Are you a fan of The PITT or medical shows? Then you will love this episode of the podcast in preparation for ACEP25 in Salt Lake City. With talk with co-executive producer, Dr. Joe Sachs, and medical expert and writer, Dr. Mel Herbert, about The PITT. We discuss what it got right, the 3(+1) things it got wrong, and some behind the camera discussion on making the show happen.

Life in The PITT at ACEP25 with Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Joe Sachs

In the March 2025 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss pediatric sickle cell disease and trauma-informed care. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in Critical Decisions' regular features, including a child with difficulty walking in Clinical Pediatrics, sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis in Orthopedics and Trauma, interscalene nerve block in The Critical Procedure, intranasal topical application of tranexamic acid for atraumatic anterior epistaxis in The LLSA Literature Review, and a toddler with arm pain in The Critical Image.

March 2025: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease and Trauma-Informed Care

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Peter DeBlieux about the management of COPD and a tool to help EM docs get the patients where they need to be. 

Episode supported by AstraZeneca.

Blue Bloating and Pink Puffing with the COPD Decision Tool - Dr. Peter DeBlieux

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Chris Davlantes about the evolution of blood tests to detect and risk stratify traumatic brain injuries. Over the last few years, we have seen tests emerge, but now have access to POC technology that may assist emergency physicians and others to get patients the care they need and avoid unnecessary imaging if possible. 

This episode was supported by Abbott Point of Care. 

The Evolution and Emergence of TBI Biomarkers with Dr. Chris Davlantes

In this episode, we talk with worldwide medical education expert, Dr. Christina Shenvi, on how Cognitive Load Theory can take medical education to the next level. We talk tips on connecting with learners and how to build the best presentation. 

Using Cognitive Load Theory to Maximize MedEd with Dr. Shenvi

In the April 2025 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss acute psychosis and lithium toxicity. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including pelvic inflammatory disease in a non–sexually active teen in Clinical Pediatrics, joint capsule foreign bodies in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, male urethral catheterization in The Critical Procedure, high-dose nitroglycerin for SCAPE in The LLSA Literature Review, and a patient with recurrent chest pain in The Critical Image.In the April 2025 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss acute psychosis and lithium toxicity. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including pelvic inflammatory disease in a non–sexually active teen in Clinical Pediatrics, joint capsule foreign bodies in Critical Cases in Orthopedics and Trauma, male urethral catheterization in The Critical Procedure, high-dose nitroglycerin for SCAPE in The LLSA Literature Review, and a patient with recurrent chest pain in The Critical Image.

April 2025: Acute Psychosis Evaluation and Treating Lithium Toxicity

In this episode, we talk with EM:RAP content creator and former actress, Dr. Jessica Mason. This is a two part(all-in-one) episode with her morning keynote address and content on providing expert feedback.

Delivering Expert Feedback and Acting to Education with Dr. Jessica Mason

In this episode, we getting a billing and coding update with Frontline favorite, Dr. Michael Granovsky. We also focus on how emergency physicians can utilize observation status and documentation to offset the lost opportunities of occupied beds in the ED. 

Reimbursement Opportunities within ED Boarding and Hospital Overcrowding with Dr. Granovsky

In this episode from Colorado ACEP, we learn about the EM approach to right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. 

Right Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension for the EM Doc with Dr. Marianne Wallis - CoACEP

In the May 2025 episode of Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Drs. Danya Khoujah and Wendy Chang discuss managing protest injuries and xylazine overdose. As always, you’ll also hear about the hot topics covered in the regular features, including a man with chest pain and irregular wide-complex tachycardia in The Critical ECG, a child with seizures and tachycardia in Clinical Pediatrics, occult radial head fracture in Orthopedics and Trauma, tracheal suctioning in The Critical Procedure, digital nerve blocks in The LLSA Literature Review, and a patient with abdominal pain and hematemesis in The Critical Image.

May 2025: Managing Protest Injuries and Xylazine Overdose

ACEP Frontline, hosted by Dr. Ryan Stanton, features in-depth conversations on the hottest topics in emergency medicine and critical care.

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