The Trauma Pro

JANUARY 10, 2024

Airway assessment and protection are of paramount importance during trauma care. Airway management is even more challenging in the prehospital environment, where lighting and patient positioning may be suboptimal, and injuries or policies may prohibit orotracheal intubation. A variety of devices have been developed to make airway control simpler and faster.

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Life in the Fast Lane

JANUARY 10, 2024

John Mackenzie and Amanda Beech Procedure: Speculum examination Emergency Procedure: Speculum examination, how (and when) to find the cervix in the emergency department.

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Science Based Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Dual Sympathetic Block is being promoted as a treatment for PTSD prior to any convincing clinical evidence. The post Dual Sympathetic Reset for PTSD first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 10, 2024

Understanding Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Its Purpose, and Procedure Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to create detailed images of the body’s anatomy and physiological processes. MRI scanners utilize strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the body’s organs […] The post Magnetic resonance imaging: a comprehensive guide appeared first on Eme

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. It’s important we think about ways and means to do this with both population-based and targeted approaches. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. Severe anaemia is a common and life-threatening cause of hospital admission in children in sub-Saharan Africa. 8% die in hospital, with a further 12% dying

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 10, 2024

Overcoming Obstacles to Greater Female Representation Current Landscape and Challenges for Women in the Healthcare Sector Despite women making up the majority of the workforce in the healthcare sector, they hold only a small percentage of leadership positions, such as CEO roles in hospitals or healthcare companies. This disparity is partly due to a range […] The post Challenges and Progress for Women Managers in the Health Care Setting appeared first on Emergency Live.

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The Bottom Line

JANUARY 10, 2024

In acutely ill adults (ED / ICU) does the administration of cefipime or piperacillin-tazobactam (pip-taz) result in an increased incidence of AKI or death by day 14?

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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

JANUARY 10, 2024

In today’s digital age of healthcare, the integration of telemedicine and ambulance services is proving to be a transformative synergy, promising a future where medical assistance is not just rapid but also seamlessly connected. At the forefront of this revolution is Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd , a trailblazer in emergency medical services, founded by the visionary Sweta Mangal.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Contribution of Volunteer Organizations in Emergency Management in England Introduction The role of volunteer organizations in civil protection in England is crucial. These organizations not only provide crucial support during emergencies but also contribute to strengthening community resilience. The Voluntary Sector Civil Protection Forum (VSCPF), for example, serves as an important platform for interaction […] The post Volunteering and Civil Defense in England appeared first on Emerg

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EMergucate

JANUARY 10, 2024

61-year-old non-English speaking lady from India. Presented with chest pain for few hours. What is the spot diagnosis?

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Stop and Think

JANUARY 10, 2024

Regular readers know how much I love the randomized controlled trial. Let’s do two topics on the RCT that I covered in my Top Ten Stories of 2023 piece. The Case of Extracorporeal Life Support or ECLS Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may be the highest-level supportive care we can offer. It is, basically, a heart-lung machine. It’s used to support the sickest patients.

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The Bottom Line

JANUARY 10, 2024

What’s new in the Critical Care literature – monthly updates

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EMergucate

JANUARY 10, 2024

Question 1: PH = 7.28, that is mild acidaemia HCO3 = 17 mmol/L. So we have metabolic acidosis.

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The Bottom Line

JANUARY 10, 2024

What’s new in the Critical Care literature – monthly updates

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EMergucate

JANUARY 10, 2024

The main finding is prolonged QT interval. Use Bazett formula to calculate QTc.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

violence against healthcare workers - vascular access - SCAD - subtle ischemia on ekg - alcohol withdrawal - panorex - community corner R4 Capstone: violence against healthcare workers WITH dr. wosiski-kuhn Nearly half of emergency physicians report being physically assaulted at work 85% of emergency physicians believe that the rate of violence experienced in emergency departments has increased over the past five years, with 45% indicating it has greatly increased.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 10, 2024

Focus on Efforts to Aid Flood-Affected Communities in Congo Introduction The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently facing its worst flood in the last 60 years. This catastrophic event has resulted in numerous casualties and had a devastating impact on the Equator region and the capital, Kinshasa. The flood, caused by a month of heavy […] The post Flood relief in Congo: a critical humanitarian mission appeared first on Emergency Live.

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