MIS-C—What do we do???
I hope you learned as much as I did from Dr. Nakra. It makes a lot of sense as we figure this illness out to think about MIS-C in kids with other features such as ....
Tag: covid 19
Surge – Part 2
In the first half of our episode on surge, we heard first hand accounts of how COVID-19 impacted EDs and ICUs in hard hit areas. In the second half, we explore emergency preparedness at a ....
Surge – Part 1
As we watched the novel coronavirus spread through China and Italy, we knew it was just a matter of time before a wave of illness hit the US. The surge struck early in New York ....
Lessons learned from NYC
What are you seeing in your hospital? How did your system prepare for a surge? Send us your answer via on social media, @empulsepodcast, or through our website, ucdavisem.com. And stay tuned for the June ....
COVID under the magnifying glass
COVID was supposed to be the great equalizer, but in reality not all of us are affected the same. Vulnerable populations experience higher rates of infection and death, and worse social outcomes. Access to healthcare ....
GRACE in a Pandemic – 1
This is a challenging time for physicians and the entire healthcare workforce. That’s putting it mildly. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of us, physically and emotionally. In emergency medicine, we are used to dealing ....
Meditation in a Pandemic – 2
In this episode of our miniseries, EM physician and wellness expert, Dr. Wendy Lau, returns with a guided meditation, using the GRACE framework. This practice helps us breathe, relax, and cope with the stress we ....
Comfort in a Pandemic – 3
In these uncertain times, poets, artists, musicians, psychiatrists, philosophers, and others, have stepped forward to offer inspiration, compassion, advice, and hope. In this episode of our miniseries, we share some of the words and art ....