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EM Clerkship

by Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD

The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.

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  1. Deep Dive R16 (IT)

    What was the key to cracking this month’s case with mixed neurologic and respiratory symptoms? Let’s find out. For more resources and further reading, please see below: https://emcrit.org/ibcc/myasthenia/#drugs_to_avoid_in_MG...

  2. Case 16 (IT) – Fever, SOB and… Facial Droop?

    See if you can figure out what’s going on with this all-over-the-place case!

  3. Deep Dive R15 (SR)

    What happens when the stroke patient awaiting transfer has a sudden clinical change? How do you manage it? For more reading on today’s topic, check out: https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/stroke/postthrombolysis-intracranial-hemorrhage https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STR.0000000000000513...

  4. Case 15 (SR) – Boarding Patient Becomes Altered

    We all know patients boarding for admission or transfer are the new norm in emergency rooms nationwide. What happens when a patient pending transfer decompensates?

  5. Deep Dive R14 (IT) – CO/Cyanide Poisoning

  6. Round 14 (IT) – House Fire

  7. Deep Dive R13 (SR)

    To learn more on today’s topic: https://www.emrap.org/corependium/chapter/recgSYYhIe7uv1r8x/Pediatric-DKA#h.mhab9ovl1fy9 https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/diabetes-type1-with-dka-clinical-pathway...

  8. Round 13 (SR) – Vomiting Child

    Gotta be gastroenteritis right? Tune in to find out!

  9. Deep Dive R12 (IT)

    Let’s talk teeth! For more learning, check out these resources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK570590/ https://emergencymedicinecases.com/traumatic-dental-emergencies/ https://coreem.net/core/dental-trauma/ https://www.nuemblog.com/blog/oral-nerve-blocks

  10. Round 12 (IT) – Dental Problem

  11. Deep Dive R11 (SR)

    Crotalinae, elapidae, hymenoptera and more! Check out these additional resources for all things bites and stings! EB Medicine North American Snake Envenomations ALiEM Envenomations EMRAP Corependium Snake Bites and Insect/Arthropod Stings Links available on emclerkship.com

  12. Round 11 (SR) – Bite

    Snakes and scorpions and spiders, oh my! What bit our patient and how did Dr. Rumney handle it?

  13. Deep Dive R10 (IT)

    Hypertensive emergency? Urgency? Crisis? What's the difference? For further reading, check out: https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/cardiovascular/emergency-medicine-hypertensive-emergencies

  14. Round 10 (IT) – Altered Mental Status

    The altered hypertensive elderly patient - what's the diagnosis? Stroke? Trauma? Sepsis? Dr. Tweedt gets put to the test in this latest case, following a new format designed to mirror new 2026 ABEM Certifying Exam.

  15. Deep Dive R9 (SR)

    Do you struggle with rashes? Learn about this life threatening rash on our deep dive. If you haven't listened to the case yet, first check out The Game Season 3 Round 9 with Maddie Watts and Sean Rumney. Sources: UptoDate - SJS/TEN Diagnosis and Management...

  16. Round 9 (SR) – Rash

    Everyone's favorite chief complaint... rash. What could it be? Join Dr. Rumney in cracking this latest case

  17. Disability Insurance for Physicians: Interview with Stephanie Pearson

    Hear about the importance of own occupation disability insurance for physicians with none other than the expert herself - Stephanie Pearson from Pearson Ravitz!

  18. Deep Dive R8 (IT)

  19. Round 8 (IT) – Arm Pain

  20. Deep Dive R7 (SR)

  21. Round 7 (SR) Penis Problem

  22. Upstairs Episode 1 – Psychiatry

    Welcome to Isobel's new series called "Upstairs", where she gives us various pearls and teaching points from her experiences on off service rotations.

  23. Deep Dive R6 (IT)

  24. Round 6 (IT) – Diarrhea

  25. Deep Dive R5 (SR)

  26. Round 5 (SR) – Stridor

  27. Deep Dive R4 (IT)

  28. Round 4 (IT) – Abdominal Pain

  29. Deep Dive R3 (SR)

  30. Round 3 (SR) – Motor Vehicle Collision

  31. Deep Dive R2 (IT)

  32. Round 2 (IT) – Palpitations

  33. Deep Dive R1 (SR)

  34. Round 1 (SR) – Shortness of Breath

  35. Deep Dive R32 MW

  36. Round 32 (MW) – Altered Mental Status

  37. Deep Dive R31 MW

    Deep Dive - Decompensated Hypothyroidism

  38. Round 31 (MW) – Confusion

  39. Deep Dive R30 MW

  40. Round 30 (MW) – Constipation

  41. April 2025 Update

  42. March 2025 Update

  43. New Zealand

    Learn about Maddie’s experience in New Zealand as well as unique aspects of New Zealand medical practice. Disclaimer: This is based on personal experience. If you’d like to learn more, some resources are listed below. https://www.mcnz.org.nz/about-us/glossary...

  44. Deep Dive R29 MW

  45. Round 29 (MW) Pediatric Respiratory Distress

    You are working at Clerkship General when the triage nurse walks back and gets you. “Hey doc, we just put a hypoxic infant in bed 7”. Initial Vitals: HR: 168 RR: 44 BP: 81/40 O2: 81% (Room Air) Critical Actions: * Administer oxygen * Obtain chest xray * Correctly perform tube thoracostomy *...

  46. Deep Dive R28 MW

  47. Round 28 (MW) – Hypothermia

    You are working at Clerkship General on New Year’s Day when you see a nurse running from triage. He is carrying an unresponsive child to the resuscitation bay. Initial Vitals: HR: 43 BP: 47/20 Temp: 66F RR: 4 O2: 95% (BVM) Critical Actions: * Obtain Core Temperature * Use the Broslow Tape *…

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  48. Deep Dive R27 MW

  49. Round 27 (MW) Geriatric Fever

    You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the base command radio. “Clerkship General. We are bringing you a minimally responsive 79 year-old female found lying on the floor inside her apartment. ETA 5 minutes” Initial Vitals: HR: 143 BP: 160/105 Temp: 106.3F RR: 22 O2: 99%...

  50. Deep Dive R26 MW

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.

HOSTED BY

Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD

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The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.

How often does EM Clerkship release new episodes?

EM Clerkship publishes regularly with 289 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

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EM Clerkship is created and hosted by Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD.
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