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Anton Helman

Toronto

Founder, Chief Editor and Host at Emergency Medicine Cases

Founder, Chief Editor & host of EM Cases Podcast. Assistant Prof U of Toronto. Education Innovation Lead SREMI. #FOAMed supporter. Opinions my own.

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  • Button Battery Ingestion

    4 days ago | emergencymedicinecases.com | Anton Helman

    Button Battery IngestionButton battery ingestion with esophageal impaction is a potentially life-threatening emergency with damage to tissues typically starting within minutes-hours, but may be delayed by weeks-months. More than 50% of serious outcomes due to button battery ingestion occur after unwitnessed ingestions, in which case there is likely a delay in recognition and management. How is the tissue damaged?

  • Building Teams, Trust and Purpose in Emergency Medicine

    4 days ago | emergencymedicinecases.com | Anton Helman

    Emergency departments operate in a state of near-constant crisis. Whether it’s a hospital-wide IT system crash at 3:00 a.m., a mass casualty event, a string of high-acuity patients, or simply the daily grind of bed block and hallway stretchers, the ED is a crucible. Success depends not just on individual clinical acumen, but on how well we function as teams.

  • Occipital Nerve Block, PoCUS in Pulmonary Embolism, Myelopathy, Team Resuscitation, Incidental Neutropenia, Peer Programs

    3 weeks ago | emergencymedicinecases.com | Anton Helman

    Topics in this EM Quick Hits podcast Matthew MacArthur on the role of occipital nerve block for the treatment of headache (1:32) Ian Chernoff on the role of POCUS in patients with pulmonary embolism (10:25) Hans Rosenberg on identification and management of myelopathy in the ED (29:13) Shawn Segeren on the importance of the recorder during resuscitations (35:27) Brit Long on incidental neutropenia (39:20) Kylie Booth on Emergency Medicine peer programs (49:50) Podcast: Play in new window |...

  • RSI Induction Agents Choice

    1 month ago | emergencymedicinecases.com | Anton Helman

    An update on induction agents for RSIThe primary medication choices for RSI induction are etomidate, ketamine, and propofol.

  • High Risk Pulmonary Embolism Management

    1 month ago | emergencymedicinecases.com | Anton Helman

    Our patient from part 1 of this 2-part podcast series on pulmonary embolism management is now tanking. Recall she is a 30-year-old female on oral contraceptive pill who was satting 68% on room air when EMS picked her up after 6 hours of shortness of breath and a syncopal episode. She had an initial ECG and PoCUS suggestive of right heart strain, was started on IV heparin and had a saddle embolus on CTPA.

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Anton Helman
Anton Helman @EMCases
26 Jun 25

New EM Quick Hit VIDEO! Recognition/Management Button Battery Ingestion How to pick up this oft elusive Dx before esophageal necrosis/rupture ensues... With Olivia Ostrow https://t.co/1ZmMzhUwGc #FOAMed #pediatricEM https://t.co/nerBSmnPfy

Anton Helman
Anton Helman @EMCases
24 Jun 25

EMCases Episode: How to improve the culture of your ED & build teams for better patient care & improved job satisfaction with 3 powerhouse leaders in EM: @ThomMayerMD @DrCarolynSnider @HowardOvens https://t.co/OaqjgH3DNw #FOAMed #leadership #emergencymedicine https://t.co/inmedNoG36

Anton Helman
Anton Helman @EMCases
24 Jun 25

RT @ECGcases: #ECG Cases 56: the art of #OcclusionMI, part 4: sequence photos https://t.co/HCusrOZYyR @EMCases @heartsECGcourse #FOAMed…