#FOAMed Review 7th Edition

Welcome to the seventh edition of the #FOAMed Review! The idea of the FOAMed review is to give you a digestible selection of reliable content from the online EM/CC world that you can fit into your busy weekly schedule. Each review will include highlights from the highest yield blog, podcast, video and web sources around. Over a year's span we will be sure to include topics from all core EM content areas...even the ones that may not be the coolest. Check out our new indexing section #FOAMexplore which allows you to view previous #FOAMed review by edition or by selecting from CORD curriculum categories.

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Before the FOAMed...

We still want to hear from you regarding what your go to pressor is for septic shock? Click on image below to fill out 30 second poll. So far we have responses from around the world!

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And now onto the FOAMed.

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DIGITAL INTUBATION [VIDEO]: Learn how to perform the scalpel finger bougie cricothyrotomy with Scott Weingart at PHARM. This technique is awesome!

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PNEUMONIA OR EFFUSION [VIDEO]: Hone your ultrasound skills with this short video on how to distinguish between consolidation and fluid on lung ultrasound. Soundtrack included. 

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HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONINS [PODCAST]: Are high 'analytic' sensitivity troponins better for patient care? Understand the difference between analytic sensitivity and diagnostic sensitivity as well as the debate on this controversial topic at St. Emlyns. 

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EPISTAXIS [VIDEO]: Creative, humerous and educational video on the management of acute epistaxis that will leave you with some key nose bleed management pearls as well as a good laugh or two. 

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More FOAMed. 

Hematologic Disorders

VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE [BLOG]: A brief run through of the most common coagulopathy that we may encounter in the ED over at Pediatric EM Morsels. 

Cardiovascular Disorders

PERICARDITIS [BLOG]: The literature for colchicine in acute pericarditis looks enticing. Take a look at the discussion of the evidence over at Rebel EM which may push you to change your management. 

Neurology

INCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE [PODCAST]: New concepts in understanding increased intracranial pressure. We like to think its all about the arteries, but maybe we should be giving the venous system a little more love. Back to the Monro Kelly Doctrine and what we have learned from studying patients with HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema).

Toxicologic Disorders

SALICYLATE OVERDOSE [PODCAST]: Another excellent installment from EM Basic on the diagnosis and management of salicylate overdose. This is a must listen! 

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See you next week. 

#FOAM review is brought to you by Michael Macias. If you want to recommend content you think should be added to our curriculum, send me an email, I would love to hear from you. 

#FOAMed Review 5th edition

Welcome to the fifth edition of the #FOAM Review! The idea of the FOAM review is to give you a digestible selection of reliable content from the online EM/CC world that you can fit into your busy weekly schedule. Each review will include highlights from the highest yield blog, podcast, video and web sources around. Over a year's span we will be sure to include topics from all core EM content areas...even the ones that may not be the coolest. Look out for the #FOAM review curriculum and indexing page in the next few weeks as we continue to update the website! 

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AND NOW ONTO THE FOAMed.

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THE ICP TUBE [PODCAST]: As part of Scott Weingart's 'Laryngoscope as a Murder Weapon' series, learn the nuance to management of the airway in patients with presumed increased ICP.  

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BLUNT HEAD TRAUMA IN CHILDREN [BLOG]: Should all children with isolated LOC after head trauma get a CT? You may want to reconsider after reading EMNerd's post on new data from PECARN. This is definitely worth a read. 

Original Article Here

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TMJ DISLOCATION [VIDEO]: Fingers growing weak from that attempted TMJ reduction? Innovative trick of the trade = tire out the muscles of mastication. 

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ECHO WITH EXPERTS [VIDEO SERIES]: These 4 free echo videos are in a series provided by 123sonography and will make you a better person...or at least better at beside echo in the ED. Email address is required to receive videos but don't fear, they don't send spam. 

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More FOAMed.

Pediatrics

PEDIATRIC FEVER WITHOUT A SOURCE [PODCAST]: How do you deal with fever without a source in children and how do you sort through the diagnostic work up? Great talk at Emergency Medicine Cases. 

HEENT

ACUTE EPIGLOTTITIS [BLOG]: Epiglottitis in adults is a real thing! Great case presentation and discussion of management at Boring EM.

Environment

HYPOTHERMIA [BLOG]: What do you know about hypothermia? Did you know 'they aren't dead until they're warm and dead?' Do you even know what I am talking about? Click here to learn more about hypothermia pearls. 

Obstetrics & Gynecology

POST PARTUM HEMORRHAGE [VIDEO]: PPH can be quite the scary subject. Take 5 minutes of your busy day to watch this high yield resource on etiology and management of post partum hemorrhage at EM in 5. Don't be afraid to use manual compression if all else fails! 

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See you next week.

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#FOAM review is brought to you by Michael Macias. If you want to recommend content you think should be added to our curriculum, send me an email, I would love to hear from you.