EM Basic is a podcast designed to provide foundational knowledge in emergency medicine, particularly for medical students and interns. Created by Dr. Steve Carroll, an emergency physician with a background in military medicine, the podcast offers concise, approximately 30-minute episodes that cover common chief complaints encountered in the emergency department.
Each episode guides listeners through the patient's history, physical examination, diagnostic workup, management strategies, and disposition planning, aiming to build clinical confidence and competence.