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

Seen in the ED: An Elderly Man Feels Dizzy Doing Dishes

March 10, 2023

Standing at the kitchen sink, the patient experienced vertigo and near syncope. His vital signs are normal save a discrepancy in SBP between arms. What's your diagnosis?

Seen in the ED: Vertigo and Ear Pain in an Older Woman

February 20, 2023

The woman's symptoms have been progressively worsening over 4 days; there is no facial weakness. Will the external ear findings lead you to a diagnosis?

Seen in the ED: Elevated LFTs and Anemia in a Young Female Student

December 06, 2022

She reports cough and persistent escalating fever x2 weeks, headache but no neck stiffness. Tachycardia and mild skin pallor seen on PE. What do the lab tests tell you?

Seen in the ED: Headache and Eye Pain in a Young Adult Man

November 09, 2022

The man, in his 30s, has seen 2 specialists, received 2 diagnoses, and is now in the ED for persistent pain that is worsened by eye motion. Can you dx?

Seen in the ED: Headache Following Bush Encounter

September 19, 2022

A 20-something man presents to the ED complaining of a headache after crashing a motorized scooter. Review the head CT. What's your Dx?

Seen in the ED: Diarrhea and BUQ Pain

August 23, 2022

The woman is in her mid-fifties, diarrhea has been persistent for 10 days and BUQ pain for 2 days. What does the CT show? What's your diagnosis?

Seen in the ED: Cardiac Arrest

July 28, 2022

The patient is a man in his mid-60s seen in the ED for dyspnea and diaphoresis which began an hour ago and came on suddenly. He has no chest pain. Can you Dx?

Seen in the ED: Heroin OD

June 02, 2022

A man of about 40-years-old is seen in the ED for a possible drug overdose. He complains of low back pain and asks for medication. What's your diagnosis?

Seen in the ED: Elevated Troponin

May 11, 2022

The patient is a young man who presents after resolution of several hours of chest pain. He is recovering from a lower GI illness and still taking Cipro. What's your Dx?

Seen in the ED: Wrist Injury Imaging

April 25, 2022

A skateboarding accident brings a man in his 30s to the ED complaining of wrist pain. Can you make the diagnosis based on the x-ray?