Emergency Medicine Cases with Dr. Barlock
Published: September 9, 2025
Duration: 53:02
Contributors: Travis Barlock MD, Jeffrey Olson MS4
Feel free to use the cases below for your own practice. All of the scenarios are completely made up and designed to hit several teaching points.
Case 1
25 M, presents to the ED with chest pain.
Stabbing, started a few hours ago, substernal. Thinks it is GERD.
After 2-3 minutes, pain worsens and radiates to the back.
VS: BP 125/50 (Right arm 190/110). HR 120. RR of 18. Sat 98% on RA.
Additional VS: Temp of 37.2, height of 6'5", BMI of 18.
PMH...