EMRA Med Student Advising Videos
Hello all. Here are two great videos from EMRA, faculty and M4 students on the interview and application process. The Waiting Game The Medical Student Advising Hangout
Penetrating Neck Trauma
Here is an application of the method we use to approach trauma, namely penetrating trauma to the neck. These videos in particular, you will find helpful on your trauma simulation…
Presenting in the ER
“…no matter how much compassion and warmth I may have with my patients, my superiors grade me more on how polished I am, how well crafted my presentation is.”
– Fourth-year medical student
As unfair as it may be, your clinical grade in most of your rotations will be based on how well you present your patients. It’s very unlikely that we watch you do your physical exam or observe your interaction with the patient. It all comes down to that short performance. So why not be great at that game?
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Cricothyrotomy Video
Ruben Strayer of EMUpdates posted a great video on how to do a cricothyrotomy. The only things that I would change are I would likely be swearing a lot more out…
Presenting in Emergency Medicine (by Dr. Nick Kman – OSU)
Some good advice on how to present clearly during your Emergency Medicine rotation.
Advice on getting Away Rotations (VSAS) w/Dr. Scott Sherman
Hey guys, here’s some advice from some EM educators across the country including our own Dr. Scott Sherman. This was originally posted on Michelle Lin’s great site, Academic Life in…
Time for cardioversion
Say you have a 77y M with chest pain and atrial fibrillation at a rate of 111. You decide to cardiovert, and see this. What’s wrong here? Courtesy of Steve…
Drowning
Pathophysiology Rescue Treatment
EKG of the week
The patient is a 40 year old male who presented with dizziness and palpitations. He isn’t having any chest pain or trouble breathing. He was able to speak in full sentences, had clear lungs and tachycardia on the monitor.
This is his EKG: 20170717
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