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296. Cardiac Arrest: What Actually Matters During Resuscitation

Cardiac arrest management requires rapid recognition, high-quality CPR, appropriate defibrillation, and an organized approach to reversible...

00:25:31Oct 26, 2026

295. 5 Medications You Should NEVER Give or Prescribe in the ED

Some medications are technically available to us in the ED—but that doesn’t mean they’re good choices. EM Board Bombs teams up with Lil Phar...

00:38:35Oct 5, 2026

294. Emergency Medicine Intern Year: Tips Every New EM Resident Should Know

Starting emergency medicine residency can feel like drinking from a fire hose. In this episode, we share practical advice for early intern y...

00:24:27Sep 14, 2026

293. Testicular Torsion and Tension Pneumothorax: Treat Before Imaging

Testicular torsion and tension pneumothorax are two classic emergency medicine diagnoses where waiting for another test can cause harm. In t...

00:19:47Sep 1, 2026

292. VT vs SVT With Aberrancy: Stop Debating Wide-Complex Tachycardia?

VT vs SVT with aberrancy is one of the classic EKG debates in emergency medicine...but honestly the debate itself is the problem. In this ep...

00:18:08Aug 17, 2026

291. Non-Accidental Trauma: Recognizing Child Abuse Before It’s Missed

A bruise may be harmless—or it may be the first visible sign of serious child abuse. In this episode, we review non-accidental trauma in the...

00:18:19Jul 27, 2026

290. Should every ED cirrhosis patient get a paracentesis?

A cirrhotic patient with ascites presents confused—but no fever or abdominal pain. Should you just treat hepatic encephalopathy, or are you...

00:24:58Jul 12, 2026

289. Radiation Poisoning in the ED: Recognition and Management

What should you do when a patient presents after radiation exposure? In this episode of EM Board Bombs, filmed on location at White Sands Na...

00:03:59Jun 29, 2026

288. Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the ED

Managing mild traumatic brain injury can be challenging in the ED. Which patients need admission? Who requires repeat imaging? And who can s...

00:27:03Jun 15, 2026

287. Critical Decision Moments in EM: When the Right Answer Is Act Now

Sometimes in EM, less thinking is a good thing. It's one of the most important concepts in EM board preparation: recognizing when immediate...

00:18:39Jun 7, 2026

286. The PE ECG Finding Everyone Memorizes… But Gets Wrong

Pulmonary embolism ECG findings are one of the most commonly tested Emergency Medicine board topics — and one of the easiest places to get t...

00:10:28May 25, 2026

285. How to Treat Intractable Nausea and Vomiting Like a Boss: Rapid Bombs Preview

In this special Rapid Bombs Premium preview, we’re talking about how to treat intractable nausea and vomiting in the ED like a boss. This ep...

00:11:22May 11, 2026

284. Airway Superiority: 5 RSI pitfalls every EM clinician should avoid

Let's talk airway superiority. Rapid sequence intubation is not just “push the meds and pass the tube.” In this episode, we break down 5 RSI...

00:24:15May 4, 2026

283. Necrotizing Fasciitis vs Cellulitis: Subtle Clues You Can’t Miss in the ED

Distinguishing sneaky necrotizing fasciitis from cellulitis can be very difficult, especially early on. Let's talk high-yield, subtle clinic...

00:20:16Apr 20, 2026

282. EM Pharmacy Pearls: High-Yield Drug Tips Every EM Doctor Must Know

In this high-yield collaboration, we team up with ED pharmacist @lilpharma2026 to break down essential emergency medicine pharmacy pearls yo...

00:37:58Apr 13, 2026

281. Status Epilepticus: What to Do When Seizures Won’t Stop

Status epilepticus sounds like a Harry Pottery spell, but is actually a neurologic emergency. It requires rapid recognition and immediate in...

00:17:58Mar 31, 2026

280. 5 EM Pitfalls You’ll Wish You Knew Earlier

In this episode, we break down 5 rapid-fire emergency medicine pearls that are high-yield for both ABEM board preparation and real-world ED...

00:13:39Mar 8, 2026

279. ICU Pearls Every Em Doc Should Know (Part 2)

You wanted more?? In Part 2 of our ICU Pearls series with renowned EM/Critical Care physician Dr. Haney Mallemat (@criticalcarenow), we move...

00:13:24Feb 23, 2026

278. ICU Pearls Every EM Doc Should Know (Part 1)

What are the low-hanging ICU pearls that every emergency physician should know? In Part 1 of this high-yield series, we sit down with renown...

00:19:52Feb 17, 2026

277. Lightning Strikes: Emergency Management & Myths

Yes, lightning strikes are rare, but when they happen, they’re high-stakes and it’s high-yield for boards. Recorded live from the Grand Cany...

00:07:51Feb 9, 2026