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

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?

Knee Injury

December 04, 2019

A 44-year-old man arrives at the ED via ambulance complaining of knee pain and inability to bend or fully straighten his left leg. He had been in a wrestling competition. 

Lice Infestation and Shortness of Breath in the ED

October 22, 2019

At first the patient's only complaint is dyspnea; 30 minutes later he is in cardiac arrest. What happened? What's your diagnosis?

Acute Flank Pain in a Young Woman: What's Your Dx?

September 13, 2019

Right-sided flank pain of 3h duration is the presenting complaint of a 32-year-old woman with no relevant medical history. She claims 1 episode of vomiting. What can you see on CT abdomen?

What Cause of Achilles Pain?

August 09, 2019

Pain has been present for 2 days; patient denies overuse or injury but says she has been jogging a little more than usual. What's your diagnosis? 

Neck Mass in a Young Girl

July 16, 2019

The patient is 5-years-old without significant medical history. What is the differential diagnosis for a neck mass? What is your diagnosis?

Agitation and Auditory Hallucinations: Is it the HCTZ?

June 04, 2019

A 65-year-old woman presents to the ED oriented only x2 and hearing her dead mother's voice. HCTZ is her only Rx. What's your diagnosis? 

Unilateral Lower Leg Edema with Calf Pain

May 07, 2019

A 62-year-old man being treated for lymphoma is sent to the ED by his oncologist for evaluation of left ankle swelling. Is this DVT? What's your diagnosis?