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The Emirates Collaboration for Residents in Emergency Medicine (ECREM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the development of Emergency Medicine training among resident doctors in the UAE. ECREM aims to provide a platform for Emergency Medicine Residents across all programs within the UAE to interact and coordinate with each other to promote knowledge sharing, develop inter-hospital relations, foster innovative new ideas and discussions as well as encourage overall growth of Emergency Medicine as a specialty in the region ECREM|talks, A podcast geared toward providing Emergency Medicine residents with focused, fresh and easy to access content, touching on important case discussions, journal clubs, expert opinions, experience and advice.
Episodes

Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
EM History: Episode 1 - How a Janitor Helped Revolutionize Sedation
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
The series launch of EM History outlines the history of sedation and follows how Leo Sternbach's penchant for synthetic dyes, tendency to keep a messy lab, and a very fortunate discovery by a janitor all led to the accidental discovery of benzodiazepines.
'EM History’ is a new series by ECREM|talks that looks back at some of wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird stories from the past that shaped the way we practice medicine today.

Monday Sep 19, 2022
ECREM|talks – ‘Salicylate Toxicity’ with Dr Lara Sulaiman
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined by Dr Lara Sulaiman- ED Consultant at Rashid Hospital, teaching and faculty member at Dubai Medical College and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Emergency Medicine residency training program - as we dive into the pathophysiology, patient presentation, diagnosis and management of Salicylate toxicity in the Emergency Department.
Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Sound edits: Abdulaziz Al Nemer
Video: Afnan Alessely
Music: Dr Basel Debal
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
ECREM|talks – ‘Methemoglobenemia’ with Dr Elrasheed Salih
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined by Dr Elrasheed Salih, a graduate from the Tawam Emergency residency program as we talk about the pathophysiology of methemoglobenemia, cases from literature, the classic presentation, and finally how to diagnose and manage it.
Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
ECREM|talks – A Look into Extreme Medicine with Dr Abdulla Hamoudi
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined by Dr Abdulla Hamoudi - an EM Consultant Physician at Zayed Military Hospital with a Fellowship in Extreme Environmental Medicine, currently working at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, - as we dive into the background, philosophy, and training structures that are encompassed within the world of Wilderness, Environmental and Extreme Medicine and how this fascinating sub-specialty ties into the field of Emergency Medicine.
Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Thursday Dec 02, 2021
ECREM|talks – ‘Mesenteric Ischemia’ with Dr Amani Khalouf
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined Dr Amani Khalouf- a PGY-2 EM Resident at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as we discuss some key aspects of mesenteric ischemia including pathophysiology, risk factors, common sub-types and associated management.
Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
ECREM|talks – ‘Neurogenic Shock’ with Dr Tasnim Ahmed
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
On this episode of ECREM|talks, Dr Tasnim Ahmed, an EM Senior Resident from Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, joins us as we highlight some of the core concepts surrounding Neurogenic Shock, including pathophysiology, differentiation from spinal shock, identifying the pathology in ED patients and best practices in management.
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Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Technical Editor: Abdelaziz Al Nemer
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Sunday Jun 20, 2021
ECREM|Talks - “VBG vs ABG” with Dr. Ibraheem Al Zaabi
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we discuss the most commonly used bedside test in ED with Dr. Ibraheem Al Zaabi, a senior emergency resident from Sheikh Shakbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi. We talk about blood gases use in ED, the risks vs benefits, the value differences between ABG and VBG and the true indications for ABG in the ED.
Hosts: Mohammed Al Muwsaabi
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Thursday May 27, 2021
ECREM|talks – ‘Lessons learned as an EM Physician’ with Dr Joe Nemeth
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
Celebrating the International Emergency Medicine Day, on this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined by Dr Joe Nemeth - Attending EM Physician, Associate Professor & Trauma Fellowship Director at McGill University, Canada as we discuss the challenging landscape of EM residency - tips on time management, wellness, work-life balance, inter-specialty interactions, dealing with clinical mishaps, opportunities for career progression & life after residency.
In the comment section, we would love to hear some of the lessons you have learned as a medical student, intern, resident or specialist working in the emergency department!
Host: Dr Sania Zia @DrSaniaZia
Recorded virtually in UAE & Canada
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we are joined once again by Dr Laila Hussein- an EM Specialist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, and creator of www.UltrasoundEM.com as we continue our discussion on some emerging concepts in the field of cardiac arrest resuscitation. This time, we take a look at the concept of Refractory VF and what roles Double Sequential Defibrillation (DSD) and Esmolol can play in managing this formidable scenario. Subsequently, we use a sample case to explore potentially optimized resuscitation workflows and wrap things up with the use of PoCUS in prognostication of patients in arrest.
Host: Mohammad Anzal Rehman
Recorded at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
ECREM|talks – ‘Animal House – Cat-inflicted injuries’ with Dr Abdullah Baksh
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
On this episode of ECREM|talks, we “cat” it up about cat injuries with Dr Abdulla Baksh, a senior emergency resident from Tawam hospital, Al Ain. We talk a bit about how cat bites and cat scratch disease present, the common organisms, some complications and how to manage them when they present.
Hosts: Elrasheed Salih
Music by: Dr Basel Debal @Baseloud
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