Session 1 of Airway and Respiratory Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dr. Brendan Byrne. This ECHO session explores asthma, including why it is an important condition to understand, its epidemiology, and common differential diagnoses. It also covers risk factors for adverse outcomes, approaches to treatment and management, and the recognition and management […]
Session 1 of Cardiology Management is led by Noah Hillstrom. This ECHO session explores the fundamentals of cardiac emergencies, beginning with key statistics on heart disease prevalence, cardiac arrest survival, and the time sensitive nature of intervention. It reviews relevant anatomy and physiology, covers common conditions such as congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, and […]
Session 2 of Developments in Trauma Resuscitation and Management for EMS is led by Michael Carunchio. This ECHO session provides an overview of thoracic trauma, including its definition and epidemiology. It explores key mechanisms like deceleration injuries and cavitation, and highlights vulnerable structures such as the ligamentum arteriosum. The session reviews major injuries including pneumothorax, […]
Session 7 of Obesity Management is led by Kristen Mach. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session explores the complex relationship between obesity and eating disorders. The session addresses myths vs. facts about weight, the limitations of BMI, the impact of weight stigma in healthcare, historical and scientific evidence on dieting and starvation, the […]
Session 8 of Obesity Management is led by Dr. Anshu Gupta. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session explores the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of adolescent obesity. The session reviews the prevalence of pediatric obesity, highlights key guidance from the AAP pediatric obesity guidelines, and explores how anti-obesity medications can be […]
Session 2 of Novel and Emerging Technologies is led by Dr. Kat Fivelstad. This ECHO session explores emerging innovations shaping the future of emergency and prehospital care. Topics include heads-up CPR and prehospital whole blood transfusion initiatives, as well as new transportation tools such as drones for search and rescue, disaster response, and improving rural […]
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Session 10 of Obesity Management is led by Mary Lou Perry. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session examines the growing popularity and clinical evidence behind intermittent fasting, particularly time-restricted eating (TRE). The session defines intermittent fasting and TRE, reviews key research findings, and compares time-restricted eating with continuous energy restriction approaches […]
Session 9 of Obesity Management is led by Dr. Jennifer Kirby. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session focuses on understanding and managing the side effects associated with anti-obesity medications. The session reviews common gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal side effects patients may experience, including those related to incretin-based therapies, phentermine, and the bupropion/naltrexone […]
Session 1 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session reviews the approach to critically ill pediatric encounters, including scene prearrival preparation and situational awareness. Participants will walk through a structured ABC primary assessment, covering airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with attention to airway noise, respiratory problems, […]
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Session 4 of Substance Abuse Disorder & Mental Health is led by Dr. Andrew Legan. The session reviews the epidemiology of alcohol use disorder, with a focus on alcohol intoxication and management in the emergency department. Participants will learn to recognize and treat alcohol withdrawal, apply the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised (CIWA-AR), and […]
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