Podcasts Health & Fitness Medicine FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast Episode 6 - Hepatic Emergencies

Episode 6 - Hepatic Emergencies

Published: June 23, 2014, 11 a.m.

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This episode is inspired by a tweet from Dr. Nick Genes who queried why there wasn\'t more focus on hepatic emergencies in FOAM\\xa0\\xa0(Free Open Access Medical education). \\xa0

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We review the FOAM from Maryland\'s Critical Care Project ,"Chyle- coming to a paracentesis near you," on chylous ascites. \\xa0Then, we discuss core content liver\\xa0emergencies, focusing on Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and a smattering of hepatotoxic drugs.

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As always, visit\\xa0foamcast.org\\xa0\\xa0for show notes and the generously donated Rosh Review questions.

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Key Texts:\\xa0Tintinalli\'s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Board Review(7e) Chapter83,\\xa0Rosen\\u2019s Emergency Medicine (8e) Chapter 90

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Thanks for listening!

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-Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer

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