulitis

    Quick Summary Management of Diverticulitis - BMJ Overview of Management of Diverticulitis - literature review from the BMJ and a look at various antibiotic strategies as recommended by UpToDate

  4. Buffalo Byte - Anaphylaxis Updates

    Quick Summary Anaphylaxis Update Literature Review of the Resuscitation Council UK Evidence base update for treatment of anaphylaxis and study from Simard et al addressing factors impacting observation times in ED patients with anaphylaxis.

  5. Buffalo Byte - Procalcitonin and Febrile Neutropenia

    Quick Summary Prognostic Value of Serum Procalcitonin Levels in Patients with Febrile Neutropenia A review of an article from JEM regarding the use of serum procalcitonin with or without MASCC score in patients with febrile neutropenia.

  6. Buffalo Byte - Management of Postabortion Complications

    Quick Summary OB/GYN Review Article (Annals of EM) A brief summary of a review article detailing management of common postabortion complications in the ED.

  7. Buffalo Byte - Geriatric Ground Level Falls & Antiplatelets/Anticoagulants

    Quick Summary Ground Level Falls & TBI - AAST Podium Paper A review of a paper from the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery evaluating impact of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications on geriatric patients with ground level falls/head injury.

  8. Buffalo Byte - Endovascular Therapy +/- Alteplase for AIS

    Quick Summary SKIP & DEVT Trials Overview on two recently published papers evaluating outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke undergoing mechanical thrombectomy with or without administration of alteplase.

  9. Buffalo Byte - ACEP Clinical Policy on CAP

    Quick Summary ACEP Clinical Policy on CAP A review of the ACEP Clinical Policy on ED patients with CAP.

  10. Buffalo Byte - FAST & Pelvic Fracture

    Quick Summary FAST & Pelvic Fracture - Literature A review of an article looking at the accuracy of FAST exam in patients with pelvic fractures.

  11. Buffalo Byte - Antibiotics for Appendicitis

    Quick Summary Antibiotics for Appendicitis - Literature A review of the newest trial to evaluate antibiotics for the treatment of appendicitis (CODA collaborative) and comparison to the previous trial (APPAC).

  12. Buffalo Byte - Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

    Quick Summary Cerebral Venous Thrombosis - Article A brief summary of a clinical review on Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

  13. Buffalo Byte - Low Dose Ketamine for Acute Pain

    Quick Summary Low Dose Ketamine for Acute Pain in the ED - Article A look at an article in Academic Emergency Medicine comparing low dose ketamine and morphine for the treatment of acute pain in the ED (SRMA).

  14. Buffalo Byte - Ondansetron for Pediatric Gastroenteritis

    Quick Summary Ondansetron for Peds Gastro - Article Review of article in Annals of EM regarding treatment of pediatric gastroenteritis with ondansetron with outpatient prescription

  15. Buffalo Byte - GI Cocktail

    GI Cocktail Article GI Cocktail Quick Summary A look at an article in AEM regarding the use of lidocaine in a GI cocktail.

  16. Buffalo Byte - ED Thoracotomy

    ED Thoracotomy Article ED Thoracotomy Quick Summary A look at an article on ED thoracotomy and factors associated with survival after ED thoracotomy.

  17. Buffalo Byte - ACEP Clinical Policy - Opioids in the ED

    ACEP Clinical Policy Opioids in the ED Quick Summary Review of the ACEP Clinical Policy of Opioids in the Emergency Department.

  18. Buffalo Byte - IV Contrast and Kidney Disease

    Contrast and Kidney Disease Article Contrast and Kidney Disease Quick Summary A look at the consensus statements from ACR and NKF regarding the use of IV contrast in patients with kidney disease.

  19. Buffalo Byte - Chemical versus Electrical Cardioversion

    Cardioversion Literature Cardioversion Quick Summary A look at the RAFF2 trial comparing procainimide versus placebo followed by cardioversion for new onset afib.

  20. Buffalo Byte - Antibiotics for Nonpurulent Cellulitis

    Antibiotics for Nonpurulent SSTI Literature Antibiotics for Nonpurulent SSTI Quick Summary Looking at education targeting standardized antibiotic therapy for nonpurulent skin and soft tissue infections

  21. Buffalo Byte - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis and Capsaicin Cream

    Capsaicin Cream Literature CHS/Capsaicin Quick Summary An overview of CHS (Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome) and article on the use of capsaicin cream for relief of symptoms

  22. Buffalo Byte - Pneumothorax Treatment

    Pneumothorax Literature Pneumothorax Quick Summary A look at conservative (observation) vs chest tube placement for spontaneous pneumothorax.

  23. Buffalo Byte - Biomarkers and Respiratory Disease

    Biomarkers Literature Biomarkers Quick Summary A look at the use of biomarkers in the diagnosis/treatment of CAP and AECOPD.

  24. Buffalo Byte - Current ICH Literature

    ICH Literature ICH Quick Summary A look at three studies examining topics in traumatic ICH.

  25. Current Literature in Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation

    Cardiac Arrest Literature Cardiac Arrest Quick Summary Overview of recent literature in both medical and traumatic cardiac arrest resuscitation.

  26. Buffalo Byte - Missed Serious Neurologic Conditions

    Quick Summary Literature - Missed Serious Neurologic Conditions Summary of Annals of Emergency Medicine article on rate of missed serious neurologic conditions in patients presenting with headache or low back pain.

  27. Buffalo Byte - IDSA/ATS CAP Guidelines

    Buffalo Byte - CAP Guideline Summary New format (trial period) - Buffalo Bytes with single paper reviews in a shorter podcast. This is a quick review of the IDSA/ATS CAP guidelines published in October.

  28. October 2019 Podcast Summary

    October Quick Summary This is an MP3 of the rapid summary of the articles that was previously at the end of the main podcast, now separated for easier listening.

  29. October 2019 Podcast

    October Podcast Literature OHCA - non shockable to shockable, Futile resuscitation rule, low risk pediatric trauma, delayed head trauma in kids, ibuprofen in fractures, WBC and nondiagnostic MRI/Ultrasound, Buddy taping vs casting for boxer fractures, Hospitalization for syncope, outpatient PE…

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  30. June 2019 Podcast

    June 2019 Podcast Literature June 2019 Podcast Quick Summary Blunt Thoracic trauma and Low Dose CT, Delayed Naloxone for Opiate Overdose, Thunderclap Headache Management, VAD Devices, SECURE Trial, Vasopressors in Cardiac Arrest, Missed Scaphoid fractures, Closed Compressions for Hemorrhagic...

  31. May Podcast

    May Quick Summary May Podcast Articles EM pharmacists and antibiotics, Sux and hyperkalemia, TXA vs Packing for Epistaxis, TXA for epistaxis (meta-analysis), Glucagon and Food Impaction, Extraglottic Device Management, EXTEND Trial, Early vs Delayed Cardioversion for Afib, Coronary Angiography...

  32. April Podcast

    April Quick Summary April Podcast Articles IDSA for UTI, EcLiPSE/ConSEPT, Propofol Sedation in the ED, Muscle Relaxants and Back Pain, HTS/Mannitol via PIV, Acute Compartment Syndrome, C-Collars and ICP, Antivirals for Bell's, Andexanet Alfa, TXA for Head Trauma, Stress Testing after the ED

  33. February and March Podcast

    February and March Quick Summary February and March Podcast Articles Ondansetron in pediatric n/v/d, Chest CT for elderly rib fractures, Management of Infectious Diarrhea, Antibiotics for elderly UTI, BVM during intubation, Blunt Thoracolumbar trauma evaluation, Gender and NSTEMI treatment,...

  34. January Podcast

    January Quick Summary January Podcast Articles Pediatric ApOx, Metoprolol vs Dilt for Afib in HF patients, Premedication for Adults with Ketamine sedation, Early IV fluids by EMS and sepsis mortality, Prehospital Sepsis Alerts, C-spine clearance with distracting injuries, Pediatric FAST for solid...

  35. December Podcast

    December Quick Summary December Podcast Articles Overview of infectious disease response and measles, honey for cough in kids, ultrasound for ETI confirmation, Imaging for PE in pregnancy, Prehospital identification of stroke, ILCOR - Antiarrhythmics for cardiac arrest, Dimer in Adolescent PE,...

  36. November Podcast

    November Quick Summary November Podcast Articles Guidelines for pancreatitis management, C-Spine Trauma and Distracting Injuries, Pediatric FAST exams, Vertebroplasty...or not, Prophylactic Antibiotics for COPD, CHF Management, Bleeding - antiplatelets vs anticoags, Non-STE-ACS, POCUS before...

  37. October Podcast

    October Quick Summary October Articles CCR by triage nurses, IM sedation in the ED, Orthostatic VS ???, Intranasal vasoconstrictors effect on BP, Antibiotics for Appendicitis ?, Single dose vs 7 day dose metronidazole for Trichomoniasis, Vanc/Zosyn and AKI, "Occult" PTX and HTX and management,...

  38. September Podcast

    September Quick Summary September Podcast Articles Abscess I&D with POCUS, Dilaudid vs IV Tylenol for pain, Coronary CTA for Chest Pain, 2018 Surviving Sepsis Guidelines, Low Acuity Visits, AIRWAYS-2, Effect of Laryngeal Tube Insertion vs Endotracheal Intubation on 72-Hour Survival in Adults with...

  39. August Podcast

    August Quick Summary August Podcast Articles ED patients with low acuity patients in ambulances, Epi in OHCA, Patients presenting with elevated BP, Biphasic anaphylaxis, The word 'quiet' ?, Probiotics and C. diff, Spinal Motion Restriction in the trauma patient, Bup vs clonidine, Outpatient PE...

  40. July 2018 Podcast

    Pelvic exams and STIs, Non-operative vs operative management of hip fractures, Tamsulosin for kidney stones, NG tube decompression for SBO, Procedural sedation with one vs two physicians, CXR in everyone with chest pain ? , Fluids and Pediatric DKA, NIPPV + NC, PRISMS trial - alteplase vs…

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  41. June 2018 Podcast

    Quick Summary attached (click PDF link for access) Literature for Download Bougie for First-Attempt Intubation success, Sux vs Roc for RSI, NBMA and effects on tracheal intubation success/outcomes, Risk of CVA and TIA with resolved afib, TNkase vs Alteplase before thrombectomy for stroke,...

  42. May 2018 Podcast

    Drunk or something worse, BEST AF - optimal joules for cardioversion, ondansetron prophylaxis with opioid therapy, high risk features for aortic dissection, Lactate for prognostication in overdose, ACEP Clinical Policy for suspected VTE, ABI & physical exam for penetrating extremity trauma…

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  43. April 2018 Podcast

    Opiates vs nonopiates for chronic arthritic pain, TXA for epistaxis in patients taking antiplatelet drugs, clinical bundles to reduce hypoxia in prehospital intubation, peripheral catheters in the ED (really needed?), flecainide for chemical cardioversion of AF, HEMS for head trauma patients,...

  44. March 2018 Podcast

    March 2018 - NS vs balanced crystalloids for resuscitation, inhaled isopropyl alcohol vs zofran for nausea, ED central line CLABSI, CT for abdominal injury, PROPER trial, Bactrim for UTI, Suboxone vs Naltrexone for opioid relapse, clearing the c-spine in an intoxicated patient, trauma teams and...

  45. Headaches - Deeper Dive

    Review of current literature in headache management

  46. April 2017 Podcast

    April 2017 Podcast

  47. February 2017

    February 2017 Podcast

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Current literature and topic in emergency medicine carefully chosen from both emergency medicine and other specialty literature.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and do not reflect the opinions of my employers or group.

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