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

Unexplainably Altered Elder

February 03, 2016

An elderly man is found in an altered state in his home by the Meals-on-Wheels delivery driver. Does the ECG tracing hold clues to his SOC?

Hypothermia in an Elderly Man

February 03, 2016

Bezoar Secondary to Diabetic Gastroparesis

January 25, 2016

Intractable Nausea in a Young Woman

January 25, 2016

The 26-year-old patient has a history of type 1 diabetes; no other prior medical or surgical history. Antiemetics have failed. Can you Dx?

Rib Pain on Inhalation in a Young Woman

December 10, 2015

The patient also has pain when she laughs. Physical examination and lab results are all normal -- with one exception. Can you make the diagnosis?

Fitz-Hugh–Curtis Syndrome

December 10, 2015

Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome is an infectious perihepatits that accounts for approximately 5% of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Darkened Epidermis

November 17, 2015

A 31-year-old woman presents with ongoing weakness and malaise and says her skin seems to be getting darker without exposure to the sun. Your Dx?

Hyperkalemia Secondary to Acute Renal Failure

November 10, 2015

Hyperkalemia is often asymptomatic, but as the potassium level rises it may produce, fatigue, generalized muscle weakness, and paresthesias.

Syncope, Paresthesias, and Weakness in a 35-year-old Man

November 09, 2015

Despite his symptoms the patient says he is able to function and is otherwise healthy. What clues to his condition can you spot in his ECG?

A Sunless Tan

October 15, 2015

Weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, and a change in her skin color bring a nervous 31 y/o woman to see you. Your Dx?