EMplify by EB Medicine

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

June 17, 2025 20 mins
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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...
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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 ...
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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
  • Read more
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April 18, 2025 26 mins

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...
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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
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March 12, 2025 43 mins

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...
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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...
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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...
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January 25, 2025 20 mins

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)
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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...

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December 17, 2024 20 mins

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...
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November 15, 2024 57 mins

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...
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October 21, 2024 17 mins

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...
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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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In this episode, Dr. Julia Draper shares her firsthand account of managing a crisis during a hurricane in Asheville, North Carolina. As the area faced unprecedented flooding, Dr. Draper describes the challenges faced at Mission Hospital, including loss of power and water. She details the innovative solutions the hospital implemented and highlights the tireless efforts of staff during a natural disaster of this magnitude.

00:00 Intro...

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September 29, 2024 38 mins

In this special episode, Sam Ashoo MD and Rob Orman MD discuss the concept of Maladaptive Perfectionism and its application to emergency medicine.

  • Understanding Maladaptive Perfectionism
  • Case Example and Discussion
  • Adaptive vs Maladaptive Perfectionism
  • Personal Experiences and Legal Challenges
  • Dealing with Negative Outcomes
  • Strategies for Managing Perfectionism in the ED
  • Handling Overwhelming Shifts
  • Managing Expectations in the ED
  • A Sou...
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September 13, 2024 32 mins

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the September 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Elder Abuse and Neglect: Making the Diagnosis and Devising a Treatment Plan in the Emergency Department

  •  Introduction and Announcements
  • Elder Abuse and Neglect: An Overview
  • Risk Factors and Reporting
  • Pre-Hospital and Emergency Department Considerations
  • Screening Tools and Physical Examination
  • Documentation and Dispositio...
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August 29, 2024 37 mins

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews social media marketing expert Adam Goodcoff, DO, Founder and CEO of MedFluencers.

  • Meet Dr. Adam Goodcoff
  • The Role of Physicians on Social Media
  • Legal Considerations for Physicians on Social Media
  • Employer Policies and Social Media
  • Creating Engaging Content
  • Balancing Professionalism and Personal Life on Social Media
  • Navigating Negative Comments and Trolls
  • Handling Low Engagement and Nega...
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August 14, 2024 56 mins

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the August 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Epidemiology

  • Common Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in the ED
  • Screening and Diagnosis Differences
  • Epidemiology: 200,000 ED Visits Annually, 85% for Pain

Pathophysiology

  • Life Expectancy and Complications
  • Vado-Occlusive Crises and Pathophysiology
  • ...
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July 9, 2024 45 mins

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the July 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Complications of Dialysis

Overview of Dialysis Complications

  • Key Dialysis ComplicationsCardiovascular Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
  • Neurological Sequelae
  • Gastrointestinal Complications
  • Hypotension
  • Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome
  • Air Embolism ...
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