Neurology / Musculoskeletal / Orthopedics

Foundations 1 | Foundations 2

FoEM Learning Pathways provide vetted self-study resources that pair with our flipped classroom Foundations I (F1) and II (F2) course units.  To ensure your learning time is as high-yield as possible, use each unit’s objective list to guide your independent study before Foundations meetings.  Learning Pathways offer a variety of specifically paired resources to best suit your learning preferences.  For more details about specific resources and strategic use, visit our Learning Pathways How-To page.

Foundations 1

Unit & Objectives	Text-Based	Multimedia	Supplements
Neuro I: Neurological Emergencies I Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Seizure Status Epilepticus Peripheral Vertigo Central Vertigo Primary Headache Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Carotid/Vertebral Artery Dissection Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Altered Mental Status Coma Delirium Dementia Trigeminal Neuralgia Facial Nerve Paralysis Meningitis	Rosen's Text (10th): Ch 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95 Tintinalli's Text (9th): Ch 165, 166, 168, 170, 171, 174 Tintinalli's Manual (8th): Ch 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 148	EB Medicine: SAH Acute Dizziness (Pearls) Status Epilepticus Headache FOAMed: Core EM: Post Stroke Core EM: CVT REBEL EM: Ottawa SAH Podcasts: CoreEM: Seizures Core EM: Meningitis Curbsiders: Dizzy	Frameworks: Approach to AMS Approach to Vertigo Pharmacy: Status Epilepticus Etomidate & Seizure Ketamine for SE Benzos
Neuro II / MSK: Neurological II and Musculoskeletal Emergencies Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Transient Ichemic Attack Ischemic Stroke Hemorrhagic Stroke Multiple Sclerosis Cauda Equina Transverse Myelitis Spinal Epidural Hematoma and Abscess Guillian-Barre Myasthenia Gravis Periodic Paralysis Acute Low Back Pain Gout Septic Arthritis Osteomyelitis	Rosen's Text (10th): Ch 31, 87, 91, 92, 93, 94, 102, 125 Tintinalli's Text (9th): Ch 167, 172, 173, 174, 279, 284 Tintinalli's Manual (8th): Ch 141, 146, 147, 148, 177, 180	EB Medicine: Acute Joint Pain Ischemic Stroke Ischemic Stroke (3+) FOAMed: REBEL EM: SEA Core EM: Osteomyelitis Core EM: SEH Core EM: Cauda Equina Podcasts: Curbsider: Stroke Core EM: Septic Arthritis CoreEM: Back Pain	Frameworks: Approach to Weakness Approach to Stroke Pharmacy: Gout tPA for Stroke
Ortho: Traumatic Orthopedic Injuries Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Undifferentiated Fracture (General Principles) Finger Fracture Finger Dislocation Finger Ligamentous Injury Finger Amputation Metacarpal Fracture Carpal Fracture and/or Dislocation Wrist Fracture Elbow Fracture Elbow Dislocation Humerus Fracture Shoulder Fracture and/or Dislocation Pelvic Fracture Hip Fracture and/or Dislocation Femur Fracture Knee Dislocation Tib/Fib Fracture Ankle Fracture and/or Dislocation Foot Fracture Compartment Syndrome	Rosen's Text (10th): Ch 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 Tintinalli's Text (9th): Ch 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 Tintinalli's Manual (8th): Ch 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176	EB Medicine: Shoulder Injuries LE Dislocations FOAMed: Core EM: Humerus Taming SRU: Kocher Criteria Core EM: Clavicle Fx ALiEM: TP Fx Ortho Case Files Podcasts: EM Basic: Wrist/Hand EM Basic: Pelvic, LE, Peds EM Basic: Chest & UE	Pharmacy: Open Fx Abx Nerve Blocks

Foundations 2

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Unit & Objectives	Text-Based	Multimedia	Supplements
Neuro I: Brain and Spine Emergencies Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Altered Mental Status Stroke Brain and Spinal Infection Intracranial Hemorrhage	Critical Care EM (2nd, Farcy) Ch 31, 32, 33, 34, 37 Critical Care Med (5th, Parillo) Ch 51, 58, 60, 63 Primary Literature: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4	EB Medicine: Ischemic Stroke FOAMed: Delirium Intracranial Hemorrhage Podcasts IBCC: ICH IBCC: Status Epilepticus IBCC: Delirium Core EM: Post Stroke	Pharmacy: Status Epilepticus tPA for Stroke Mannitol and HTS
Neuro II: Neuromuscular Emergencies Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Acute Weakness Non-Invasive Respiratory Monitoring Guillain-Barre Multiple Sclerosis Myasthenic Crisis Compressive Myelopathy Transverse Myelitis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Spinal Cord Syndromes	Critical Care EM (2nd, Farcy) Ch 36 [limited neuro/MSK] Critical Care Med (5th, Parillo) Ch 13, 39, 61 Primary Literature: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4	EB Medicine: Demyelinating (peds) FOAMed: Myasthenic Crisis Guillain-Barre Noninvasive Respiratory Support Podcasts IBCC: GBS IBCC: Myasthenia Gravis PEM Currents: Myelitis
Ortho: Traumatic Orthopedic Injuries Objectives: Identify clinical features, diagnosis and acute management of the following conditions: Undifferentiated Fracture (General Principles) Finger Fracture Finger Dislocation Finger Ligamentous Injury Finger Amputation Metacarpal Fracture Carpal Fracture and/or Dislocation Wrist Fracture Elbow Fracture Elbow Dislocation Humerus Fracture Shoulder Fracture and/or Dislocation Pelvic Fracture Hip Fracture and/or Dislocation Femur Fracture Knee Dislocation Tib/Fib Fracture Ankle Fracture and/or Dislocation Foot Fracture Compartment Syndrome	Critical Care EM (2nd, Farcy) Ch 60 [limited trauma] Critical Care Med (5th, Parillo) None Primary Literature: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3	FOAMed: Fracture Imaging Open Fracture Ortho Case Files Podcasts CoreEM: Foot Fx CoreEM: Hip Dislocations CoreEM: Knee DL