The First10EM monthly wrap up is a place for me to share updates about the website, about my academic life, and also interesting content, such as books, podcasts, and other FOAMed, that I have encountered in the prior month. First, I have obviously been on a bit of a hiatus. I haven’t published anything since […]| First10EM
I have seen a few patients with cutaneous botfly larvae (proper medical terminology being furuncular myiasis) in my career. They are extremely gross, but relatively easy to deal with. However, I had never seen (or even heard of) their much nastier cousins: the New World Screwworm. The scientific name of the New World Screwworm is […] The post New World Screwworm appeared first on First10EM.| First10EM
The First10em research roundup is a collection of interesting or important medical research, critically appraised.| First10EM
There appears to be wide agreement that we are not good at providing feedback in medicine. I have attended many seminars and read many papers on this topic, and despite believing this is an essential role in medical education, I still fail routinely. I have received a lot of advice. I should start by ‘setting […] The post Providing feedback and defining excellence in medicine appeared first on First10EM.| First10EM
Case It is the scenario of nightmares: a young child with an airway obstruction. They came in with stridor, and although you were initially thinking severe croup, the story doesn’t quite fit, there is no response to medical therapy, and this patient is incredibly sick. There is significant hypoxemia despite a nonrebreather. You can’t wait […] The post Pediatric front of neck access (the surgical tracheotomy) appeared first on First10EM.| First10EM
A deep dive into the literature around the management of higher risk pulmonary embolism patients.| First10EM
The First10EM monthly wrap up is a place for me to share updates about the website, about my academic life, and also interesting content, such as books, podcasts, and other FOAMed, that I have encountered in the prior month. Obviously the format means the focus is mostly on content I have found, but I hope […]| First10EM
I have been doing this for 10 years now. I am not sure what the future holds. I am not sure what First10EM will look like in another 10 years. I am not sure these words will be published (although if you are reading it, I guess we have our answer). This is an exercise […]| First10EM
