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 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 6 is led by Dr. Catherine Varney. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session examines how hormonal and physiological changes during the menopausal transition contribute to weight gain, altered body composition, and increased metabolic risk. The session reviews the epidemiology and prevalence of menopause-related weight gain and its associations with insulin resistance, […]
Session 2 of Community Paramedicine is led by Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz. This ECHO session provides an introduction to community paramedicine as a new, proactive model of patient care that extends EMS beyond emergency response into prevention, follow-up, and care coordination. The session reviews the history and models of community paramedicine, outlines the structure and […]
Session 4 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session explores focuses on prehospital communication and decision-making in acute stroke care. The session reviews the purpose and components of the prehospital report, including alerts, destination decisions, and general transport guidelines. Dr. Lindbeck highlights key “red flags: that emergency departments need to know […]
Session 3 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. Matthew Gusler. This ECHO session explores the differential diagnosis of acute neurologic deficits through the presentation of two stroke cases with overlapping features. The session emphasizes use of the NIH Stroke Scale while guiding learners through key mimics of stroke, including seizures, migraines, functional neurological disorder, isolated encephalopathy, […]
Session 1 of Stroke Management is led by Dr. George Lindbeck. This ECHO session provides a practical overview of acute stroke recognition and early management. The session reviews ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, stroke therapies including thrombolytics, and the role of stroke center designations. Dr. Lindbeck covers how to identify stroke and TIA using warning signs […]
Session 5 is led by Dr. Jennifer Payne. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session focuses on opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy, with an emphasis on clinical management, psychiatric comorbidities, and maternal–infant outcomes. Dr. Payne reviews trends in OUD prevalence and overdose risk during pregnancy, explores approaches to medication-assisted treatment, and […]
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