FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

• Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates

  This episode reviews the basics of cervical spine clearance in adult blunt trauma patients including Deciding between clinical decision tools What to do in the intoxicated/obtunded patient What to do after a negative CT in a patient with persistent neck pain and no neurological symptoms References at FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

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• ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update

  In this episode, we review a new clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the use of risk stratification tools and D-dimer to exclude non-traumatic thoracic aortic dissection. Shownotes: FOAMcast.org

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• RhD Immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) After First Trimester Abortion

  Historically, RhD immunoglobulin was recommended in Rh-negative patients presenting after spontaneous or induced abortion. However, guideline recommendations around the world have largely changed, and now recommend forgoing prophylaxis in most of these cases. We review the evidence and guidelines. Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

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• Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma

  This episode discusses asthma guidelines and a systemic review and network meta-analysis on the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

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• Acute Ischemic Priapism

  In this episode, we discuss treatment of acute ischemic priapism, including some updates from the American Urological Association.    Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org

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