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Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine EM Physician and Toxicologist ... with a little Aerospace Medicine for fun

rjhamiltonmd


    • Feb 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 32 EPISODES


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    New Beginnings at Crozer EM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 14:08


    First PodCast from my new home - Crozer Keystone Health System! Featuring Mark Saks the EM Program Director and a longtime friend and colleague.

    April Journal Club Drexel EM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 41:54


    April Journal Club Drexel EM

    Drexel EM Journal Club March 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 44:15


    Drexel EM Journal Club March 2019 by rjhamiltonmd

    Decision Science Rounds December 11 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 19:46


    Pod cast after our first ever Decision Science Rounds!

    November 2018 Journal Club Drexel EM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 32:25


    November Journal Club for the Drexel Emergency Medicine Residenct

    August Journal Club Drexel Emergency Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 36:18


    Journal club discussing epinephrine in cardiac arrest, which medications for sedation of the agitated patient, and putting to bed the controversy on fluid resuscitation in pediatric DKA

    Blue Zones in Medicine: The Role of Social Media - can social media save medicine?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 7:36


    Blue Zones in Medicine: The Role of Social Media - can social media save medicine? by rjhamiltonmd

    May 3rd Boathouse Journal Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 33:32


    Why do patients come to the ED? For the SALT-ED Sugar Alcohol of course!! Find out more by listening in ...

    Journal Club February 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 37:19


    Journal Club February 2018 by rjhamiltonmd

    Heart Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 26:02


    Heart Failure by rjhamiltonmd

    Opioid Withdrawal And Treatment In The ED

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 41:52


    Dr David Vearrier, Program Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship here at Drexel University College of Medicine, joins me to discuss opioid withdrawal pathophysiology and treatment. We talk about our developing suboxone program and other approaches to treatment.

    Peeling The Banana Out Of The Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 22:55


    Peeling The Banana Out Of The Bag by rjhamiltonmd

    Building Resilience in Emergency Medicine PodCast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 31:46


    I am joined by Rick McKnight PhD and Curt Woolford MA, E-RYT as we review a recent workshop/retreat we did on building resilience in emergency medicine, mindfulness, and a recent article on beating stress in high performance situations. Then we went out for Japanese BBQ and finished the evening with 'smores - now that's resilience building!

    APAP 4 Hr Level And Med Clearance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 11:52


    Dr. Rita McKeever, toxicologist extraordinaire, discusses the use of an early APAP level in patients with low probability of APAP overdose.

    Heroin overdoses and naloxone reversal: ok for discharge or mandatory observation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2016 22:55


    Heroin overdoses and naloxone reversal: ok for discharge or mandatory observation? by rjhamiltonmd

    Synthetic Cannabinoid Lecture July 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2016 45:24


    Grand Rounds at Morristown Department of Emergency Medicine July 2016

    Chest Pain Cardinal Presentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2016 53:09


    Dr. Dan Mirsch Drexel EM2 joins me for the next episode in our continuing series on the cardinal presentations in emergency medicine - chest pain.

    Cardinal Signs Dyspnea Part2 Of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2016 15:42


    Continuing series on cardinal signs tackles a common complaint - dyspnea. Part 2

    Cardinal Signs Dyspnea Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2016 17:03


    Continuing series on cardinal signs tackles a common complaint - dyspnea

    Headache For EM Students

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2016 19:45


    A review of the approach to headache in the Emergency Department for medical students

    Cardinal Presentation # 1 Abdominal Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 48:37


    First in a series of PodCasts for Med Students and Interns on cardinal presentations in EM

    Managing Abscesses: Lancing The Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 36:52


    Journal Club articles Podcast! Abscesses: Lancing the myths

    3 Min Med Stud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2016 20:43


    If you are a med student getting ready for the start of fourth year and EM Clerkships and Sub Internships - this podcast is for you!

    K2 Krash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 7:17


    Some insights into the phenomenon of K2 Krash - hypotension and bradycardia after synthetic cannabinoid overdose.

    Review of Trimethoprim Sulfa for Abscess in NEJM and ECMO in J Tox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 11:26


    In this podcast I review "Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess" Talan et al NEJM 2016;374:823-32 and see what the clinical advantage to adding TM-SMX to simple I&D. Then we take a quick turn to some Tox and look at "Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the treatment of poisoned patients" deLange et al in Clinical Toxicology 2013;51:385-393.

    Ernie Leber MD Program Director Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2016 15:56


    In this interview I am excited to introduce Ernie as the new Program Director for our incoming class of interns. I talk with Ernie about his new position, what motivates him to teach, and we have deep thoughts on autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Shout out to all our fantastic EM Program Candidates and I hope you enjoy the podcast. Get in touch for any questions you might have for Ernie (or anyone) and good luck in the Match! See you in June!

    February Journal Club Podcast with Ed Ramoska

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 35:07


    Journal Club PodCast: Flipped classroom! Assignment is to read the articles, listen to the podcast, and be prepared to apply your knowledge to clinical scenarios when you come to Journal Club. Articles are: Acute stroke intervention: A systematic review JAMA April 14, 2015 Endovascular Therapy after IV TPA versus TPA alone for stroke NEJM March 7 2013 Comparative efficacy of different acute reperfusion therapies for acute ischemic stroke: a comprehensive benefit-risk analysis of clinical trials Brain and Behavior 2014 A review of decision support, risk communication and patient information tools for thrombolytic treatment in acute stroke: lessons for tools developers BMC Health Services Research 2013 Opinions are of course are own...! Music is "Heartbeats" by Cat Hamilton created exclusively for this podcast - how cool is that!

    Reversing Anticoags In Intracranial Bleed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2016 3:43


    Neurocritical Care Society and Society for Critical Care Medicine recommendations for reversal of antithrombotic agents in patients with intracranial hemorrhage Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society... - PubMed - NCBI http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26714677 Antithrombotic: Timing, Antidote, Factor Replacement, antifibrinolytics Vitamin K antagonists (warfarin) If INR > 1.3 then Vitamin K 10 mg IV, plus 3 or 4 factor PCC IV (dosing based on weight, INR and PCC type) OR FFP 10–15 ml/kg IV if PCC not available Direct factor Xa inhibitors: activated charcoal (50 g) within 2 h of ingestion, activated PCC (FEIBA) 50 units/kg IV OR 4 factor PCC 50 units/kg IV Direct thrombin inhibitors (dabigatran): Activated charcoal (50 g) within 2 h of ingestion, AND Activated PCC (FEIBA) 50 units/kg IV OR 4 factor PCC 50 units/kg IV Idarucizumab 5 g IV (in two 2.5 g/50 mL vials) consider hemodialysis or idarucizumab redosing for refractory bleeding after initial administration if 1) dabigatran was taken with 3-5 half lives and NO evidence of renal insufficiency or 2) dabigatran was taken beyond 3-5 half lives WITH renal insufficiency For other DTIs: Activated PCC (FEIBA) 50 units/kg IV OR 4 factor PCC 50 units/kg IV Unfractionated heparin: Protamine 1 mg IV for every 100 units of heparin administered in the previous 2–3 h (up to 50 mg in a single dose) LMWH Enoxaparin: Dosed within 8 h: Protamine 1 mg IV per 1 mg enoxaparin (up to 50 mg in a single dose) Dosed within 8–12 h: Protamine 0.5 mg IV per 1 mg enoxaparin (up to 50 mg in a single dose) Minimal utility in reversal >12 h from dosing Dalteparin, Nadroparin and Tinzaparin: Dosed within 3–5 half-lives of LMWH: Protamine 1 mg IV per 100 anti-Xa units of LMWH (up to 50 mg in a single dose) OR rFVIIa 90 mcg/kg IV if protamine is contraindicated Danaparoid: rFVIIa 90 mcg/kg IV Pentasaccharides: Activated PCC (FEIBA) 20 units/kg IV or rFVIIa 90 mcg/kg IV Thrombolytic agents (plasminogen activators): Cryoprecipitate 10 units IV OR antifibrinolytics (tranexamic acid 10–15 mg/kg IV over 20 min or e-aminocaproic acid 4–5 g IV) if cryoprecipitate is contraindicated Antiplatelet agents: DDAVP 0.4 mcg/kg x 1, if neurosurgical intervention, transfuse one apheresis unit

    Tony Mazzeo And Rich Hamilton Talk About Getting Efficient In The ED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 18:43


    I am joined by Tony Mazzeo MD Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Catholic Medical Center and Vice Chairman of Mercy Operations for Department of EM at Drexel University College of Medicine. In this podcast we talk about getting efficient in the ED: Hot Stove Tips 1) empty the beds 2) Start with the dispo in mind (leave the room with a plan) and identify blockers 3) measure and track your throughput 4) anticipate problems 5)process in parallel and not serially Hope you enjoy it and let me know if you agree!!!

    ABCs Of Pregnancy Labeling Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2016 12:30


    What's ahead for pregnancy labeling categories - say goodbye to ABCDX! Useful links http://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/meds/treatingfortwo/data.html http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp1316042

    Reversing Anticoagulant Induced Bleeding PODCAST #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 12:54


    My heuristic to try manage this difficult clinical challenge!

    Hand Held Metal Detector

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 4:46


    First Pod Cast - describing the use of Hand Held Metal Detectors for pediatric swallowed coins

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