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Catching Pee in the ED In this Heartbeat we go over two alternatives to cathing that infant in your ED.  If you had an infant who needed to be cathed, ever seen an infant cathed, or even heard a child cathed, you know it is less than fun. Here are two different, published methods that we attempted, back to back, on an infant…then we ended up doing the cath anyway! Join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis. Guest: Keyon Mitchell, UC Davis Medical School Graduate Class of 2018. Resources: Hall-million S, Howard PK. Does Suprapubic Stimulation in Infants Facilitate Collection of a Clean Catch Urine Specimen? Adv Emerg Nurs J. 2017 Oct/Dec;39(4):236-239. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29095174 Kaufman J, Tosif S, Fitzpatrick P, Hopper SM, Bryant PA, Donath SM, Babi FE. Quick Wee: a novel non-invasive urine collection method. Emerg Med J. 2017 jan;34(1):63-64. https://www.ncbi.nlm.n

Breaking Out of Concussion Jail - Episode 6 Suffering a concussion can make you feel like a prisoner, especially if you’re a student athlete. Cameron Wright, a division I water polo player who suffered a concussion last year, knows this first hand. In this episode, he shares his experience with concussion, and how he finally returned to the sport he loves. Dr. Roger Zemek, one of the leading investigators studying concussion and return to play, discusses how recent research is changing our approach to recovery. Finally, Dr. Jeremiah Ray, a Sports Medicine and Emergency trained physician, talks about how he manages concussion in his college athletes, and gives us his recommendations for assessing and counseling patients in the ED.  How do you manage concussion in your practice? Does what you’ve heard change anything for you? Continue the conversation on social media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com. Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magaña, Assis

Anchors away In this Heartbeat we talk with a child abuse pediatrician who has seen what happens when we can’t see past a single diagnosis. She defines anchoring bias, how it can trip us up, and how to see past it. Join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis. Guest: Antoinette “Tony” Laskey MD, MPH, MBA Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief University of Utah Pediatrics. She is also the medical director of Safe and Healthy Families, a child abuse assessment and treatment center. Resources: How doctors think by Jerome Groopman https://www.amazon.com/How-Doctors-Think-Jerome-Groopman-ebook/dp/B003JTHWGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525122494&sr=8-1&keywords=how+doctors+think Pat Croskerry, MD: Gating the holes in the Swiss cheese (part I): Expanding professor Reason's model for patient safety. (link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29168290) Seshia SS, Bryan Young G, Makhinson M, S

Not so FAST - Episode 5 Should we be doing FAST exams on all pediatric trauma patients? In this episode, we hear about a case where the FAST may have saved a child’s life. Then we talk with peds trauma experts, Drs. Nate Kuppermann and Jim Holmes, about their recent study on the utility of the FAST exam in stable pediatric trauma patients. Ultrasound expert, Ken Kelley, shares his thoughts on the paper and the role of the FAST exam in kids. Do you FAST all of your pediatric trauma patients? Join the conversation on social media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com. Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest Host: Dr. Michael Schick, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Global Ultrasound Fellowship Director at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Nate Kuppermann, Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis, Founding Chair of the PECARN Steering Committee Dr.

A SAFE PLACE TO COME - HEARTBEAT In this Heartbeat we get a fresh perspective on how you can identify and help victims of human trafficking on your next shift and we revisit a few principles learned in episode #2 - Sold for a Chrysler 300. Join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Host: Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis. Guest: Dr. Hanni Stoklosa, emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital with appointments at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In addition, she is the Executive Director of HEAL Trafficking. She is an expert in helping survivors of human trafficking. Resources: Find resources and join the community fighting human trafficking at https://healtrafficking.org #endtrafficking Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

The Game Has Changed - Episode 4 Let’s talk about the opioid crisis. One woman tells her powerful story of opioid addiction, treatment, and recovery. Then, we discuss the role Emergency Physicians can play in controlling this epidemic with experts, Dr. Gail D’Onofrio and Dr. Josh Elder. How do you manage opioid use disorder in your practice? Join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guests: Dr. Gail D’Onofrio, Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale Dr. Josh Elder, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health Resources: Screening Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) information on opioids Buprenorphine vs. Methadone on atforum.com Emergency department-initiated buprenorphine/naloxone treatment for opioid depe

Heartbeat: Flu Update EM Pulse “Heartbeats” are mini episodes focused on current, relevant topics. On this Heartbeat, Dr. Larissa May gives us a brief update on the 2017-18 flu season, recommendations for treating with oseltamivir, and why it’s not too late to get (or give!) the flu shot. You can watch the Facebook Live version of this Heartbeat at facebook.com/UCDavisEM, and join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Host: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest: Dr. Larissa May, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Emergency Department Antibiotic Stewardship at UC Davis. Resources: The Center for Disease Control influenza page: www.cdc.gov/flu Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Audio Productions for audio production services.

I’m just a Reanimatologist - Episode 3 This month’s episode explores the controversial topic of Emergency Department initiated extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal life support (ECLS). Dr. Jonathon Ford relives a challenging case of beta blocker and calcium channel blocker overdose. Then, we have a front row seat in the heated battle of words between Dr. John Rose and Dr. Dan Colby on the pros and cons of ED ECMO. Where do you stand? Join the conversation on Social Media @empulsepodcast or at https://ucdavisem.com Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Guests: Dr. Jonathon Ford, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Toxicologist at UC Davis Health Dr. Dan Colby, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Toxicologist at UC Davis Health Dr. John Rose, Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health, and EMS

Episode 2: Sold for a Chrysler 300 January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In light of this, we have a very special episode for you. Annika Huff (formerly Annika Mack), a trafficking survivor, speaks with us about her experiences in the life, how she got out, and what she is doing now. Then, Dr. Bryn Mumma takes us through her research on how we can better identify potential victims in the ED. Dr. Rachel Robitz shares some advice on how to approach these patients, create a safe space, and offer support and resources, and our own Dr. Julia Magaña discusses how she manages this in pediatric patients. Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magaña, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis – Pediatric Emergency Medicine Dr. Nick Sawyer, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis, California ACEP Board Member, and Director of UC Davis UNITED Guests: Annika Huff (formerly Annika Mack), Advocate, Speaker and Survivor ht

Episode 1: Pot-Tarts In our first full episode, we explore the dangers of marijuana ingestion in kids. With several states legalizing marijuana for recreational use, we are likely to see a lot more of this in our EDs. Emergency Physicians, Dr. John Richards and Dr. Aimee Moulin, take us through their recent systematic review of unintentional cannabis ingestion in children. Medical Toxicologist, Dr. Daniel Colby, revisits an interesting case and leaves us with some pearls for identifying and managing potential marijuana ingestion. Hosts: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Dr. Julia Magana, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis - Pediatric Emergency Medicine Guests: Dr. John Richards, Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis, Chair of Quality Management for SAEM Dr. Aimee Moulin, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Behavioral Health at UC Davis, President of California ACEP Dr. Daniel Colby, Assistant Professor of Emergency

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