PEM GEMS

Contrary to what F. Scott Fitzgerald may have written, i think there are second acts in American life.  While PEM education has been my passion for the last 7 years, I have made the hard decision to transition away from Academic Emergency medicine.  So enjoy this short and sweet goodbye as I express my gratitude for all the people who made this podcast go over the last 3 years.

Stealing a bit from Bill Shakespeare, this is a daily and possibly the most important question we grapple with on a daily basis. But unlike, the Melancholy Dane the question we struggle with is the incredible diagnostic power or a CT vs. the possible downsides.  This podcast aims to look at the CT question through the old standard- the lens of risks and benefits and hopefully will give you a framework for how to think about this famous question.

Y'all asked, I answered! Thanks to an email from across the boarder in Quebec.- I've tried to put together my thoughts on those pesky dots- i.e. what to do the next time you see a kid with petechia. 

The dog days of summer are winding down, but there is still plenty of time to soak up some sun and spend some time in the water.  But even a day at the beach can quickly turn tragic, as drowning (aka submersions injuries) can happen suddenly.  Hopefully this review will give you some pointers about how to monitor, resuscitate and prognosticate the next time you get a pediatric submersion injury. 

If you like the PEM content and lame dad jokes then here is your chance to see it in person!  I have entered ACEPs drop the mic new speaker competition.  Voting is open to all ACEP members and can be accessed here: https://ecme.acep.org/diweb/gateway/init/1/f/catalog*2Fitem*2Feid*2F900028So if you like what you hear and see (in this case) take some time and vote Joe.  Hope to see y'all in Philly in October.