Emergency and Critical Care Medicine for Students

EM/ IM Clerkship: PE, DVT

In this episode, we review venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) with a focus on what medical students need to know for shelf exams and the emergency medicine clerkship. Using key concepts from Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine, we cover the epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of PE, along with the classic and atypical clinical presentations you may encounter in the emergency department. We walk through a step-by-step diagnostic approach, including clinical gestalt, the PERC rule, Wells score, and age-adjusted D-dimer, and discuss when to use imaging such as CT pulmonary angiography and V/Q scanning. We also review important physical exam findings for DVT, ECG clues, and high-yield radiographic signs. Finally, we cover the basics of treatment, including anticoagulation, indications for thrombolysis, and when patients may require hospitalization. This episode is designed to reinforce high-yield concepts for exams and clinical rotations, while helping students build a practical framework for evaluating suspected PE in the emergency department.

Neuro/ Internal Medicine Clerkship- Ischemic Stroke

This is a clinically focused episode on the management and evaluation of acute ischemic stroke- from the ED to the ICU/ wards.

Neurology Clerkship: Overview and Tips

* An overview of the format of the LSU Neurology Clerkship * How to succeed with the physical exam, and patient presentations * How to study for the Shelf exam * How to apply what you learn here for your future career in acute care medicine

Ovarian Pathology: OB/GYN Clerkship

An overview of ovarian pathology relevant to the OB/GYN clerkship and emergency medicine

Resuscitation of the Newborn: OB/ Peds Clerkship

This episode will cover the basics of neonatal resuscitation including the NRP algorithm and special focus on areas that are of interest to medical students preparing for their USMLE board exams.