Emergency Medicine Board Bombs

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 episode gives you a taste of the Rapid Bombs format: fast, practical, high-yield EM teaching built for boards, residency, and real-life clinical decision-making. We’ll walk through key treatment options, antiemetic strategy, common pitfalls, and what to think about when the usual “Zofran and fluids” approach is not cutting it.
We’re also dropping details for our SAEM26 Atlanta meet-and-greet:
Tuesday, 5/19
12–2 PM
Jittery Joe’s at the Ritz-Carlton
Atlanta, GA
Come hang out with us, say hello, talk EM, and grab some EM Board Bombs / Rapid Bombs merch while it lasts.
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Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 285. How to Treat Intractable Nausea and Vomiting Like a Boss. Accessed [date].
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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 pitfalls in emergency medicine that can derail an emergency airway — from poor preoxygenation and peri-intubation hypotension to medication errors, lack of backup planning, and missed post-intubation priorities.
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? ⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠
Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 284. 5 RSI pitfalls every EM clinician should avoid. Accessed [date].
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Distinguishing sneaky necrotizing fasciitis from cellulitis can be very difficult, especially early on. Let's talk high-yield, subtle clinical clues, red flags, and decision-making strategies every emergency clinician must know. 
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? ⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠
Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 283. Nec Fas vs cellulitis. Accessed [date].
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In this high-yield collaboration, we team up with ED pharmacist @lilpharma2026 to break down essential emergency medicine pharmacy pearls you need for both boards and real-world practice. Is Sux really that evil? What are your go-to meds post intubation? And is adenosine finally dead?
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? ⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠
Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Briscoe, Abbi. 282. EM Pharmacy Pearls. Accessed [date].
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Status epilepticus sounds like a Harry Pottery spell, but is actually a neurologic emergency. It requires rapid recognition and immediate intervention to prevent permanent brain injury and death. In this episode, we break down the step-by-step management of seizures that won’t stop. This is a quick refresher with the latest evidence- also what you will be tested on.
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? ⁠⁠⁠Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here⁠⁠⁠
Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 281. Status Epilepticus: what to do when seizures won’t stop. Accessed [date].
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