EMplify by EB Medicine
Take a deeper dive into our peer-reviewed emergency medicine content with the EMplify podcast. Join hosts Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD for educational, conversational reviews of current evidence guaranteed to help you make your best clinical decisions. Each high-yield episode gives you practical, time-tested guidance from practicing emergency medicine clinicians and subject-matter experts. Listen and learn!
Episodes
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 o...
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 multidisciplina...
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
- ...
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 Examinat...
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
- Fra...
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
Introduction- Welcome and brief overview of the episode
- Promotion of EB Medicine’s $1 for 7-day trial offer
- Seizures make up ~1% of ED visits and ~3% of EMS calls
- High-risk and high-stakes condition req...
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 C...
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 Disease
- Importance of maintaining medication schedule for Parkinson's patients
- Strategies for ensuring patients receive their medications promptly
- Overview ...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Rob Orman, MD about ways to manage the trauma inflicted by the ER.
- Discussing Trauma in Emergency Medicine
- Personal Experiences with Trauma
- The Impact of Suppression
- Defining Trauma and Its Effects
- Integration vs. Disintegration
- Debriefing and Coping Mechanisms
- The Driveway Debrief
- Nurse and Physician Dynamics
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the April 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Sodium Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Review of Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia (High Sodium Levels)
- Definition: Sodium level greater than 145 mEq/L
- Breakdown into three categories based on total body water status
- Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
- Euvolemic Hype...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Patrick O'Malley MD about his career in emergency medicine, The Laceration Course, and the power of connection with our patients.
- Dr. Patrick O'Malley's Journey in Emergency Medicine
- The Laceration Course: Origins and Evolution
- The EM Docs Side Hustle Facebook Group
- The Patient That Changed My Life
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the March 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Knee Pain
- Common Etiologies of Knee Pain
- Risk Factors and Statistics
- Infectious Causes of Knee Pain
- Pre-Hospital Care and EMS
- History and Physical Exam
- Imaging Guidelines
- Ottawa Knee Rule and X-Ray Necessity
- Imaging Modalities for Knee Effusion
- Ultrasound for Tendon Injury and Arthrocentesis
- CT...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ashley Weisman, MD about her career in rural emergency medicine, and the February 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
Interview with Dr. Ashley Wiseman
- Introduction of Dr. Wiseman: Emergency physician specializing in rural ER.
- Dr. Wiseman’s Background: Overview of her work and responsibilities in rural hospi...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Erin D'Agostino, MD about the February 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
- Pathophysiology
- Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Pre-Hospital Care
- Critical History and Physical Examination
- Neurological Assessment and Monitoring
- Laboratory and Imaging Studies
- Emergency Department Treatment
- Surgical Interventions and C...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the January 2025 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Alkali Exposure: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
- Patient Demographics and Case Scenarios:
- Types of patients prone to alkali exposure
- Causes and scenarios leading to alkali exposure (e.g., accidental, intentional, social media challenges)
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Nicholas Stark, MD, MBA & Zaid Altawil, MD about the Emergency Medicine Innovation Collaborative
1. Discussion on EMIC
- Overview of the collaborative
- Background and formation during the pandemic in late 2021
2. Growth of EMIC
- Expansion from three members to over 500
- Focus areas: Education, mentorship, opportunity
3. Achievements of EMIC
- Examples of innovations and initiatives...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the December 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Mesenteric Ischemia in the Emergency Department
- Introduction to Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
- Statistics on prevalence and mortality
- Pathophysiology and EtiologyMesenteric artery embolism
- Mesenteric artery thrombosis
- Mesenteric venous thrombosi...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the November 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Low Back Pain: A Review of Current Evidence
- Prevalence and Importance of Back Pain in the ED
- Differential Diagnosis and Serious Pathologies
- Patient Expectations and Management Strategies
- Missed Serious Pathologies and Their Implications
- Conflicting Evidence and Treatme...
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the October 2024 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Acute Scrotal Pain in Pediatric Patients
- 00:00 Welcome and Introduction
- 00:13 Free Subscription for Emergency Medicine Residents
- 01:05 Introduction to Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice
- 01:37 Discussion on Acute Scrotal Pain
- 02:35 Testicular Torsion: Key Insights
- 09:50 Differ...
In this special episode Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ryan Johnson, Pharm. D. who shares strategies to address the recent IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:10 Meet Ryan Johnson: Clinical Pharmacist
02:06 Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Emergency Medicine
05:03 IV Fluid Shortage: Causes and Impact
05:56 Institutional Strategies to Mitigate IV Fluid Shortages
14:52 Provider-Level Solutions ...
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