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Essentials of EM 2011

by emcrit 13 November 2011
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I just got back from Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2011. In my opinion, this is the premiere Emergency Medicine Conference in the world! Mel Herbert continues to be a visionary in EM education.

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How to generate constant CPAP with a BVM for Preoxygenation and Reoxygenation

by emcrit 4 November 2011
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How to make your crappy BVM into a powerful preoxygenation device–on the cheap.

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Podcast 059 – Bath Salts with Leon Gussow

by emcrit 25 October 2011
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Today I am joined by toxicology master, Leon Gussow to discuss a new quasi-legal class of drugs: Bath Salts. I saw my first OD of this a month ago; despite the drug’s name, this patient was neither clean nor pleasantly refreshed. He was violent, agitated, and overheated.

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When to wean the CPAP in SCAPE

by emcrit 20 October 2011
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A listener asks how to wean CPAP when a SCAPE patient is getting better.

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A novel set-up to allow suctioning during direct endotracheal and fiberoptic intubation

by emcrit 16 October 2011
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New device to allow you to suction until you pass through the cords

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Brief Review of the King Vision Video Laryngoscope

by emcrit 13 October 2011
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Minh Le Cong, retrieval physician extraordinaire, shares a review of the King Vision Video Laryngoscope.

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Podcast 058 – Interview with Cliff Reid – Part II

by emcrit 10 October 2011
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Part II of an interview with EMS Physician Cliff Reid of the amazing blog, resus.me.

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What Trach for Difficult Airway Cart?

by emcrit 6 October 2011
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What size trach for the difficult airway cart?

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Comments on the Sepsis Talks

by emcrit 2 October 2011
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Adam Drenzla wrote these excellent comments after listening to the Rivers’ Podcasts

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Podcast 057 – Resuscitative Extra-Corporeal Life Support (ECMO)

by emcrit 26 September 2011
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Joe Bellezzo, MD along with his partner-in-crime, Zack Shinar, MD have started an ED ECMO service at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. I am so jealous! In this episode of the podcast, I get to talk to Joe about how it works.

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