Episode 14 - Chest Pain

Vitals & Useful Links: Learn about one important etiology of chest pain and important workup details (see spoilers below if you want to know which one) Podcast: Approach to Chest Pain - EM Clerkship Podcast We're back! The EMJC crew is back together for Season 2 in 2021, bringing you more cases with better audio quality AND our recently launched website: emjccast.com. In our first episode back, Arman (MS4) leads Kyle (MS4), Pranav (MS4), and Pranav's clicky pen through a case of a female presenting with chest pain. How would you approach this case? As always, we learn a couple very important points about chest pain and some relevant diagnostics. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected].. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please email us at [email protected]. *****EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW***** Here's Arman's article on AKI after CT Aycock, R. D., Westafer, L. M., Boxen, J. L., Majlesi, N., Schoenfeld, E. M., & Bannuru, R. R. (2018). Acute kidney injury after computed tomography: a meta-analysis. Annals of emergency medicine, 71(1), 44-53. NS, LR, and sodium bicarb for preventing contrast-induced nephropathy Sodium Bicarb and Acetylcysteine to prevent AKI American College of Radiology and National Kidney Foundation consensus statement on IV contrast media use in CKD Prophylactic hydration to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy Vitamin D insufficiency in radiologists DISCLAIMER: The views/opinions expressed in this podcast are that of the hosts/guests and do not reflect their respective institutions. This is NOT a medical advice podcast, if you are having a medical emergency you should call 911 and get help. This is an educational podcast, and as such, sometimes we get things wrong - if you notice this, please email us at [email protected]. Intro Music: “Walk Through the Park” by Track Tribe