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 Quiz: Progressive Buttock Pain

December 20, 2020

A woman in her forties presents to the ED with 3 days of generalized malaise and worsening pain in the left buttock. What is seen on the CT? Your Dx?

Seen in the ED Quiz: Epigastric Pain with Chills, Nausea

December 10, 2020

The patient denies fever, SOB, vomiting or diarrhea. He does admit discomfort around the right scapula. What is evident on the CT? What is your diagnosis?

Seen in the ED Quiz: Cyclical Pelvic Pain, Now Severe

October 16, 2020

A woman in her 40s is seen in the ED for severe, recurrent pelvic pain. She is s/p endometrial ablation 8 months ago. What does the ultrasound show?

Seen in the ED Quiz: 6 Weeks Pregnant with Vaginal Bleeding

September 29, 2020

The patient is 42-years-old, G2P1 and presents with 1 week of vaginal spotting, 4 days of pelvic pain. Review the ultrasound and lab findings. What's your diagnosis?

Seen in the ED Quiz: Biceps Pain and Afib

September 15, 2020

Patient is a 70-year-old woman who presents with biceps pain for 3 days. History includes atrial fibrillation. What's your diagnosis?

Palpitations in Young People: 2 ECG Challenges

August 18, 2020

Palpitations and syncope during dinner (him); arrhythmia that looks like SVT after 2 energy drinks (her). What do the ECGs tell you?

Fever and Headache, then Cough, in a 52-year-old Woman

August 07, 2020

Patient's vital signs and results of physical examination are normal; results of a previous lumbar puncture also were normal. What does the chest x-ray reveal?

MD vs Machine: 2 ECG Challenges

August 07, 2020

Computer-interpreted ECGs are part of SOP -- but the interpretation still needs confirmatin. See if your ECG read matches the machine in 2 cases from the ED.

A 46-year-old Man with Right-sided Abdominal Pain, Slight Fever

May 26, 2020

The patient says the pain is worse with movement or coughing. He reports no nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or other complaints. What's your diagnosis?

Case Report: Worsening Headache, Chills, No Fever

January 16, 2020

A 66-y/o man presents with worsening generalized headache x2 days plus chills and dry cough. Initial concerns: encephalitis, influenza, URI, pneumonia? Your Dx?