Emergency Medicine Cases

APRIL 23, 2024

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on the first RCT of high dose nitroglycerin in SCAPE, Andrew Neill on Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) indications and evidence, Brit Long on indications for CT in suspected diverticulitis, Tahara Bhate on Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) and diagnostic error, Matthew McArthur on penicillin allergy labels, myths and penicillin challenges, and Susan Lu on how ED physician personality influences patie

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St. Emlyn

APRIL 23, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This month we hacve two podcasts covering our recent posts on top 10 resuscitation papers. This blog covers the first 5 papers. Part 2 will be out later in the […] The post Top papers podcast 2023/24. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 23, 2024

I love case control studies. When done well, they are simple, relatively easy to perform studies, that can be hugely impactful, usually by suggesting that an exposure is harmful. Case control studies have saved millions of lives, demonstrating the adverse effects of substances such as tobacco smoke, DES, and dexfenfluramine. Case control studies can also mislead us.

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Wellness 80

Taming the SRU

APRIL 23, 2024

Active Shooter Incidents - Mass Casualty Simulation - Climate Change - Hazmat/Decon Active shooter incidents Important to have situational awareness, which is generally defined as knowing what is going on around you Three main tactics for defense in an active shooter situation: Run, hide, and/or fight Run - Evacuation is going to be based on specific circumstances: location of shooter and whether it can be accomplished safely.

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Mass Casualty Incidents Emergency Department Hospitals 59

AED Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

In emergency medicine, manual defibrillation plays a crucial role in saving lives. When a person experiences a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate intervention with a manual defibrillator can be the difference between life and death. While basic knowledge of manual defibrillation is essential, there are advanced techniques that can further enhance the effectiveness of this life-saving procedure.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

The following Mastering ICH Good Clinical Practice E6 (R2) educates healthcare providers on the ICH guidelines for good clinical practice (GCP). The three major milestones associated with ICH good clinical practice include the Nuremburg Code, Declaration of Helsinki, and the Kefauver-Harris Amendments. Additionally, there are other guidelines that are important to this practice that are further outlined within this course.

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EMergucate

APRIL 23, 2024

The following ECG is from an 80-year-old man who has been referred by his GP with worsening renal failure. He has a history of atrial fibrillation with bradycardia, for which he has a pacemaker.

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EMergucate

APRIL 23, 2024

The following elbow x-ray is from a child with elbow pain post FOOSH injury. What can be seen?

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EMS 52

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

The following Managing Heart Failure Training educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the underlying mechanisms that lead to heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood throughout the body. Also, this occurs typically when the cardiac muscle is either too weak or not elastic enough. Other regions of the heart may also be impacted.

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Research Administration Outcomes 52

The Trauma Pro

APRIL 23, 2024

In the last post, I described the first crucial step in the contemporary management of penetrating neck trauma, control of obvious external hemorrhage. Let’s move on to the nuts and bolts of figuring out what needs to be done about the injury. Now, it’s time to triage your patient based on clinical signs that predict the presence or absence of a significant injury.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

The following Dementia Diagnosis Training for Healthcare Providers educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the early detection of dementia and other cognitive impairments. Therefore, with the rising prevalence of dementia globally, medical professionals must have the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and diagnose this complex condition accurately.

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