Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Years ago, I was late to a dinner party at a new, trendy downtown restaurant. I had been working as an attending on the bone marrow transplant service, and the day got away from me. I had to take care of a patient who had a serious adverse reaction when she received her stem cell infusion. Another patient was suffering from a catastrophic fungal infection, and graft versus host disease threatened the life of a third.

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Hospitals Wellness 128

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

By Magnus Nossen, edits by Grauer and Smith The patient is a 70-something female with DMII, HTN and an extensive prior history of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions. She's had multiple PCI procedures. She also has sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and intermittent high grade AV block for which she had a dual chamber pacemaker implanted. On the day of presentation she complained of typical chest pain, and stated it feels like prior MI.

EKG/ECG 91

EKG/ECG Wellness 91

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Stiff stances that succumb to the confines of the office chair, rebellious banana-shaped bodies, and slouched shoulders, all can put a person’s spine health in dire straits. Postural deformities are abnormalities that occur in the normal curvature of the spine, that places it out of alignment. The curvature of the spine allows the body’s weight to be distributed evenly and helps to absorb any shocks.

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Ambulance Services Shock Wellness 52

Board Bombs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

It wasn't our idea to blame the French. That was some Italian's idea. Let's talk about syphilis. This high yield condition will NEVER leave boards. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 200. Syphilis, or the French disease.

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Pediatric Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Patient Presentation A 4-month-old male came to clinic for his well child appointment. He was doing well, was breastfeeding, smiling and had good head control during tummy time. The past medical history showed a term delivery without complications. The parents were concerned about his head shape as they thought that his forehead seemed more pointed.

Radiology 52

Radiology Radiology Pediatrics Wellness 52

EMergucate

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

60-year-old women presented to the emergency department compla ining of headache and fatigue.

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Emergency Department 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Can’t get enough of Bubble Wrap? The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Children’s Hospital). This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research.

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Pediatrics Hospitals Infectious Diseases Outcomes 105