Lectures

Morphine Equianalgesic Dose Chart in the Emergency Department

Savannah Tan, MD*, Ellen Lee, PharmD*, Stephen Lee, PharmD*, Sangeeta S Sakaria, MD, MPH, MST* and Jennifer S Roh, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8RD29 Issue 7:3 No ratings yet.
By the end of this session, the learner will be able to: 1) define the term, “morphine milligram equivalents;” 2) describe the relative onset and duration of action of different pain medications often used in the emergency department; and 3) convert one opioid dose to another.
Current IssueLecturesPharmacology

Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Eytan Shtull-Leber, MD, MSCR*, Amrita Vempati, MD^, Geoff Comp, DO^ and Aneesh T Narang, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8W93W Issue 7:1 No ratings yet.
By the end of this simulation, learners will be able to: 1) manage a hypotensive patient with syncope and hematemesis, 2) pharmacologically manage an acute UGIB addressing the various causes, 3) recognize worsening clinical status and intervene by performing difficult airway management, 4) place a gastroesophageal balloon tamponade device.
Abdominal/GastroenterologyLectures

Principles of Hypotensive Shock: A Video Introduction to Pathophysiology and Treatment Strategies

Brittany MacDonald, BA*, Nicholas MacDonald, BA*, Jacob Garcia, BS*, Xiao Chi Zhang, MD, MS^ and Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8MS84 Issue 7:1 No ratings yet.
By the end of this module, participants should be able to: 1) review basic principles of cardiovascular physiology; 2) describe the 4 general pathophysiologic mechanisms of hypotensive shock; 3) recognize various etiologies for each mechanism of hypotensive shock; 4) recognize differences in the clinical presentation of each mechanism of hypotensive shock; 5) cite the basic approach to treatment for each mechanism of hypotensive shock.
Cardiology/VascularLectures

A Lecture to Teach an Approach and Improve Resident Comfort in Leading Resuscitation of Young Infants in the Emergency Department

Anne Whitehead, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8H36J Issue 7:1 No ratings yet.
By the end of this lecture, participants should be able to: 1) apply a consistent approach to the initial resuscitation of a critically ill young infant in the emergency department; 2) select appropriate medications and equipment for use in resuscitation of critically ill young infants; 3) describe the components of the Pediatric Assessment Triangle,6 which can be used to identify critically ill infants and children; 4) improve comfort in resuscitating young infants in the emergency department.
Cardiology/VascularLecturesPediatrics

Two-Screen Virtual Board Game Didactic for Teaching Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Topics to Emergency Medicine Residents

Amy L Briggs, MD*, Robert Katzer MD, MBA*, Isabel Algaze Gonzalez, MD* and Megan Boysen-Osborn, MD, MPHE*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8J343Issue 6:4 No ratings yet.
By the end of this didactic, the learner will: 1) describe the basics of the presentation of each topic listed above; 2) recall the basics of management of each topic listed above; and 3) improve learners’ preparedness for the Emergency Medicine Inservice Exam and Written Board Examination
LecturesWilderness

Working with Senior Residents: How to get past “You’re doing great!”

Caitlin Schrepel, MD*, Douglas Franzen, MD, MEd* and Jamie R Shandro, MD, MPH*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8D93J Issue 6:4 No ratings yet.
ABSTRACT: Audience: This content is intended for emergency medicine faculty. Introduction: Faculty at our institution noted that it can be easy to identify and address the knowledge gaps of junior learners. However, they often find different skills are needed when precepting senior residents, a sentiment shared by faculty at other institutions.1 To foster the skills needed for lifelong learning and
Faculty DevelopmentLectures

Approach to the Poisoned Patient

Kennon Heard, MD* and Matthew Zuckerman, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8264S Issue 6:1 No ratings yet.
By the end of the lecture, learners should be able to: 1) initiate the evaluation of a poisoned patient, 2) identify key interventions to support airway, breathing, and circulation, 3) identify the three components of risk assessment in the poisoned patient, 4) list the four options for gastric decontamination, and 5) select standard diagnostic labs and tests commonly used in evaluating poisoned patients.
LecturesToxicology

A Just-in-Time Video Primer on Pneumothorax Pathophysiology and Early Management

Nicholas MacDonald, BA*, Jacob Garcia, BS*, Gregory C Kane, MD^, Xiao Chi Zhang, MD, MS† and Dimitrios Papanagnou, MD, MPH†

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8891J Issue 5:2 No ratings yet.
By the end of this module, participants should be able to: 1) review the normal physiology of the pleural space; 2) discuss the pathophysiology of pneumothorax; 3) describe the clinical presentation of pneumothorax; 4) identify pneumothorax on a chest radiograph; and 5) review treatment options for pneumothorax.
LecturesRespiratory

Hosting an eConference: Interactive video conference grand rounds between two institutions

Jeffrey Rixe, MD*, Kiersten Carter, MD^, Alexander Y Sheng, MD*, Jordan Spector, MD*, Katie Doering, MD^, Jeffrey Chien, MD^ and Nikita Joshi, MD^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J88P80Issue 3:1 No ratings yet.
Our objectives were to create and implement a novel virtual conference format through the integration of social media tools which allows for interdisciplinary and multi-site participation to enhance EM resident education. We wish to outline the steps required to reproduce this innovative session and share lessons learned.
InnovationsLectures

A Brief Didactic Intervention to Improve Multiple-Choice Item-Writing Quality

Jonathan S Jones, MD*, Andrew W Phillips, MD, MEd^, Andrew M King, MD†, Molly K Estes, MD**, Lauren W Conlon, MD^^ and Kevin R Scott, MD, MSEd^^

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J81633Issue 3:1 No ratings yet.
The primary objective of this training module is to provide emergency medicine residents and faculty the basic knowledge necessary to write high quality structured single-best answer examination items through a brief, independent study format.
Faculty DevelopmentLectures