FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

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New AHA/ACC Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines Aug 18, 2026

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This episode summarizes and breaks down the 54 pages of recommendations from the new American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of PE.

Show notes, graphics, and references: FOAMcast.org

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Lauren Westafer

Disclosure: The views presented represent Lauren Westafer's alone and do not represent the opinions of the AHA/ACC or guideline writing committee

Pulmonary Embolism in Pediatric Patients - PERC-Peds Jul 06, 2026

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In this episode, we review the BEEPER study evaluating PERC-Peds to exclude pulmonary embolism in pediatric patients.

References: FOAMcast.org

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Lauren Westafer

Cervical Spine Clearance in Adult Blunt Trauma Updates Dec 05, 2025

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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 01, 2025

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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

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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

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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 05, 2024

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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

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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

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Jeremy Faust and Lauren WEstafer

Atrial Fibrillation Guideline Update from the AHA Dec 13, 2023

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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 05, 2023

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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

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