Emergency Medicine News - EMCast with Amal Mattu, MD

November 2024: Heat Illness, Rules for Success in Emergency Medicine, and Diverticulitis

EMedHome.com — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:51:56 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss all you need to know about heat illness, rules for success in emergency medicine, and diverticulitis, only in this month’s podcast.

October 2024: Myocarditis, GLP-1 Agonists, RSI Controversies, and Corticosteroids in Critical Illness

EMedHome.com — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:55:27 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues delve into myocarditis, GLP-1 agonists, RSI controversies, and corticosteroids in critical illness, only in this month’s podcast.

September 2024: Cauda Equina Syndrome, Blunt Cardiac Trauma, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and the Pneumonia Physical Exam

EMedHome.com — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:50:20 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu delves into Cauda Equina syndrome and blunt cardiac trauma with Robert Flint, MD; Guillain-Barre syndrome with Danya Khoujah, MBBS; and the pneumonia physical exam with Zachary Wynne, MD, only in this month’s podcast.

August 2024: Risk Management, Cervical Artery Dissection, Hypoglycemia, and Geriatric Psychiatric Emergencies

EMedHome.com — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:51:10 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu delves into emergency medicine risk management and geriatric psychiatric emergencies with Robert Flint, MD; cervical artery dissection with Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD; and hypoglycemia with Gabriella Miller, MD, only in this month’s podcast.

July 2024: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Severe Agitation, and Geriatric Trauma

EMedHome.com — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:19:00 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu discusses spontaneous bacterial peritonitis with Gentry Wilkerson, MD; managing severe agitation with Daniel Gingold, MD; and geriatric trauma with Robert Flint, MD.

June 2024: AHA Updates on Adult ACLS and Pulmonary Embolism

EMedHome.com — Fri, 31 May 2024 10:57:56 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu delves into the American Heart Association updates on adult ACLS with Mike Winters, MD, and Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD, and into pulmonary embolism with David Gatz, MD, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

May 2024: Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Rate, Infected Urolithiasis, and Cardiogenic Shock

EMedHome.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:17:17 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu delves into the controversies about afib with Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD; infected urolithiasis with Ryan Spangler, MD, and managing cardiogenic shock in the ED with Zachary Wynne, MD, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

April 2024: Abdominal Pain after Gastric Bypass, Rapid Sequence Intubation, and Schizophrenia in the ED

EMedHome.com — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:13:13 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu discusses abdominal pain after gastric bypass with Lauren Rosenblatt, MD, and David Gatz, MD; RSI with Ken Butler, MD; and treating schizophrenia in the ED with Afrah Ali, MBBS, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

March 2024: ED Use of Sodium Bicarbonate, Migraine Headache, and Community-Acquired Pneumonia

EMedHome.com — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:38:54 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses indications for sodium bicarbonate use in the ED with Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD; managing migraines with David Gatz, MD, and Matthew Poremba, PharmD; and new therapies for community-acquired pneumonia with Bobbie Lowie, MD, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

February 2024: ACS in Older Patients, Crush Injuries, Hypertension, and Boarding Psychiatric Patients

EMedHome.com — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:52:28 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses ACS in older patients with Lloyd Tannebaum, MD; crush injuries with Robert Flint, MD; hypertension with Gabriella Miller, MD; and boarding psychiatric patients with Afrah Ali, MBBS, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

January 2024: Mesenteric Ischemia, Pediatric Cardiac Arrest, and Rib Fractures

EMedHome.com — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:37:52 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu reviews mesenteric ischemia with David Gatz, MD, and Joseph Martinez, MD; pediatric cardiac arrest with Lloyd Tannebaum, MD; and rib fractures with Robert Flint MD, only in this month’s EMedHome podcast.

December 2023: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome; Alcohol Use Disorder; Heat Illness; and Hospice Patients in the ED

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:10:09 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; alcohol use disorder; heat illness; and hospice patients in the ED, only in this month’s EMCast.

November 2023: ACS Update, Cardiac Arrest Team Leadership, and Anxiety Disorder

EMedHome.com — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:17:16 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu talks with Lloyd Tannenbaum, MD, about the latest acute coronary syndrome literature, with Michael Winters, MD, about cardiac arrest team leadership, and with Afrah Ali, MBBS, about anxiety disorder, only in this month’s EMCast.

October 2023: LVADs, AMA Discharge, and Neck Trauma

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:46:01 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu goes an in-depth on managing LVADs in the ED with Leen Alblaihed, MD; AMA discharge with Priya Kuppusamy, MD and David Gatz, MD; and blunt and penetrating neck injuries with Robert Flint, MD, only in this month’s EMCast.

September 2023: GRACE Guidelines, Trauma in Pregnancy, Infective Endocarditis, and Primary Care in the ED

EMedHome.com — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:40:24 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu dives into the GRACE guidelines for abdominal pain with Neeraja Murali, DO, MPH; trauma in pregnancy with Robert Flint, MD; infective endocarditis with Bobbie Lowie, MD; and primary care in the ED with Gabriella Miller, MD, only in this month’s EMCast.

August 2023: Geriatric Trauma, Hypercalcemia, Pain and Sedation in Trauma, and Aortic Repair Complications

EMedHome.com — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:19:25 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu, MD, explores geriatric trauma with Robert Flint, MD; hypercalcemia and aortic repair complications with Zachary Wynne, MD; and pain and sedation in trauma patients with Taylor Miller, MD, only in this month’s EMCast.

July 2023: Acute Chest Pain, Frostbite and Frostnip, and Aortic Dissection

EMedHome.com — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:08:03 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu delves into the American College of Cardiology pathway for acute chest pain in the ED with Rohit Menon, MD; frostbite and frostnip with Cheyenne Falat, MD; and atypical aortic dissection presentations with David Gatz, MD.

June 2023: Critical Care Literature Update, Myocarditis, and Neurotrauma Update

EMedHome.com — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:51:35 GMT-05:00

This podcast has it all: Dr. Mattu with Michael Winters, MD, and his annual critical care literature update; Bobbi Lowie, MD, and Kathleen Stephanos, MD, on myocarditis, and Robert Flint, MD, with a neurotrauma update.

May 2023: Critical Care Literature Update, Myocarditis, and Neurotrauma Update

EMedHome.com — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:14:58 GMT-05:00

Gain valuable insight as Dr. Mattu discusses the massive hemorrhage transfusion protocol with Robert Flint, MD; alcoholic ketoacidosis with David Gatz, MD, and Zachary Wynne, MD; and pediatric trauma with Rachel Wiltjer, MD.

April 2023: Sickle Cell Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Human Trafficking

EMedHome.com — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:14:21 GMT-05:00

Listen to expert advice from Dr. Mattu as he discusses sickle cell disease with Gentry Wilkerson, MD; pulmonary hypertension with Rohit Menon, MD; and human trafficking with Gregory Jasani, MD.

March 2023: Antibiotic Myths, Post-Arrest Myocardial Dysfunction, and Trauma Airway

EMedHome.com — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00:26 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu talks about myths in managing infectious disease with David Gatz, MD, and Ashley Martinelli, PharmD; myocardial dysfunction after cardiac arrest with Mike Winters, MD, and Rohit Menon, MD; and trauma airways with Robert Flint, MD.

February 2023: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Sodium Bicarbonate for Cardiac Arrest, and Pulmonary Embolism

EMedHome.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:02:25 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and Kinjal Sethuraman, MD, MPH, tell you all you need to know about carbon monoxide poisoning, he and Julie Kurek, MD, look at sodium bicarb for cardiac arrest, and he and David Gatz, MD, discuss pulmonary embolism.

January 2023: CAR T-Cell Therapy, Hyperkalemia Myths, Occult Abdominal Trauma, and Tubo-Ovarian Absces

EMedHome.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:28:37 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues provide all you need to know about CAR T-cell therapy, hyperkalemia myths, occult abdominal trauma, and tubo-ovarian abscess.

December 2022: Dr. James R. Roberts’ Interesting Cases and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

EMedHome.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:38:47 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, remembers a lecture by EMN’s late Board Chairman James R. Roberts, MD, that has stuck with him for years. Bonus: He and colleagues delve into immune checkpoint inhibitors.

November 2022: Workplace Violence, Patients with Autism, and ECMO in the ED

EMedHome.com — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:09:44 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore workplace violence, patients with autism, and ECMO in the ED in this month’s fascinating lecture.

October 2022: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome, Heat Stroke, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

EMedHome.com — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:32:52 GMT-05:00

October 2022: Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome, Heat Stroke, and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

September 2022: Care of the LGBTQ Community, Code Status Conversations, and Geriatric Trauma

EMedHome.com — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:11:37 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore care of the LGBTQ+ community, code status conversations, and geriatric trauma in this month’s podcast.

August 2022: Resuscitation and Speaking with Consultants

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:26:42 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss resuscitation and how to speak with consultants in this month’s podcast.

July 2022: Hemoptysis, Elder Abuse, and Aortic Stenosis

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:32:43 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore hemoptysis, elder abuse, and aortic stenosis in this month’s podcast.

June 2022: ACE-Inhibitor Angioedema, Sepsis: Beyond the Bundle, and Neonatal Fever

EMedHome.com — Tue, 31 May 2022 12:22:48 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore ACE-inhibitor angioedema, beyond the bundle in sepsis, and neonatal fever in this month’s podcast.

May 2022: The Crashing Asthmatic, Against Medical Advice, and Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:18:21 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into the crashing asthmatic, patients leaving against medical advice, and pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in this month’s podcast.

April 2022: The Crashing Cirrhotic Patient, GU Emergencies in Older Patients, and Overview of Mental Health Crises

EMedHome.com — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:16:18 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss the the crashing cirrhotic patient, GU emergencies in older patients, and mental health crises in this month’s podcast.

March 2022: Sickle Cell Management, Post-Abortion Complications and Post-Partum Hemorrhage, and Spinal Trauma

EMedHome.com — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:23:33 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues examine managing sickle cell disease, complications following abortions, and spinal trauma in this month’s podcast.

February 2022: Palliative Care in the ED, COVID-19 in Children, and the ACEP Opioid Policy

EMedHome.com — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:46:01 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore some serious topics in this month’s podcast.

January 2022: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Acute Brain Failure, and BRASH Syndrome

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:22:41 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues tackle some tough conditions in this month’s podcast.

December 2021: The ACEP Sepsis Clinical Policy and the Difficult Airway

EMedHome.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:13:59 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues dive into a discussion of the ACEP sepsis clinical policy and the difficult airway.

November 2021: Cardiac Transplants, Issues in the Elderly, and the ACEP Clinical Policy on Community-Acquired Pneumonia

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:24:19 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore cardiac transplants, issues in the elderly, and the ACEP clinical policy on community-acquired pneumonia.

October 2021: The Angry Ventricle, Anaphylaxis, and COVID-19 in Pregnancy

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:19:02 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss the angry ventricle, anaphylaxis, and COVID-19 in pregnancy.

September 2021: Atrial Fibrillation, ESC Non-STE ACS Guidelines, and the Cures Act

EMedHome.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:46:37 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about atrial fibrillation, the ESC non-STE ACS guidelines, and the Cures Act.

August 2021: A Case of Agitation, Tachycardia, Refusal of Care and Resuscitation Highlights of 2020

EMedHome.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:13:11 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about a case of agitation, tachycardia, refusal of care, and the resuscitation highlights of 2020.

July 2021: 2020 Critical Care Literature Review, STI Treatment Update, and CNS Infections in Immunocompromised Adults

EMedHome.com — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:11:25 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues review the critical care literature, the STI treatment update, and CNS infections in immunocompromised adults.

June 2021: AHA Guidelines Update, AHA COVID-19 Update, AHA Post-Arrest Update, and AHA Pediatric Arrest Update

EMedHome.com — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:28:05 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into the AHA updates on COVID-19, post-arrest care, and pediatric arrest.

May 2021: Adverse Effects of Novel Cancer Therapies, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, and Coffee and Caffeine

EMedHome.com — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:58:05 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into the adverse effects of novel cancer therapies, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and coffee and caffeine.

April 2021: COVID-19 and Clots, Pelvic Trauma, and TIA

EMedHome.com — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:07:59 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about COVID-19 and clots, pelvic trauma, and TIA.

March 2021: Ischemic Stroke Update, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Ovarian Torsion

EMedHome.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:10:01 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, and ovarian torsion.

February 2021: Pulmonary Hypertension, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, and Hypertension in Stroke

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:02:32 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues explore pulmonary hypertension, abdominal compartment syndrome, and hypertension in stroke.

January 2021: Women and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Risk Management through Communication and Documentation, and Thoracic Aortic Dissection

EMedHome.com — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:17:28 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues focus on women and acute coronary syndrome, risk management through communication and documentation, and thoracic aortic dissection.

December 2020: Risk Management in Abdominal Pain, Cauda Equina Syndrome, and Infective Endocarditis

EMedHome.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:35:32 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues turn their attention to risk management in abdominal pain, cauda equina syndrome, and infective endocarditis.

November 2020: COVID-19, PE Guidelines, and Neuro-COVID

EMedHome.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 11:02:53 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues focus on COVID-19 in the elderly, the European Society of Cardiology-PE guidelines, and neuro-COVID.

October 2020: Homeostasis, Headache, and Neurosyphillis

EMedHome.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 12:17:56 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into homeostasis, headache, and neurosyphillis.

September 2020: COVID-19 in Pediatrics, Upper GI Bleed, and Lactate Testing

EMedHome.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:18:19 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss COVID-19 in children, treating upper GI bleeds, and the ins and outs of lactate testing.

August 2020: COVID-19 in Pediatrics, Upper GI Bleed, and Lactate Testing

EMedHome.com — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 21:57:17 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss COVID-19 in children, treating upper GI bleeds, and the ins and outs of lactate testing.

July 2020: Care of the Elderly Patient, Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest, and Posterior Circulation Strokes

EMedHome.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 21:08:22 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues focus on caring for elderly patients, using epinephrine in cardiac arrest, and treating posterior circulation strokes.

June 2020: Compartment Syndrome, Post-Bariatric Surgery Complications, and Oncologic Emergencies

EMedHome.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 01:43:16 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into compartment syndrome, post-bariatric surgery complications, and oncologic emergencies.

May 2020: Non-Type 2 Myocardial Infarction, Acute Severe Hypertensive Crises and Urgencies, Fournier’s Gangrene, and Reperfusion Therapy

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:57:35 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss the latest information on non-type 2 myocardial infarction, acute severe hypertensive crises and urgencies, Fournier’s gangrene, and reperfusion therapy.

April 2020: 2019 Critical Care Literature Update, Atrial Fibrillation, and Missed Neurologic Emergencies

EMedHome.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:48:03 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues provide a 2019 critical care literature update and examine atrial fibrillation and missed neurologic emergencies.

March 2020: Orthostatic Vitals and Syncope, Drowning, the Crashing Aortic Dissection, and Discharge Instructions

EMedHome.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:47:39 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss orthostatic vitals and syncope, drowning, the crashing aortic dissection, and discharge instructions.

February 2020: Critical Illness in the Elderly, Posterior Stroke, and Alcohol Withdrawal

EMedHome.com — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:02:42 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into critical illness in the elderly, posterior stroke, and alcohol withdrawal.

January 2020: Emergencies in Patients with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, VADs in the ED, and Small Bowel Obstruction

EMedHome.com — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:19:19 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into emergencies in patients with chronic spinal cord injury, VADs in the ED, and small bowel obstruction.

December 2019: Cardiac Transplant Patients in the ED, Cardiac Syncope, and Penicillin Allergy.

EMedHome.com — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:50:10 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into cardiac transplant patients in the ED, cardiac syncope, and penicillin allergy.

November 2019: Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Failure, Liver Failure, and Acute Agitation

EMedHome.com — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:25:12 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues delve into pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular failure, liver failure, and acute agitation.

October 2019: The Crashing Obese Patient, Magnesium for Atrial Fibrillation, Post-Arrest Cardiac Catheterization, and Difficult Airway Assessment

EMedHome.com — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 16:17:53 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk in depth about the crashing obese patient, magnesium for atrial fibrillation, post-arrest cardiac catheterization, and difficult airway assessment.

September 2019: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Syncope, and Hypotensive Heart Failure

EMedHome.com — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:03:12 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues tackle some weighty topics: cardiogenic pulmonary edema, syncope, and hypotensive heart failure.

August 2019: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Complications, In-flight Medical Emergencies, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

EMedHome.com — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:01:24 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues cover all you need to know about coronary artery bypass graft complications, in-flight medical emergencies, and subarachnoid hemorrhage: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN

July 2019: Pancreatitis and Refusal of Care

EMedHome.com — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:38:27 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about pancreatitis and patients who refuse care: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

June 2019: Acute Heart Failure Misconceptions, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, and Post-Partum Hemorrhage

EMedHome.com — Fri, 24 May 2019 15:53:00 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about acute heart failure misconceptions, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, and post-partum hemorrhage: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

May 2019: Aortic Stenosis, Episodic Dizziness, and Hyperkalemia Controversies

EMedHome.com — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:25:00 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about aortic stenosis, episodic dizziness, and hyperkalemia controversies: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

March 2019: ACEP’s Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Policy, Approach to Diplopia, and 2018 Critical Care Literature Updates

EMedHome.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:11:58 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about ACEP’s non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome policy, approach to diplopia, and 2018 critical care literature updates: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

February 2019: Post-Cardiac Arrest Care, One-Pill Killers in Pediatrics, and Abrupt Headaches

EMedHome.com — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:49:34 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about post-cardiac arrest care, one-pill killers in pediatrics, and abrupt headaches: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN

January 2019: Medical Malpractice, Neonatal Fever, the Dizzy Patient, and EPI in Cardiac Arrest

EMedHome.com — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:36:25 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about medical malpractice, neonatal fever, the dizzy patient, and epi in cardiac arrest: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

November 2018: Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Pediatric Asthma

EMedHome.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:12:01 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about thoracic aortic dissection and pediatric asthma: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

October 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:17:36 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about young women and stroke, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, and medical errors: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

September 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:27:36 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about kidney stones, transient ischemic attack, and acute coronary syndrome in the elderly: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

July 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:21:59 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about evaluating and treating minors, abrupt nontraumatic headache, steroids in septic shock, and stress testing: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

June 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:13:11 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues talk about HIV and heart disease, cancer and ED liability, hemorrhagic shock, and balanced fluids: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

May 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:40:15 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss cellulitis myths, angioedema, and futile care: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

April 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:23:39 GMT-05:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss hypotensive emergencies, shared decision-making, and sepsis in the elderly: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

March 2018 Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:57:58 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss persistent hypoxia in the ventilated patient, adrenal insufficiency, and updates in sepsis: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:02:34 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and Colleagues: ACS in the Elderly, Pediatric Myocarditis, Spinal Epidural Abscess, and Lower GI Bleeding: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:59:54 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and Colleagues: Lower GI Bleeds, Intubating Obese Patients, and the Cardiovascular Effects of Cocaine: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Pearls from Amal Mattu, MD

EMedHome.com — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:51:20 GMT-06:00

Amal Mattu, MD, and colleagues discuss a seizure case report, ACEP policy on pediatric patients, and blunt cerebrovascular injuries: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Amal Mattu, MD, and Colleagues on ACEP Clinical Policy: Evaluation & Management in Early Pregnancy, Cervical Artery Dissection, and Troponin Testing

EMedHome.com — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:36:34 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss the ACEP clinical policy on the evaluation & management in early pregnancy, cervical artery dissection, and troponin testing: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Update on Mechanical Ventilation, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, and Geriatric Syncope

EMedHome.com — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:40:48 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss mechanical ventilation, abdominal compartment syndrome, and geriatric syncope: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Update on Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women, Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury, and Antibiotics for Dental Pain

EMedHome.com — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:40:24 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss acute coronary syndrome in women, blunt cerebrovascular injury, and antibiotics for dental pain: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Updates on Cardiac Arrest, Blood Cultures, and Sepsis

EMedHome.com — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:30:53 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss cardiac arrest, blood cultures in the ED, and the new sepsis guidelines: http://bit.ly/MattuEMN.

Dr. Mattu and colleagues discuss transient ischemic attack, cellulitis, and RBC transfusions in the ED.

EMedHome.com — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:51:18 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses the latest literature and dissects what you need to know for emergency medicine practice.

Dr. Mattu discusses critically ill pregnant women and perimorteum Cesarean delivery, and alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and rants a bit about an NPO and ultrasound.

EMedHome.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:39:58 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses critically ill pregnant women, perimortem Cesarean delivery, and alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and rants a bit about an NPO and ultrasound.

Dr. Mattu discusses subarachnoid hemorrhage, anticoagulation reversal and treatment in major bleeding, and an unusual cause of flank pain.

EMedHome.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:27:16 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses the latest literature and dissects what you need to know for emergency medicine practice.

UTI Myths, Mesenteric Ischemia, Infective Endocarditis Emboli, and Hypertensive Urgency vs. Emergency

EMedHome.com — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:15:05 GMT-06:00

Dr. Mattu discusses the latest literature and dissects what you need to know for emergency medicine practice.

Drug-Induced QT Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes

EMedHome.com — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:08:20 GMT-05:00

Dr. Mattu discusses drugs that cause QT prolongation and torsades de pointes as well as other new studies from the emergency medicine and cardiology literature.