Always On EM - Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine

In this final chapter of the 2025 season of Always on EM, Alex and Venk are thrilled to share an amazing Grand Rounds recording from the esteemed educator and clinician, Dr. Neha Raukar. She is renowned for her expertise in many areas - among them, concussion and traumatic brain injury, particularly of athletes. She breaks down imaging guidelines, evaluation of TBI, prognosis, counseling of...

Dr Sharonne Hayes, Professor of cardiovascular medicine and founding director of Mayo Clinic women’s heart clinic, and Dr. Marysia Tweet, Associate Professor of cardiovascular medicine, and co-leader of the Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Registry and leader in women’s heart health join the show for this amazing November chapter of Always on EM. They are world experts on Spontaneous...

Dr. Jim Gregoire, consultant nephrologist and master educator, joins the show again to talk about electrolytes this time. He breaks down practicalities in caring for patients with sodium, magnesium, and phosphorus disorders - who is at risk, what history and exam findings to look for, what testing to do and how to correct the problems. Join Alex and Venk as they learn the nuances of care for...

In this chapter, Dr. Schupbach analyzes the business of healthcare and a way he believes can let patients wage war on the mis-alligned incentives. This is a continuation of our Grand Rounds sequence. Come join Alex and Venk on this adventure!TEASERSpecifically, childhood obesity is skyrocketing--1 in 5 children are now above the 95th percentile BMI for age and sex. A recent NEJM article showed...

Dr. Harish Kinni, a triple-board-certified emergency medicine and critical care physician and assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic, provides an overview of the fundamentals of ventilator care for emergency department professionals. We will review key modes that we should know, the variables to set, how to adjust them for your patient’s needs, and provide troubleshooting tips and tricks for when...

This is a capstone presentation from Chief Resident of Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine, Dr. Taylor Christian. Teaser: Can we fulfill our oath to “do no harm” if we ignore the harm of racial injustice in medicine? Understanding the historical roots and persistent impact of medical racism isn’t just informative; it is a call to action. This presentation is an opportunity to learn, reflect, and act...

Is it possible that the cutting edge therapy for alcohol withdrawal care is one of the older tools in our bag? Possibly! In this chapter, one of the rising stars, Dr. Brandy Hernandez, Emergency Pharmacist, discusses the case for phenobarbital for helping patients for with their acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Find out when it may be preferable, what we don’t know yet, what the pitfalls are,...

In this grand rounds, Dr. Daniel Fiterman Molinari challenges the status quo of cardiac arrest care with thought provoking takes on the literature. Take a listen to his Capstone presentation and find yourself pondering whether you agree or disagree, and whether you need to go revisit the literature yourself. You may find your own heart skips a beat in this great episode.

Diarrhea is one of the more common concerns in emergency medicine worldwide and in the United States, yet we often do not spend enough time understanding the breadth of causes and considerations for this syndrome. Do you know which patients benefit from Zinc? Would you like to review HUS? Can you mixup Oral Rehydration Solution if you needed to? We cover all of this and more in this “code brown”...

The rapid evolution of digital health is transforming emergency care, but how do we design and implement technologies that truly meet patient needs? This session will explore the landscape of digital health tools and unpack how user-centered design ensures their effectiveness. Using a phased approach to development, Dr. Lauren Chernick from Columbia emergency medicine will discuss key strategies...