Blake and Iltifat (mostly Blake) geek out over snake trivia, and we cover a classic boards case and management of snake bites. Australians need not listen as they deal with this everyday walking to school. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 227. Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes? June 24th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Do we have your attention now? Thought so. And no, before you even ask, you cannot go on diversion. Let’s walk through an odd oral boards case with a twist as we tell you important aspects of the ABEM oral boards exam. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 226. Pregnant & Can’t Breathe. June 16th, 2024. Accessed [date].
You've heard of the 5 D's of dodgeball. Now it's time to recognize the 5 D's of posterior circulations strokes and fast facts to not miss them. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 225. The Deadly D's: cerebellar strokes. June 2nd, 2024. Accessed [date].
This podcast is earresistible. Let's chat about this classic, nasty HEENT infection. There are only 3 major key points you need to know for this one so let's crush it. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Ilitfat. 224. Malignant Otitis Externa. May 28th, 2024. Accessed [date].
This episode we chat about common hernias and the 3 major scenarios you will encounter with them in the ED. We also offer you a game of would you rather. As usual, lots of highbrow conversation. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 223. High-yield oral boards review. May 20th, 2024. Accessed [date].
This week, Iltifat tries to stump Blake on the oral boards examination. We drop some high yield knowledge on tips and tricks to help you ace the oral boards! Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 222. High-yield oral boards review. May 13th, 2024. Accessed [date].
There are a lot of words associated with neonates... lethargic and bloody-stool should never be two of them. Let's cover this classic neonatal emergency diagnosis you can NEVER miss Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 221. Scary cause of neonatal GI bleeding. May 6th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Pituitary?! I thought this was an EMERGENCY MEDICINE podcast? Please don't click away- we will make this lesson quick, entertaining, and painless (would you expect anything less from us?) Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 220. Pillboxes and Pituitary. April 29th, 2024. Accessed [date].
We have quite the "fungide" to mushroom poisoning and we have so mush to say. Don't be in spore taste, we have just what you need to get well shroom ;) Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 219. Questionable Morels: mushroom poisoning. April 15th, 2024. Accessed [date].
We've all done it. We sigh when we see "spider bite" check in because we know it's going to be an abscess. But let's talk about what you ACTUALLY do for a real spider bite. This week we’re covering a classic neurosurgical topic, but the answer might fool you… Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 218. Spider bites (no, really). April 1st, 2024. Accessed [date].
This week we’re covering a classic neurosurgical topic, but the answer might fool you… Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 217. Air in the brain: pneumocephalus. March 24th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Who loves taking care of neonates? [no hands raise]. What about taking care of sick neonates? Crickets. Neonates with surgical problems?? Come on! Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 216. Neonatal TEF: All Bottled up. March 18th, 2024. Accessed [date].
At long L.A.S.T. hehe so many puns for this one! Let's talk local anesthetic toxicity and some classic ways to remember this rare pathology. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 215. L.A.S.T. but not least. March 11th, 2024. Accessed [date].
This week we ask an important question- can you use the weather to predict patient's INR levels? ......Newsflash, you cannot. Let's talk tPA and contraindications. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 214. 99 problems and tPA is one. March 3rd, 2024. Accessed [date].
We are just days away from the ITE for residents. Let's throw-down some key derm pearls that will get you several key questions right for the boards! Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 213. Can't-miss dermatology pearls. February 18th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Grab your hot chips and get ready to film it for TikTok. Might want to give this a listen first tho...we're counting down the days to the resident inservice exam, so let's cover a strange, rare pathology that gets everyone excited. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 212. Takotsubo: hot chip challenge. February 12th, 2024. Accessed [date].
We're talking those impossible-to-remember marine exposures that will always be a thorn in your side on the test. Unless you work on the coast (or Australia), you will never see these. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 211. Marine exposures: something's fishy. February 5th, 2024. Accessed [date].
We’re teaching you the process of elimination (hehe) in more ways than one. Let’s chat about classic board presentations and fundamentals of bowel obstructions, and why plain films and NG tubes are not the answer. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 210. Bowel Obstructions: just full of it. January 28th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Let's dive into the heart of the matter, in a few seconds or less. Part 2 on the management of bradycardia, how to transcutaneously pace, and why atropine is lame. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 209. Bradycardia Part 2: beat boxing. January 22th, 2024. Accessed [date].
Patients really don't like low heart rates. But we all know low heart rates a good thing.... until they're too low. Let's talk about a simple approach to bradycardia in the ED. This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 208. Bradycardia: “but my Apple Watch…?”. January 16th, 2024. Accessed [date].