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Topical NSAIDs for Acute Pain Management

EM Ottawa

I was early in my PGY-1 year when I first witnessed an adverse effect from oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It was a busy morning with long patient wait times, and I picked up the chart of a 19-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain. She told me that she had severe abdominal pain overnight, and […] The post Topical NSAIDs for Acute Pain Management appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Exemplary patient experience at Children’s Mercy

NRC Health

In this episode, we are joined by Mandy Riemer, Manager of Patient Experience at Children’s Mercy, and Evan Sheaff, AVP of Customer Strategy at NRC Health, to discuss how Children's Mercy is finding out what patients want most, what key trends they are seeing in patient experience, where overburdened clinicians and staff can focus on personal connections and a lot more.

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No evidence IV vitamin drips can treat infertility

Science Based Medicine

There is no evidence IV vitamin drips can help treat infertility The post No evidence IV vitamin drips can treat infertility first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Infomercial Comes to The Wall Street Journal

Sensible Medicine

On April 26, 2023, Bobby Jindal and Chirag Parghi declared, on the opinion pages of the WSJ, that “ Mammograms Can Promote Heart Health.” I’m a doctor who has referred hundreds of women for mammograms. Why didn’t I know this? Have I been neglecting the medical literature? Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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52 in 52 – #36: Randomized Trial of Three Anticonvulsant Medications for Status Epilepticus

EMDocs

Welcome back to the “52 in 52” series. This collection of posts features recently published must-know articles. This week we cover the ESETT trial which compares levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for treatment of status epilepticus. Author: Christiaan van Nispen, MD (Resident, Emergency Medicine Physician, San Antonio, TX); B rannon Inman, MD (Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine Physician, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Randomiz

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Frank Pantridge

Life in the Fast Lane

Lorcan Oliver and Mike Cadogan Frank Pantridge Frank Pantridge (1916-2004) was a Northern Irish cardiologist who created pre-hospital coronary care through the invention of the portable defibrillator

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Spotlight: Obesity-Related Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HfpEF) Exacerbation: A Clinical Challenge - Clinical Correlations

Clinical Correlations

By Sohail Zahid MD, Ph.D and Waqas Haque MD Peer Reviewed Clinical Case An elderly gentleman with a medical history of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, stage III chronic kidney disease, insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus, and.

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Introducing CAEP Capsule 23: CanadiEM’s Newest Podcast Series

Canadian EM

Hi folks! As the highly anticipated annual CAEP conference approaches, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with CanadiEM to bring you “The CAEP Capsule,” a dynamic podcast series that will give you a brief overview of each conference day. Get ready for insightful interviews, succinct summaries, and thought-provoking discussions, all designed to capture the essence of this renowned conference.

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Schreiber – Airway Pressure Release Ventilation

University of Maryland CC Project

Dr. Matthew Schreiber, the associate director of the Medical ICU and an attending physician in Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents a talk entitled "Airway Pressure Release Ventilation or Inverse Ratio Ventilation" as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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The intranasal route for ketamine administration may be a si… : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

PHARM

The intranasal route for ketamine administration may be a si… : Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery — Read on journals.lww.com/jtrauma/Citation/2023/06000/The_intranasal_route_for_ketamine_administration.21.

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Rose – Developing Heme Proteins as Therapeutics

University of Maryland CC Project

Jason J. Rose, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Medicine, Interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology, and Associate Dean of Innovation & Physician Science Development at the University of Jason J. Rose, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Medicine, Interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology, and Associate Dean of Innovation & Physician Science Development at the University of Maryland SOM and Director of Faculty Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland Baltimore presents our C

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The Development of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the Republic of Ireland – Air Medical Journal

PHARM

The Development of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the Republic of Ireland – Air Medical Journal — Read on www.airmedicaljournal.

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Abouassaly – Pancreatitis

University of Maryland CC Project

Dr. Chadi Abouassaly, Assistant Program Director of General Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center and Associate Medical Director of the Trauma and Burn ICU presents a lecture on Pancreatitis as part of the DC5 lecture series. Dr. Chadi Abouassaly, Assistant Program Director of General Surgery at Medstar Washington Hospital Center and Associate Medical Director of the Trauma and Burn ICU presents a lecture on Pancreatitis as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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Aeromedical Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Literature Review – PMC

PHARM

Aeromedical Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Literature Review – PMC — Read on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

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Johnson – Abdominal Imaging

University of Maryland CC Project

Dr. Laura S. Johnson, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and Medical Director of Walter L Ingram Burn Center presents a lecture entitled "Abdominal Imaging" as part of the DC5 lecture series.

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ABCDE of prehospital ultrasonography: a narrative review – PMC

PHARM

ABCDE of prehospital ultrasonography: a narrative review – PMC — Read on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

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Taylor – Clinical Subtypes of Sepsis Survivors Predicts Readmission and Mortality After Hospital Discharge

University of Maryland CC Project

Stephanie Taylor, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center presents at Critical Care Grand Rounds, a lecture entitled, "Clinical Subtypes of Sepsis Survivors Predicts Readmission and Mortality After Hospital Discharge.” Stephanie Taylor, MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center presents at Critical Care Grand Rounds, a lecture entitled, “Clinical Subtypes of Sepsis Survivors Predicts Readmission and Mortality After Hospital Di

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Responding to an in-flight medical emergency – PMC

PHARM

Responding to an in-flight medical emergency – PMC — Read on www.ncbi.nlm.nih.

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Kress – Optimal Sedation Protocols in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

University of Maryland CC Project

Dr. John P. Kress is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Chicago Medicine. He presents a lecture entitled "Optimal Sedation Protocols in Mechanically Ventilated Patients" as part of the DC5 lecture series. Dr. John P. Kress is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at the University of Chicago Medicine.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

I recently gave a talk on the initial management of trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. In the initial management of trauma resuscitation there are 4 key principles that should be followed: Control bleeding Restore tissue perfusion Minimize iatrogenic injury from resuscitation itself Promote hemostasis In this blog post I will summarize the lecture and the evidence for each of these principles… MINIMIZE IATROGENIC INJURY PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSION Maintaining a lower blood pressure than physiol

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Hyzy – Electrical Impedance Tomography Use in ARDS

University of Maryland CC Project

Robert C. Hyzy, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Medical Director of the Critical Care Medicine Unit at the University of Michigan Hospital presents at Critical Care Grand Rounds with a lecture entitled, "Electrical Impedance Tomography Use in ARDS." Robert C. Hyzy, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Medical Director of the C

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Zilberstein – Compassion in Healthcare

University of Maryland CC Project

Jeffrey Zilberstein, MD, FCCP, Medical Director of Peconic Bay Medical Center and President of Peconic Bay Medical Group presents during our Critical Care Curriculum with a lecture entitled, Compassion in HealthCARE Jeffrey Zilberstein, MD, FCCP, Medical Director of Peconic Bay Medical Center and President of Peconic Bay Medical Group presents during our Critical Care Curriculum with a lecture entitled, Compassion in HealthCARE.

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