Science Based Medicine

JUNE 24, 2023

The amount of energy needed to refute b t is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it. The post Steve Kirsch and Brandolini’s law first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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JUNE 24, 2023

When we talk about skin cancer, we must distinguish its type and severity in the vast panorama of all tumors that can affect the skin and cells of the dermis The post Skin cancer: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EMDocs

JUNE 24, 2023

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: How to Improve STI Test Accuracy – Swab or Urine? Spoon Feed Vaginal swabs are more accurate than urine samples in diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis , Neisseria gonorrhoeae , and Trichomonas vaginalis.

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Emergency Live

JUNE 24, 2023

The term 'heart murmur' is generically defined as a clinical sign related to alterations in blood flow within the cardiac chambers The post Heart murmur: definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment appeared first on Emergency Live.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 24, 2023

Date: June 16, 2023 Reference: Reed et al. Pilot Testing Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution in an Emergency Department Setting: Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Suggestions from Staff. AEM June 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Lauren Westafer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – Baystate.

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Emergency Live

JUNE 24, 2023

Although the essential characteristic of Schizotypal Personality Disorder is a picture characterised by social isolation and unusual and bizarre behaviour, the most relevant aspects are the oddities of thought The post What is schizotypal personality disorder appeared first on Emergency Live.

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University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

JUNE 24, 2023

Use of intravenous lidocaine has been proposed as an adjunct/replacement for opioids in trauma patients with rib fractures. These small st.

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American Medical Compliance

JUNE 24, 2023

A hospital security patient privacy breach has resulted in a hefty settlement of $240,000 under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The incident highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive medical records and the potential consequences of unauthorized access by hospital staff. The Patient Privacy Breach and Its Consequences According to a press release by the U.S.

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Emergency Live

JUNE 24, 2023

Wolff - Parkinson - White syndrome - henceforth referred to as WPW syndrome for short - is a particular form of supraventricular tachycardia in which, in addition to the normal conduction circuit of the heart rhythm, an accessory conduction bundle is also involved, which, in sufferers, is present from birth The post Wolff - Parkinson - White syndrome WPW: what is it and what is it caused by?

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JournalFeed

JUNE 24, 2023

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of June 19-23, 2023. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Thursday Spoon Feed: Among patients in the RIETE database with confirmed PEs, there was a low failure rate when the PERC rule was retroactively applied.

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Emergency Live

JUNE 24, 2023

synovitis is the inflammation, acute or chronic, involving the synovial membrane, the portion of tissue that lines the inside of joints The post Synovitis: definition, causes, symptoms and diagnosis of synovial membrane inflammation appeared first on Emergency Live.

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JUNE 24, 2023

Frozen shoulder is a term commonly used to indicate adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: it is a very painful inflammatory pathology that progressively restricts the movement of this joint, up to total immobility The post Frozen shoulder: what it is and what causes it appeared first on Emergency Live.

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