Brady Pregerson, MD

Dr Pregerson's podcast EM Logic focuses on pitfalls in emergency medicine such as confusing a cause with a coincidence, being falsely reassured by false negative tests, or getting burned by illogical assumptions.

We hope to improve the care you provide your patients and keep you from being an honored guest at your department’s next peer review meeting.

The podcast can be heard by clicking here or searching “EM Logic” on Apple podcast or “Pregerson” on Spotify.

Dr Pregerson has been practicing emergency medicine since 2000, lecturing and writing about medical topics since 2004, and has reviewed more than 180 malpractice cases since 2008. He is the author of 3 EM pocket references, the creator of EMresource.org and EM1minuteconsult.com, and the author of the EMN column BradyCardia

If you would like to be considered as a guest on a future episode, contact Dr. Pregerson at Safetydoc@gmail.com.

Articles

Hemopericardium and Tamponade

June 06, 2017

The patient with hypertension and syncope had cardiac tamponade. Causes, symptoms, and treatment described here.

Syncope and Sweat in a 65-Year-Old Man

June 06, 2017

A man with a history of hypertension had syncope and felt “sweaty.” Chest x-ray was normal. What’s your next test?

Multiple Posterior Circulation Strokes

May 17, 2017

Tinnitus and Blurry Vision in a Middle-aged Man

May 17, 2017

Patient describes 2 short "spells," one of blurry vision and another of tingling in an extremity. Tinnitus begins in your office.

Aortic Dissection

April 27, 2017

Epigastric Pain, Otherwise Healthy

April 27, 2017

Epigastric pain x3 days in an otherwise healthy middle-aged man prompts an in-office abdominal ultrasound. What do you see?

Severe Ocular Symptoms Caused by Succulent Sap

March 15, 2017

What is the plant most likely responsible for these symptoms and how would you treat?

Nausea, Vomiting, and a Suspicious EKG

February 10, 2017

A middle-aged man who has not seen a doctor in "years" presents with nausea, vomiting, and asthenia that have worsened over "weeks to months." Your EKG read?

A Severe Pruritic Rash

January 06, 2017

What is the cause of this severe rash in a 60-year-old man with HIV?

Sacroiliitis as Presenting Sign of Ulcerative Colitis

January 04, 2017