Apr 27, 2026
Contributor: Alec Coston, MD
Educational Pearls:
What are nasal intubations and when do we use them?
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Nasal intubations function similarly to oral intubations with the end goal of passing an endotracheal tube (ETT) through vocal cords and into the trachea to allow for a patent and secure airway, but differ in the main...
Apr 20, 2026
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
What are the common causes of agitation in the elderly?
- Baseline dementia causing a behavioral disturbance
- Delirium precipitated by an acute medical problem such as a UTI, pneumonia, overdose/side effect of home medications, urinary retention, constipation, pain,...
Apr 13, 2026
Contributor: Aaron Lessen, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) are divided into three
risk categories
- Low risk (non-massive PE): patients are stable
- Treatment: prescribe anticoagulants and discharge home
- Intermediate risk (submassive PE): patients are stable but display evidence of clot...
- Low risk (non-massive PE): patients are stable
Apr 3, 2026
Hosts: Don Stader, Nate Novotny, Travis Barlock, and Jeffrey Olson
In this episode, we reminice about the first 1000 medical minutes presented by EMM and what the next 1000 might hold. Below are all of the episodes referenced in this episode. Please go back and give them all a listen.
Segment 1- Recap and Facts
1st...