Episodes

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the September 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Acetaminophen or Salicylate Toxicity 1:13 — Welcome and topic introduction 3:50 — Key rules: check levels, call Poison Control 5:13 — Acetaminophen pathophysiology 8:16 — Salicylate pathophysiology 10:51 — Coingestions 11:11 — Differential diagnosis 12:19 — History & pre-hospital care 15:28 — Product confusion 17:08 — Tox...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. Syeda Maria Muzammil, MD discuss the August 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Postthrombolysis Intracranial Hemorrhage. 0:25 – Intro & sponsor message 1:18 – Guest introduction: Dr. Maria Muzammil 2:24 – Timeframe for post-thrombolysis hemorrhage & ED/ICU boarding considerations 4:46 – Thrombolysis eligibility criteria & contraindications 5:46 – Incidence rates & symptomatic vs. asymptomatic hemorrhage 7:09 –...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department. 0:17 – Intro & sponsor promo 1:09 – Episode introduction 4:03 – Definitions: SJS vs. TEN vs. "overlap" by body surface area 6:12 – Pathophysiology 9:52 – Incidence and rarity of the disease 10:53 – Differential diagnosis & clinical presentation clues 12:08 – Prehospit...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the June 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Heat Stroke and Other Heat-Related Illness in the Emergency Department 0:21 Intro & Promo 0:56 Episode Introduction 3:14 Spectrum of Heat-Related Illnesses 7:37 Differential Diagnosis 8:58 Pre-Hospital Management 11:54 Exertional Heat Stroke 13:50 Non-Exertional Heat Stroke 15:40 ED Evaluation 21:54 ED Treatment 27:15 Managing Complications 29:3...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the May 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Serious and High-Risk Infections in the Febrile Returning Traveler. 0:16 — Podcast Introduction 1:08 — Episode Introduction 7:30 — Malaria 13:55 — Dengue 17:33 — Enteric Fever (Typhoid/Paratyphoid) 20:53 — Leptospirosis 22:43 — Clinical Presentations 26:33 — Diagnostic Testing 33:17 — Treatment 38:59 — Special Populations & R...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the April 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Wide Complex Tachycardia in the Emergency Department: An Updated Approach to Diagnosis and Management.  Introduction – 0:11 Article Overview – 2:02 Top 5 Bedside Steps – 7:54 Sodium Channel Blockade – 9:26 Hyperkalemia – 11:53 SVT with Aberrancy – 12:47 WPW & Accessory Pathway – 13:34 AFib with Accessory Pathway – 14:09 Monomorphic VT – 19:01 Polymorphic VT / Torsades – ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Jack Teitel on the topic of AI in medicine. Introduction & Welcome — 0:17 Jack's Background in Healthcare AI — 0:58 Brief History of AI — 3:57 The "Perfect Storm" That Created Modern AI — 5:48 From General to Specialized: Fine-Tuning AI for Medicine — 7:04 LLM Confidence & the Sycophancy Problem — 13:01 The Benchmark Problem — 14:25 Building Your Own Personal AI Benchmark — 17:44 Can You "Turn Off" AI Sycophancy? — 20:00 RAG Systems & How Speci...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Dr. Dana Klavansky, MD discuss the March 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Introduction & Welcome (0:15) Guest Introduction (0:55) Epidemiology of Severe TBI (2:37) Pathophysiology: Primary vs. Secondary TBI (4:24) Types of Hemorrhage and Hematomas (5:25) Classification (7:31) Mild vs. Moderate vs. Severe TBI Impact Loading vs. Inertial Loading Differential Diagnosi...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the February 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Acute Coronary Occlusion 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome 01:21 - Episode Overview: Acute Coronary Occlusion 02:06 - Why This Topic Matters: Statistics & New Guidelines 03:35 - Nomenclature: ACO vs STEMI/NSTEMI 06:15 - Differential Diagnosis for STEMI 07:41 - Pre-Hospital Care & EMS Role 11:37 - Patient History & Presenting Sympto...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Jeff Willis, MD on the topic of pre-litigation review, being a medical expert, and common pitfalls leading to medical malpractice cases. 0:15 Introduction 0:51 Guest Introduction 1:20 Jeff's Background 2:00 Current Work 3:37 How He Got Started 6:57 Pre-Litigation vs. Expert Witness 8:01 Four Components of Malpractice Cases 13:55 Case Review Statistics 17:11 When Cases Get Filed 18:58 Common Patterns in Cases 19:55 Documentation Best Practices ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the Januray 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Syphilis Syphilis cases have surged 42% in the US, making it critical for emergency physicians to recognize and treat this "great masquerader." In this episode, hosts Sam Ashoo and Dr. T.R. Eckler break down the January 2026 Emergency Medicine Practice article on syphilis diagnosis and management. They cover the rising pr...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the December 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Cannabis-Related Emergencies Episode Outline: [0:00] Introduction Welcome and show overview by Sam Ashoo Mention of resources at ebmedicine.net [0:46] Episode Start Hosts introduce themselves: Sam Ashoo and Dr. T.R. Eckler Dr. Eckler’s background and experience with cannabis cases in Colorado [1:16] Topic Introduction Focus on diagnosis and manage...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Tim Horeczko, MD discuss the November 2025 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella in Pediatric Patients 00:00 Introduction to Emergency Medicine 00:21 Welcome and Holiday Greetings 01:16 Special Guest Introduction 01:41 Discussion on Pediatric Emergency Medicine 04:55 Epidemiology of Measles 08:16 Challenges in Diagnosing Measles 14:27 Mumps: Symptoms and Complications 27:...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the November 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Emergency Department Patients With Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Epidemiology & Background Rising ED visits related to alcohol use. Mortality rates and spectrum of patient presentations. Importance of high suspicion and complexity of cases. Pathophysiology & Mechanisms Alcohol metabolism and neurochemical changes. Differential diagnosis: Conditions th...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and Lara Zibners, MD discuss the August 2025 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus: An Update of Evidence-Based Management of Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department Introduction and guest background Host welcome, show context Dr. Lara Zibners’ credentials EB Medicine involvement Personal stories and clinical experience Memorable tetanus and pertussis cases Vaccine advocacy Rare disease encounters Diphther...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the October 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Evaluation and Management of Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency Introduction Welcome and host introductions Brief overview of the episode’s topic Resources and CME reminder Article Overview Source: Emergency Medicine Practice, October 2025 Authors: The Simcoes Importance of evidence-based review Clinical Context & Epidemiology Frequency and rarity of ad...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Evan Dvorin, MD about the dangers of short term steroid use. Background & Regional Differences Dr. Dvorin’s clinical journey from New England to New Orleans. Noticing increased use of corticosteroids for common conditions in the Southeast. Discussion of how steroid prescribing practices vary by region and setting. Inappropriate Steroid Use Common conditions where steroids are often inappropriately prescribed (sinus infections, bronchitis, sciatica,...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the September 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Status Epilepticus Topic Introduction Focus: Status Epilepticus in Adults Reference to recent pediatric episode Article authors: Dr. Marquez, Dr. Kaur, Dr. Lay Why Status Epilepticus Matters Teaching value and clinical challenge Team-based care and multidisciplinary involvement Guidelines and Evidence Review of major guidelin...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ali Chaudhary, MD about the benefits of working Locum Tenens in Emergency Medicine. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:54 Meet Dr. Ali Chaudhary 01:41 The State of Emergency Medicine 03:29 Understanding Locum Tenens 05:45 Financial Benefits of Locum Work 08:40 Balancing Family Life with Locum Work 12:54 Locum Work Logistics and Misconceptions 17:34 Maximizing Travel Perks as a Contractor 18:07 Adjusting to New Hospitals and EMRs 19:32 The Hassle...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Lauren Black, MD about the August 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Updates and Controversies in the Early Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:09 Meet Dr. Lauren Page Black: Sepsis Expert 01:56 Sepsis Statistics and Impact 04:16 Understanding Sepsis Definitions 09:56 Screening Tools for Sepsis 13:57 Pre-Hospital Sepsis Recognition 19:33 Clinical Examination and Diagnostics 24:03 The Role of Lactate and ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA about ways to manage your day and keep distraction at bay. Introduction to Dr. Christina Shenvi Why Focus and Time Management Matter Experiences coaching medical students and professionals The importance of managing mind, time, and attention Applicability to both career and personal life Framework for Focus Three-step framework: Prioritize, Strategize, Focus Explanation of prioritization Mapping personal and profes...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Status Epilepticus in Pediatric Patients IntroductionWelcome and brief overview of the episode Promotion of EB Medicine’s $1 for 7-day trial offer Why Pediatric Status Epilepticus MattersSeizures make up ~1% of ED visits and ~3% of EMS calls High-risk and high-stakes condition requiring rapid action Status epilepticus now defined as ≥5 minutes of se...

Special Offer - EB Medicine is 26 years old! Get 26% off all purchases at ebmedicine.net! In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the June 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Thyroid Emergencies Introduction to Thyroid Emergencies Understanding Decompensated Hypothyroidism Thyroid Storm: The Other Extreme Differential Diagnosis and Complications Medication Triggers and Patient History Physical Examination Findings ...

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the May 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Chronic Neurologic Disease: Parkinson Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, and Multiple Sclerosis Parkinson's DiseaseImportance of maintaining medication schedule for Parkinson's patients Strategies for ensuring patients receive their medications promptly Overview of Carbidopa Levodopa's mechanism of action Myasthenia GravisDesc...