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FOAMcast -  An Emergency Medicine Podcast

FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

FOAMcast 261 Episodes Dec 5, 2025

FOAMcast is an emergency medicine podcast that promotes Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM). It encourages listeners to explore podcasts, blogs, and other open-access resources, and ties cutting-edge FOAM content to core medical knowledge. The show provides reviews and references for further reading, aiming to inspire excellence in medical education.

Episodes

Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates Dec 5, 2025 16:12 This episode reviews the basics of cervical spine clearance in adult blunt trauma patients including Deciding between clinical decision tools What to do in the intoxicated/obtunded patient What to do after a negative CT in a patient with persistent neck pain and no neurological symptoms References at FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update Aug 1, 2025 16:08 In this episode, we review a new clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the use of risk stratification tools and D-dimer to exclude non-traumatic thoracic aortic dissection. Shownotes: FOAMcast.org
RhD Immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) After First Trimester Abortion Mar 21, 2025 17:24 Historically, RhD immunoglobulin was recommended in Rh-negative patients presenting after spontaneous or induced abortion. However, guideline recommendations around the world have largely changed, and now recommend forgoing prophylaxis in most of these cases. We review the evidence and guidelines. Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
Inhaled Corticosteroids for Asthma Mar 19, 2025 16:20 This episode discusses asthma guidelines and a systemic review and network meta-analysis on the use of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
Acute Ischemic Priapism Aug 5, 2024 17:06 In this episode, we discuss treatment of acute ischemic priapism, including some updates from the American Urological Association.    Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org
Topical Anesthetics in Corneal Abrasions - A Consensus Guideline from ACEP Feb 16, 2024 20:19 In this episode, we review a consensus guideline from the American College of Emergency Physicians on the use of topical anesthetics in corneal abrasions.  Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren WEstafer
Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Update from the AHA Dec 13, 2023 18:57 This episode covers emergency medicine-related recommendations from the American Heart Association's (AHA) clinical guideline on atrial fibrillation: 2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation Circulation. 2023 Show notes and references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
Tranfusion Thresholds in Myocardial Infarction Dec 5, 2023 16:36 The AABB recently published updated recommendations for blood transfusion thresholds. This podcast reviews these recommendations and a recent study, the MINT trial, in which patients with anemia and a myocardial infarction were randomized to a restrictive strategy or liberal transfusion strategy. Show notes / references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
ACEP Clinical Policy: Sedation of the Agitated Patient Dec 1, 2023 14:54 This epsiode reviews the new clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on medication for acutely agitated patients needing parenteral sedation. Show notes / references: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer
REBOA: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta Oct 17, 2023 21:38 In this episode, we review Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA), notably dissecting the recent Jansen et al trial in JAMA. Shownotes / References:  FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust & Lauren Westafer
Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder Sep 6, 2023 17:25 Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is commonly encountered in the ED and visits related to alcohol are estimated to be ~4% of all ED visits in the US. Despite this, most EDs offer little support and harm reduction for patients with AUD. In this podcast, we review naltrexone, the first-line medication for patients with AUD, which is starting to be initiated in US EDs by emergency clinicians.  AAEM position
Steroids for Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia Mar 27, 2023 11:33 Recommendations for the use of steroids in community-acquired pneumonia have been mixed. This episode reviews a large multicenter randomized trial in the New England Journal of Medicine by Dequin et al on hydrocortisone for severe community-acquired pneumonia.  References/show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Lauren Westafer

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