We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* We review Spinner et a l in JAMA 2020, an open label trial of remdesivir 5 days vs remdesivir 10 days vs 'standard of care' for the treatment of #COVID19 Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust...
Aug 24, 2020•10 min
We review the Ascorbic Acid, Corticosteroids, and Thiamine in Septic Shock (ACTS) Trial by Moskowitz et al in JAMA Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer
Aug 18, 2020•23 min
We review the AAAAI 2020 anaphylaxis guideline ( Shaker et al ) A lightening review of anaphylaxis, follow by a discussion of biphasic reaction and the role of steroids and antihistamines Thanks for listening, Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westsafer
Aug 04, 2020•12 min
Introducing a new series of quick, spoonfed literature updates, 1 article at a time In this episode we review a new trial by Warren et al on antacids versus antacids with lidocaine for epigastric pain and dyspepsia Show notes and references at FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust
Jul 16, 2020•6 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* We review the RECOVERY trial results on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 [ pre-print by Hornby et al ] Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust...
Jul 16, 2020•9 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* We review the RECOVERY trial results on dexamethasone for COVID-19 [ pre-print by Hornby et al ] Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust...
Jun 22, 2020•13 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* We explore effects of sterilization and re-use on N95s and KN95s efficiency and fit Sterilization of N95s and KN95s with Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide ( Cai et al ) Extended use/reuse of N95 and fit test failure ( Degesys et al ) Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks ...
Jun 19, 2020•11 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode we discuss data on when SARS-CoV-2 began being detected in US communities ( Jorden et al) Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded June 9, 2020...
Jun 12, 2020•8 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode we discuss some of the mental health ramifications of COVID-19 and the lockdowns: US ED visits for mental health ( Smalley et al ) Mental health of children during lockdown Xie et al Psychological distress in US adults ( McGinty et al ) Mood and violence ...
Jun 10, 2020•22 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In an update to the Convalsecent plasma episode we now cover the first RCT on the topic, Li et al Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded June 4, 2020...
Jun 05, 2020•8 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews a study published by Mehra et al in the Lancet with concerning methods and data anomalies, leading to the possibility and likelihood of falsified data. This came to light after an open letter by Watson et al detailing major issues. The Lancet issued ...
Jun 01, 2020•14 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews a study published by Goldman et al dissecting a study on remdesivir - 5 day vs 10 day course. Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded May 30, 2020...
May 30, 2020•12 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews a study published by Wang et al that received incredible press coverage for touting benefits of mask wearing in one's own home....if it started prior to symptoms. This study is problematic, and we discuss why. Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for list...
May 30, 2020•11 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews the NIAID trial, ACTT-1, on remdesivir vs placebo ( Beigel et al) Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded May 23, 2020...
May 24, 2020•14 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews an article by Groß et al that demonstrates SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be found in breastmilk Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded May 22, 2020...
May 23, 2020•9 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. * Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode reviews an article by Peyrony et al examining the performance of symptoms, physical exam findings, and ultrasound on the probability of COVID-19. We also go into a bit of an interlude on likelihood ratios Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren...
May 22, 2020•16 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode is a literature potpourri Outcomes in pregnancy ( Knight et al - pre-print). Are EMS calls for strokes and STEMIs down during the pandemic? Holmes et al More pediatric hyperinflammatory /Kawasaki-esque cases from Italy Verdoni et al More Kawasaki Disease in Par...
May 15, 2020•24 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses Pe...
May 10, 2020•20 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses convalescent plasma, specifically a recent systematic review by Rajendran et al Shen et al Zhang et al Ye et al Ahn et al Duan et al Biegel et al (influenza A RCT) Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Record...
May 09, 2020•14 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses antibody testing including IDSA Antibody Testing Primer Crook et al [MedRxIv pre-print] FIND.org compilation and external assessment of tests Zhao et al Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded May 2, 2...
May 03, 2020•18 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses an article by Baldi et al on excess mortality and Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded 4.29.20...
Apr 30, 2020•18 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 including "COVID toes" Recalcati Manalo Duong et al Nieto Piccolo et al Alrantham et al Kolivras et al And the more serious lesions Zhang et al Zhang et al Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren West...
Apr 29, 2020•20 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses autopsy findings Carsana et al Barton et al Dolhnikoff et al and VTE Llitjos Klok Tavazzi Grillet Obi (H1N1) Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded 4.26.20...
Apr 27, 2020•18 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* This episode discusses an article by Caputo et al. on self proning and oxygenation in COVID-19 Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded 4.23.20...
Apr 24, 2020•15 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, Dr. Rory Spiegel (@EMNerd_) and I discuss the "switch" from early intubation to aggressive non-invasive modalities and our respiratory protocols including what we know about the evidence behind... Early intubation recommendations High flow nasal cannula in ...
Apr 21, 2020•31 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, we discuss thrombosis and COVID-19, specifically: Journal of the American College of Cardiology recommendations for COVID-19 (prophylaxis, anticoagulation, myocardial infarction) Bangalore et al in NEJM on ST elevation in COVID-19 Show notes: FOAMcast.org T...
Apr 19, 2020•10 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, we discuss special populations including Homeless individuals - Baggett et al Racial disparities - African-Americans / Blacks disproportionately contracting SARS-CoV-2 and dying Yancy CW Healthcare workers with COVID-19 Heinzerling et al (CDC) and MMWR and ...
Apr 17, 2020•18 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, we discuss testing issues Asymptomatic obstetric patients in NYC ( Sutton et al. ) Effects of narrow screening criteria ( Wee et al ) And hydroxychloroquine updates More data without a comparator from the Raoult group (only published as abstrac t and table ...
Apr 14, 2020•20 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, we discuss outcomes from NYU Petrilli et al [pre-print] Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded 4.12.20...
Apr 13, 2020•11 min
We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19, as literature develops. * Things change frequently and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hea r* In this episode, Dr. Rory Spiegel (@EMNerd_) and I discuss risk stratification tools in COVID-19 Zhou et al . Gong et al Show notes: FOAMcast.org Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust *Recorded 4.10.20...
Apr 12, 2020•20 min
