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Pulmcrit wee: The cutoff razor

EMCrit

A razor is a rule of thumb that is helpful, although it isn't always correct. In medicine we're familiar with Occam's razor (the rule of parsimony). The cutoff razor states: if a continuous variable is dichotomized using a cutoff, then values near the cutoff provide little information. A simple illustration of the cutoff razor is […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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The Brain Injury Guidelines: Can we avoid talking to neurosurgeons?

First 10 EM

One of the biggest headaches in modern medicine is the apparent requirement to call busy specialists just to confirm what seems like an obvious treatment plan. In emergency medicine, this often happens when a patient needs to be admitted under one service, but with a medical problem related to another speciality. We get stuck in […] The post The Brain Injury Guidelines: Can we avoid talking to neurosurgeons?

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Salem Family Care

Dr. Mike Sevilla

I’m excited to share that I will be joining a new Primary Care office in Salem, Ohio called Salem Family Care. My current patients will have nothing to worry about, since I will not be leaving Salem, and my patients will not need to find a new doctor. Salem Family Care is located at 718 East Third Street in Salem, Ohio. Salem Family Care was created with the partnership of Dr.

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Accidental Tracheostomy Decannulation

Northwestern EM Blog

Written by: Chezlyn Patton, MD (NUEM ‘27) Edited by: Keara Kilbane, MD (NUEM ‘25) Expert Commentary by : Matt McCauley, MD (NUEM ‘21) Introduction Tracheostomy is a common procedure in the US with over 110,000 trachs placed annually (1). Complications occur at a rate of approximately 40-50%, however most complications are minor, with only 1% being catastrophic (1).

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Illinois Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

The Illinois Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the signs of child abuse and neglect. Child abuse and neglect are unfortunately pervasive issues that can have long-lasting impacts on a child’s health and well-being. As a healthcare provider, you are often on the front lines to spot potential signs of abuse or neglect.

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There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are causing cancers associated with “accelerated aging”

Science Based Medicine

A recent presentation at AACR found a link between markers of accelerated aging and an increased risk of cancer. Then antivaxxers got a hold of it to blame COVID-19 vaccines not just for cancer, but for "accelerated aging" causing it. The post There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are causing cancers associated with “accelerated aging” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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California Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Training in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

The following California Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) for High Hazard Employers in Healthcare 4.5 educates healthcare providers (HCP) on how to establish, implement, and maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program at the workplace. Moreover, this IIPP training in healthcare course focuses on providing comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to implement effective injury prevention program training for healthcare providers.

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NRC Health named to Becker’s Healthcare ‘top places to work in healthcare’ list

NRC Health

NRC Health is honored to be named to Becker’s 'top places to work in healthcare' list for 2024. The post NRC Health named to Becker’s Healthcare ‘top places to work in healthcare’ list appeared first on NRC Health.

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219. Questionable Morels: mushroom poisoning

Board Bombs

We have quite the "fungide" to mushroom poisoning and we have so mush to say. Don't be in spore taste, we have just what you need to get well shroom ;) 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. 219. Questionable Morels: mushroom poisoning.

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CPR and AED Save Life of Bodybuilder

AED Leader

Mark Reynolds, a dedicated bodybuilder, and owner of a UFC gym in Lone Tree , has long embraced the solitary and self-reliant nature of weightlifting. However, an incident in last November during a routine workout starkly reminded him of the vulnerabilities even the strongest individuals face. While lifting weights, Reynolds collapsed from a cardiac arrest, losing consciousness, and becoming unable to assist himself.

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MAPSE

Ultrasound Gel

The GEL trio return to discuss an old idea made new again - the mitral annular plane systolic excursion, aka MAPSE. How good is it compared to other methods for estimating left ventricular function? [link] [link] Sponsor: Echonous The GEL trio return to discuss an old idea made new again - the mitral annular plane systolic excursion, aka MAPSE. How good is it compared to other methods for estimating left ventricular function?

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