Struggling with the EM Shelf or your Emergency Medicine rotation? We’ve listened. We got you. Check out this free sample episode from EM Critical Hits — a brand-new 33-episode series built for med students. High-yield and under 10 minutes. Here’s the link to the med student podcast: https://www.emboardbombs.com/med-student-em-podcast/

Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 259. EM Critical Hits: The Ultimate EM Shelf Podcast for Med Students . June 16th, 2025. Accessed [date].

This place is stunning—and deadly. Filmed live at Great Sand Dunes NP, home to one of the most lethal infections you’ve never heard of: Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. This episode breaks down Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: signs, exposure risks, and what every EM doc must know. Know the early signs. Know when to worry. Because you don’t need to be a hiker to encounter this.

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Cite this podcast as: Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 258. Hantavirus: desert killer you can’t miss . June 2nd, 2025. Accessed [date].

Learn how to diagnose and manage aspiration pneumonia in the ED with a twist. There's a board test answer and a "real life" answer for this one...Let's talk risk factors, key imaging findings, antibiotic choices, and when to worry.

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Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 257. Aspiration Pneumonia: ED diagnosis, treatment. May 26th, 2025. Accessed [date].

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We’re in Philadelphia for SAEM and we want to meet YOU. Swing by our hangout this Thursday 5/15 from 12 to 2pm. We’ll be live on-site, hanging out, and giving away some EM Board Bombs swag. Don’t miss this—your subscription finally comes with a handshake and head nod of respect.

Master the first 5 minutes of managing a hypotensive patient. Learn how to rapidly identify shock types, apply the RUSH exam, and stabilize critically ill patients in the ED.

Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind at here.

Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake, Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 256. Shock and Hypotensive? Do this FIRST. May 11th, 2025. Accessed [date].

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Let's tackle an oral boards-style EM case. Watch Blake as he is quizzed by Iltifat on the fly. Learn high-yield strategies, pitfalls, and what examiners expect on the EM Oral Boards.

Explore the dangers of scorpion envenomation in this thrilling LIVE-recorded episode from Death Valley, CA. This is an episode you’ll want to watch- the video shots of Death Vally are INCREDIBLE. Check us out on Youtube, Instagram, or TikTok. Learn key emergency medicine pearls and treatment strategies for your next shift.

Measles is making a comeback! Learn how to recognize key symptoms, prevent misdiagnosis, and manage MMR infections in the emergency department. Stay prepared for this highly contagious disease.

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Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake, Husain, Iltifat. 253. Measles in the ER: one clue you cant ignore! March 16th, 2025. Accessed [date].

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