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Underappreciated Harms of the Electronic Medical Record

Sensible Medicine

“My chest x ray says I have COPD. ” You do not have COPD. COPD is not a diagnosis made on a CXR. If it does, the NNT is enormous. Just keep trying to exercise more and limit the concentrated sweets. How can this be? I have never smoked. What should we do?” You have no risk factors or symptoms.

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CJEM Visual Abstract – Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with COPD

Canadian EM

A majority of these patients are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The post CJEM Visual Abstract – Emergency department crowding negatively influences outcomes for adults presenting with COPD first appeared on CanadiEM. The milder CTAS 4/5 patients you may see on your ambulatory side.

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Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest

Mount Sinai EM

The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc. It emphasizes one view per pause between compressions with either the subxiphoid or parasternal long view. The subxiphoid view seems to be the default primary view to look for).

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EMCrit Wee – Did this Really Just HAPPEN? – The HAPPEN Trial Hot Take – NIPPV for COPD

EMCrit

The HAPPEN Trial on NIPPV for AECOPD EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Pneumomediastinum

Taming the SRU

Most common triggers include respiratory conditions such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia which can lead to forceful coughing -Other common triggers include forceful exertion, severe coughing or vomiting, asthma exacerbation, intense physical activity, or Valsalva maneuvers (e.g., weightlifting, childbirth) [4].

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The Guy in Room 20

Sensible Medicine

Now a growing cohort of non-elderly, mentally ill patients, with chronic medical conditions (especially diabetes or COPD) have made long term nursing home residence a common occurrence. The demand for housing for the mentally ill has outstripped supply for generations.

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16. Smoking Sucks- COPD Exacerbation guide

Board Bombs

Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidfire.supercast.tech Here we talk about Camel City (#reppin' the hometown), COPD exacerbation complications and causes, Gold Criteria, and when to give Antibiotics and steroids. Want to experience the greatest in board studying?

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