PEM Rules

Dec 02 2024 100 ep. 15 mins 14
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PEM Rules is a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast designed to help students, residents, physicians and anyone who takes care of children in the acute setting. Find out more and www.pemrules.com Contents does not constitute medical advice

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Episode 102: Adult Disease in the Pediatric Emergency Department

Dec 02 2024 32 mins  
It seems to me that due to the obesity epidemic more and more children suffer from "adult problems" such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension etc. That is why I decided to bring Seth Ball, a PEM physician who is also trained in General EM to the show to discuss the management of those children. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out www

Episode 101: Discussion with Dr Rammy Assaf Who Has Some Great Rules of His Own.

Nov 18 2024 19 mins  
So apparently I am not the only one with "rules". Dr. Rammy Assaf contacted me via the PEM Rules website and wanted to share some of the rules and wisdom he has learned over the year. Thank you Rammy for coming on the show and sharing you knowledge.

Episode 100: Finding the Best EM Job for You. Some Rules for Optimizing Where You Land.

Nov 04 2024 34 mins  
The goal of our long (and exhausting) training is to find the ultimate job. Here are some tips from Dr. Rick Saladino (my fellowship mentor and the inspiration behind PEM Rules) on the process.

Episode 99: Clinical Care Tips – History, Expectations and Calling Consultants.

Oct 21 2024 12 mins  
What is the “best way” to take history, talking about patients expectations and what you must do before calling your consultants.

Episode 98: Pediatric Neurology In the Peds ED. Discussion with Dr. Amy Goldstein

Oct 08 2024 30 mins  
Children with Neurological complaints represent a significant portion of what we see in the Peds ED. From Status Epilepticus to febrile seizures to the child who (maybe) had a seizure at home. This is a discussion I had with Dr. Amy Goldstein, a Pediatric Neurologist at CHOP. Please consider contributing to PEM Rules at https://ko-fi.com/pemrules And check out www.pemrules.com

Episode 97: EBM Review with Sophia Wang, Are Steroids Necessary for Anaphylaxis?

Sep 23 2024 18 mins  
There are many “unanswered” questions in Pediatric EM where the scientific literature does not have a good, definitive answer. Whether to use or not to use steroids in anaphylaxis is one of them. Sophia Wang (our PEM fellow from previous episodes) looked into it. Here are some of the articles Sophia used in her research Alqurashi W, Ellis AK. Do Corticosteroids Prevent Bipha

Episode 96: Clinical Care Tips- Having a Discussion and Understanding Your Patients

Sep 09 2024 11 mins  
Sometimes it is good to give your patients (or parents) some options regarding their care (some people call it shared decision making). How a short conversation can help you better understand your patients and their needs.

PEM Rules Online Store

Sep 03 2024 1 mins  
After many months of work and some requests I am excited to open my online PEM Rules Store where listeners can order some fun PEM Rules merchandise. Please click the link below to check out the store and maybe purchase a T-shirt, a hat or whatever product you like. Thank you for all the support, the downloads, comments and requests. Yaron Ivan PEM Rules Online Store. https://ww

Episode 95: Physician Wellness with Dr. Jake Snow

Aug 26 2024 23 mins  
Every once in a while I meet a physician who does a great job “taking care of himself / herself”. He or she are engaged in multipule activities or hobbies and don’t seem to be suffering “burnout”. Listen to my discussion with Dr. Snow and his advice on how to achieve wellness.

Episode 94: Finding reasons (or not), Failing, and the Most Important Vital Sign.

Aug 12 2024 12 mins  
Having a goal before you see the patient is crucial and it should not be to find a diagnosis. It is ok to fail but not so ok not to try and what about the patient's mental status?