Session 3 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Avery Michienzi. This ECHO session reviews drugs of abuse and their historical context, with a focus on recognizing and managing toxicologic emergencies. Participants will learn how to assess scene safety, gather a focused history, perform a targeted toxicology exam, and identify key […]
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Session 2 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Hema Kher. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of psychosis and delirium in acute care settings. Participants will learn to identify common symptoms of psychosis, explore underlying causes and diagnostic considerations, and review practical management strategies. The session also examines […]
Session 1 of Substance Use Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Larry Merkel. This ECHO session examines the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide, emphasizing how suicide risk is shaped by three core factors: thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired capability. The session explores cultural variations in suicidal behavior, how to recognize “cries for help,” […]
Session 2 of EMS Endocrine Management is led by Dr. Bill Brady. This ECHO session reviews endocrine emergencies including adrenal crisis, thyroid storm, myxedema coma, and pheochromocytoma–related hypertensive emergencies. Participants will explore underlying pathophysiology, including corticosteroid and thyroid hormone function, common causes and risk factors, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based acute management strategies. Through […]
Session 1 of EMS Endocrine Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session introduces diabetes, starting with the basics of what it is, the different types, and how glucose and insulin work in the body. It reviews the importance of hemoglobin A1c, the prevalence of diabetes, and its broad impact on patients’ overall […]
Session 1 of Wildnerness and Austere Medicine is led by Dr. Duncan Carlton. This ECHO session defines austere care and explores how it differs across military and civilian contexts. Participants examine scenarios ranging from battlefield medicine to rural and resource-limited civilian settings, as well as situations where hospital systems are strained. The discussion introduces a […]
Session 3 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. Laetitia Yperzeele. This ECHO session explores introduces the stroke rescue chain and explores the role of prehospital telestroke, including its goals and structure. It examines remote and unassisted neurological assessments via telemedicine, reviews pilot study findings, and evaluates the user-friendliness and acceptability of teleconsultation systems. […]
Session 2 of Telestroke and Telemedicine Practice is led by Dr. James Grotta. This ECHO session explores how mobile stroke units (MSUs) function as a triage tool, using stroke severity to guide decisions and emphasizing that severe strokes require time-based routing. It reviews evidence from randomized stroke triage trials and highlights the strong association between […]
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Session 3 of Psychiatric First Aid for First Responders is led by Dr. Adeolu Keku and Dr. Catherine Zisk. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of panic attacks in emergency settings. The session outlines common physical and psychological symptoms, explores reasons patients may present with panic-related distress, and provides practical strategies for addressing […]
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Session 2 of Psychiatric First Aid for First Responders is led by Dr. Larry Merkel and Dr. Adeolu Keku. This ECHO session reviews the recognition and management of psychiatric decompensation in prehospital settings, highlighting common presentations, safety considerations, and effective communication strategies. The session emphasizes empathetic assessment, key questions to ask, and clearly sharing observations to […]
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