EM Ottawa
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
According to WHO and CDC: more than nine people die every minute from injuries or violence, and 5.8 million people die every year. It is the leading cause of death in people 1-44 years of age in developed countries (unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide). The most common cardiac rhythm in Traumatic Cardiac Arrest (TCA) is pulseless electrical […] The post Traumatic Cardiac Arrests appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
Science Based Medicine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The fifth installment in the grand debunk the antivaxxer book “Turtles All the Way Down”: Chapter 5. The post The Grand Debunk of the antivaxxer book “Turtles All the Way Down” (part 5/10) first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Medagadget
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a bacterial sentinel system that can alert clinicians to the presence of tumors. The technology takes advantage of the specificity of the CRISPR system and the tendency of bacteria to uptake fragments of DNA from their environment. Termed “Cellular Assay for Targeted CRISPR-discriminated Horizontal gene transfer” (CATCH), the system has been created to detect gastrointestinal tumors in its first iteration.
Life in the Fast Lane
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Chris McLenachan and John Mackenzie Pelvic Binders Emergency Procedure: Pelvic Binders. Pelvic binders can be applied to patients following blunt trauma if there is any suspicion of pelvic fracture.
Kings County Downstate EM
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Author: Jamie Pospishil, MDEditor: Philippe Ayres, MD; Esteban Davila, MDCase:A 68-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, insulin-dependent diabetes, and dyslipidemia presents to the ED with chest pain that is intermittent, sharp, “stabbing”, lasting up to one minute at a time, and occurring several times over the past […] The post Stuck in Limbo: The Intermediate HEART Score appeared first on County EM.
SheMD
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
QUESTIONS YOU’LL LIKELY BE ASKED ON INTERVIEWS - Part 2 of 4. If you haven’t yet read part 1 , make sure to go back to last week’s blog to learn about interview basics. You’ve confirmed your interview, found the perfect suit (and quiet shoes), and stocked up on mints, but now the jitters are settling in as you try to anticipate what questions you’ll likely be asked.
Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Criminals continuously devise new methods to exploit personal information for financial gain. One such method is vishing, a form of phishing that targets individuals through phone calls. Vishing scams pose a significant threat to the security and privacy of personal health information (PHI), making it crucial for healthcare organizations to understand and mitigate these risks.
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Emergency Live
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Revolutionary H145 five-bladed helicopters to improve police operations in Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern The police forces of Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are about to see a revolutionary upgrade of their air operations with the introduction of state-of-the-art H145 five-bladed helicopters. Following a joint European tender launched in August 2022, the Interior Ministries of both […] The post Airbus H145: new helicopters for the German police force appeared firs
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Authors: Danae Massengill, MD (Medical Toxicology Fellowship Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety, Denver Health); Christine Murphy, MD (Atrium Health Emergency Department) // Reviewed by: James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate Professor of EM, Medical Toxicology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Historical Case: Over a 2-week period in November 2008, 13 cases of unexplained acute renal failure occurred among children from a h
Emergency Live
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The long-term effects of fires: environmental, economic and social damage In certain parts of the world it is normal to have fires every year. For example, in Alaska there is the famous ‘Fire Season’ and in Australia there are Bushfires (forest fires), which on certain occasions are controlled flames in their expansion. Dealing with some […] The post The consequences of fires - what happens after the tragedy appeared first on Emergency Live.
NRC Health
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
NRC Health is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Consumer Loyalty Awards and the Excellence in Patient Experience Awards. The post NRC Health names winner of new award recognizing critical access facilities appeared first on NRC Health.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The literature is not completely new regarding the use of intranasal dexmedetomidine for pediatric sedation, with several articles confirming no.
AED Leader
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
16-year-old Sammy Berko from Missouri City, Texas suffered a sudden cardiac arrest after climbing a rock wall and ringing the bell. A radiologist on the scene started CPR, which doctors continued for two hours at Texas Medical Center before pronouncing Sammy dead. Soon after, Sammy’s mother Jennifer prayed and, five minutes later, saw her son come back to life.
PHARM
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Dr Laura Appleton / Foundation Doctor / London Dr Laura Appleton recently completed her medical degree at King’s College London and now works as a … A Pre-Hospital Elective in the Skies
The Evolution & Medicine Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
How Darwinism is changing medicine, an article in BBC Future by Sophia Quaglia This open access article describes recent practical advances in clinical care made possible by evolutionary medicine.
Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
HIPAA: What is the difference between Phishing, Vishing, and Smishing? Phishing, vishing, and smishing are all types of cybercrimes that involve social engineering techniques to deceive individuals and gain unauthorized access to personal information, such as passwords, credit card details, or financial data. While they share similarities, each term refers to a specific method used by cybercriminals: Phishing is the most well-known term among the three.
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
It's back to school season which means back to school injuries!
Greater Sydney Area HEMS
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
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RebelEM
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
BACKGROUND: intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) makes up 10-15% of all strokes and significantly contributes to overall stroke-related morbidity and mortality ( Hostettler 2019 ). Levetiracetam is frequently used to prevent seizures in patients with conditions such as ICH, traumatic brain injury (TBI), supratentorial neurosurgery, and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
Don't Forget the Bubbles
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
We all go through it: a career is established but gets a bit monotonous. It provides income, and you have made your life work around the job. It ticks the boxes. It’s my job. I often wonder what being a dive instructor or a puppy breeder may be like. I manage a smile and then a sigh. Those jobs pay rubbish money, and I’m definitely overqualified now.
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