EM Clerkship
Kanalaren Xehetasunak
EM Clerkship
The purpose of this podcast is to help medical students crush their emergency medicine clerkship and get top 1/3 on their SLOE. The content is organized in an approach to format and covers different chief complaints, critical diagnoses, and skills important for your clerkship.
Atal Berriak
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Vertigo
Round 4 (IT) – Abdominal Pain
Deep Dive R3 (SR)
Round 3 (SR) – Motor Vehicle Collision
Deep Dive R2 (IT)
Round 2 (IT) – Palpitations
Deep Dive R1 (SR)
Round 1 (SR) – Shortness of Breath
Deep Dive R32 MW
Round 32 (MW) – Altered Mental Status
Round 31 (MW) – Confusion
Deep Dive R30 MW
Round 30 (MW) – Constipation
April 2025 Update
March 2025 Update
New Zealand
Learn about Maddie’s experience in New Zealand as well as unique aspects of New Zealand medical practice. Disclaimer: This is based on personal experi...
Deep Dive R29 MW
Round 29 (MW) Pediatric Respiratory Distress
You are working at Clerkship General when the triage nurse walks back and gets you. “Hey doc, we just put a hypoxic infant in bed 7”. Initial Vitals:...
Deep Dive R28 MW
Round 28 (MW) – Hypothermia
You are working at Clerkship General on New Year’s Day when you see a nurse running from triage. He is carrying an unresponsive child to the resuscita...
Deep Dive R27 MW
Round 27 (MW) Geriatric Fever
You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the base command radio. “Clerkship General. We are bringing you a minimally responsi...
Deep Dive R26 MW
Round 26 (MW) Dizziness and Fatigue
Introduction: You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is handed to you. It’s a 35-year-old female with a chief complaint of dizziness...
Round 25 (MW) Laboring Mom in Triage
You are working at Clerkship General when you hear a woman screaming from triage… It’s baby time! Initial Vitals: HR: 120 RR: Shallow O2: 58% Critical...
Round 24 (MW) Nursing Home Transfer
You are working at Clerkship General when the nurse comes up to you and says, “Hey doc, EMS dropped off this guy named Randy from the memory care unit...
Round 23 (MW) Pediatric Altered Mental Status
You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call on the radio. “Clerkship General, we are bringing you a 3 year old female with complain...
Deep Dive MW R22
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) – Autoimmune polyneuropathy that results in widespread demylination of peripheral nerves Typically occur 1 week after a...
Deep Dive MW R21
Orbital Compartment Syndrome – needs to be diagnosed CLINICALLY On exam, LOOK for: Proptosis, Ophthalmoplegia, Afferent Pupillary Defect, Vision Loss...
Round 21 (MW) Geriatric Fall
You are working at Clerkship General when the next chart is put into your rack. It’s a 76 year-old male who has fallen. Initial Vitals: HR: 101 BP: 13...
Deep Dive MW R20
Symptoms of stroke – weakness, facial droop, slurred speech. vision loss, vertigo, ataxia, confusion or changes to mental status. The “typical” stro...
Round 20 (MW) – Weakness
You are working at Clerkship General when one of the nurses comes and grabs you. “Hey doc, we need you in bed 10. I think this patient is having a str...
Deep Dive MW R19
* Common during the first year of life as well as during puberty
* Presents with nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and/or te...
Round 19 (MW) – Pediatric Abdominal Pain
You are working at Clerkship General when the next patient is put into your rack. It is an 8 year-old male with vomiting Initial Vitals: HR: 119 BP: 1...
Deep Dive MW R18
Phase One: CNS Phase Two: Cardiopulmonary Phase Three: Renal Diagnosis: Treatment: Further Reading: EMCrit Toxic Alcohols