Wed.May 31, 2023

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The DIMPLES study

Don't Forget the Bubbles

What’s the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes? May saw the e-publication of the DIMPLES study. Let’s take a deep dive into this paper and its implications for PEM internationally. Ponmani C, Nijman RG, Roland D, Barrett M, Hulse T, Whittle V, Lyttle MD on behalf of PERUKI. Children presenting with diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis to Emergency Departments during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and Ireland: an international retrospective observational study.

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Why Scientific Plausibility Matters

Science Based Medicine

Why plausibility must play a central role in scientific medicine. The post Why Scientific Plausibility Matters first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Highs and Lows

Sensible Medicine

The names and various details of the patients presented below have been altered to preserve confidentiality. Permission was obtained for all images used. Some images have been altered to remove any identifying marks and preserve anonymity. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Packers, Pushers and Stuffers – Drug Concealment in the ED

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Although these terms may be heard more often in a Build-a-Bear factory or a kitchen at Christmas than a Emergency Department, it doesn’t mean they’re any less relevant. What on earth … Packers, Pushers and Stuffers – Drug Concealment in the ED Read More » The post Packers, Pushers and Stuffers – Drug Concealment in the ED appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Another myocardial wall is sacrificed at the altar of the STEMI/NonSTEMI mass delusion (and Opiate pain relief).

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I received the following text message with these 3 EKGs (providers text me ECGs all day every day; most are false positives; many are subtle true positives): "Hi Steve, here are 3 EKGs for you (my colleague's case). A 67 yo f developed chest pain this morning." EKG #1 Followed 15 minutes by this #2 EKG: Then the patient received aspirin and Dilaudid (hydromorphone, same effect as morphine) and the pain went away and there was this 3rd ECG: Smith comment: hydromorphone will make any pain go away

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Junctional Escape Rhythm, Very Slow

ECG Guru

This ECG comes from a 75 yo man who had 2 syncopes in the past few weeks. The 12-lead-EKG at the family doctor showed an inconspicuous finding. Here you can see a section of the patients Holter ECG. There is a very slow junctional escape rhythm. How can this be recognized?

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CAEP Capsule 23: Day 2 (May 29th)

Canadian EM

Hi Folks! The second day of CAEP truly embodied the essence of phrase “Work Hard, Play Hard.” It was a jam-packed day filled with remarkable talks, enlightening presentations, and a thought-provoking plenary by Dr. Heather Patterson on using photography to cope with burnout. To wrap up the day on a high note, we were treated to the highly anticipated annual Docs that Rock concert.

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NRC Health partners with ICD as lead sponsor of 7th Annual Patient Experience Symposium

NRC Health

Report details new data, trends, and strategies for healthcare organizations. The post NRC Health partners with ICD as lead sponsor of 7th Annual Patient Experience Symposium appeared first on NRC Health.

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Oregon ED Votes to Unionize

Emergency Medicine News

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High dose insulin for calcium channel blockers: amlodipine vs. non-dihydropyridines

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

Calcium channel blocker (CCB) overdose can lead to severe shock/hypotension. A small study was conducted to compare the hemodynamic effects of.

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An Alternative to Board Certification

Emergency Medicine News

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Pre Hospital Emergency Airway Management CPD Webinar – Presented by Dr Kate Crewdson

PHARM

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EPs Often Blamed for System Errors

Emergency Medicine News

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Prehospital Airway Management: A Rural Generalist Perspective – Tim Leeuwenburg

PHARM

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New Strategies Show Promise for Concussion

Emergency Medicine News

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Australian MICA Flight Paramedic Matt performing paediatric rapid sequence intubation

PHARM

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Steer Clear of LPs for Diagnosing SAH

Emergency Medicine News

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

PEMBlog

When we think of managing agitated patients we think of medicines – but that shouldn’t be our first option. However, medications can be adjuncts to non-pharmacologic means to help keep agitated children safe from harm. This podcast episode hosted by Brad Sobolewski ( @PEMTweets ) and co-authored by Dennis Ren ( @DennisRenMD ) is all about age-appropriate pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children.

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The HEART Score's Blind Spots

Emergency Medicine News

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Visual Wednesdays: Septic Shock Management

EMDocs

Author: Walid Malki, MD ( @Wandering_ER ) // Reviewed by: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) Welcome the Visual Wednesdays, a series that provides focused EM updates with infographics. Please follow us on Instagram to see past, current and future infographics! The post Visual Wednesdays: Septic Shock Management appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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EPs Are Thinking about Their Exit

Emergency Medicine News

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Restraint Use Higher for People of Color

Emergency Medicine News

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Letter to the Editor: Too Many Residency Spots, Not Programs

Emergency Medicine News

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Letter to the Editor: Pushing for Reparations Not What EPs Should Do

Emergency Medicine News

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Letter to the Editor: EMN CLOVERS Article Speaks ‘Volumes’

Emergency Medicine News

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UpToDate

Emergency Medicine News

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Technology & Inventions

Emergency Medicine News

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Breastfeeding Disasters and Solutions for EPs

Emergency Medicine News

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Rationalizations Stuffed in a Big Box of Angst

Emergency Medicine News

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Burned Out on Burnout and How to Cope with That

Emergency Medicine News

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Time to Ban Employer Work Note Mandates

Emergency Medicine News

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The Downside of Software as a Solution

Emergency Medicine News

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Navigating Acute Pain for Patients on Opioid Use Disorder Medications

Emergency Medicine News

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‘Appendix Not Visualized’—What Now?

Emergency Medicine News

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Symptoms: Abdominal Pain, Diaphoresis, Fever, Nausea, and Constipation

Emergency Medicine News

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Every ED Visit is an Opportunity to Talk about Contraception

Emergency Medicine News

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The Unspoken Costs of EMR

Emergency Medicine News

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