ER on the go

We continue our discussion on complications related to bariatric surgeries

Have you had a post-metabolic surgery patient in your ED with a potential complication? Approaching such patients can be challenging especially if you are not familiar with the unique complications they can have. Join me with Dr.Abdulaziz Alnumay, general surgeon and bariatric surgeon to discuss real-life cases. This talk is divided into two episodes.

In this episode, we discuss the approach to traumatic cardiac arrest. Should we do standard ACLS protocol or should we use another approach? Join me with Dr.Joe Nemeth, EM adult and pediatric staff at McGill University Health Centre and program director of the trauma team leader program to discuss the multiple issues around this topic. Dr.Nemeth had an interesting discussion on the topic on : https://emergencymedicinecases.com/traumatic-cardiac-arrest/ Some videos on youtube with hemopericardium on POCUS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvfXjim0Lqk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQAXcRbMMf4 (minute 13:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1z6bMClHvs

Join us to discuss tips and trick on management of nephrolethiasis in ED. Im joined by Dr.Fadul Hammouch, a urologist at McGill University who subspecialized in the management of nephrolethiasis!

We discuss the approach to common airlines emergencies with Dr.Loai Sulimani and Dr.Taha Masri

We discuss a case of SOB in a patient with SBO  We used the guidelines from Michigan's University Guidelines for the management of SBO as a reference.  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572336/

In this episode, we discuss an interesting case of hyponatremia. Join me with Dr.Blair Schwartz, an internist and intensivist at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada to discuss this case and take many important lessons from it. 

Join me to discuss a case of AMS in child. The case will be discussed with Dr.Nooh Marzok. A pediatrician and pediatric emregentologist

We discuss an interesting case of a patient that reportedly had and UGIB leading to ROSC and presented in our ED...Was it the case or there was more to it?  To read more on the topics discussed in the episode: PMID: 29850250 PMID: 33765189 PMID: 33606342 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGbbPnF4_5A

In this episode, we discuss an uncommon but potentially life threatening cause of syncope.  Please see the EKG on https://twitter.com/ermonthego/status/1597246627017682945?s=46&t=Pin79_uy_s93XMAZE8uBMQ Think about the differential before listening to the episode!

We continue our case based discussion of challenges related to pigtails/chest tubes with Dr.Atif Justaniah 

in this episode, we do a case based discussion to common challenges faced with pigtails with chest tubes.  we divided the discussion into two episodes. 

In this episode, we discuss a challenge commonly faced by ED doctors: Displaced PEG feeding tubes. I will discuss with Dr.Atif Justaniah how to approach this clinical problem.  You can review this great video on youtube to review the technique of changing the tube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCT2b4VzbAo

Mastering the airway is one of the integral skills for an ER doctor.  Most airways are easy, but a difficult airway can be unforgiving We discuss a case of a difficult airway and the importance of pre-preparation prior to intubation Many thanks to Dr.Atif Jastania, an intensivist and trauma surgeon at the Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada for the valuable input. 

Welcome to ER on the go! My name is Mostafa Alhabboubi. I am a recent graduate from McGill ER FRCP program in Canada.  This podcast will discuss interesting cases in a concise way.  If you have comments or cases you would like to share, do not hesitate to email us at ermonthego@gmail.com