Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 6, 2024

This case came from a friend whose sister was the patient. She knew I was interested in ECGs, so she took a photo of this one. A young woman presented with acute chest pain. This was her presenting ECG: What do you think? This is clearly Brugada phenotype. There is downsloping ST Elevation in V1 and V2. To an experienced interpreter, it is clearly not due to OMI.

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EMDocs

APRIL 6, 2024

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Phoenix Criteria – New Pediatric Sepsis Score Spoon Feed The Phoenix Sepsis Score, which is a novel clinical criterion for pediatric sepsis and septic shock developed using measures of organ dysfunction, outperforms

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Science Based Medicine

APRIL 6, 2024

Saturday. Just another workday when the Cholera is flowing. I woke early, at 6 a.m., and went to the office before anyone else. On the way, I went to the grocer’s and bought some supplies. I started, as usual, in the cubby room, and I was happy to see that as of yesterday that cases of the Cholera were staying down: there were […] The post Skeptics in the Pub.

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Mind The Bleep

APRIL 6, 2024

What is a Letter to the Editor? A letter to the editor in a medical journal serves as a concise written communication where readers, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and scholars, can express their thoughts, opinions, and concerns regarding a specific article or topic published in the journal. It provides a platform for open dialogue and scholarly exchange, allowing readers to contribute additional insights, critique research findings, propose alternative interpretations, share p

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 6, 2024

Reference: Drysdale SB et al. Nirsevimab for Prevention of Hospitalizations due to RSV in Infants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Date: March 29, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Michael Cosimini is a pediatrician in Portland Oregon. He is the designer of Empiric Game, a medical editor and contributor to Pediatrics Reviews and Perspectives (PedsRAP) and the […] The post SGEM #435: Don’t Stop Believing…A Vaccine can Work for RSV first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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JournalFeed

APRIL 6, 2024

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 1-5, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Tuesday Spoon Feed : This single centre RCT investigated the link between IV cannula diameter and how painful it will be to insert. 18G cannulas were not more painful nor more difficult to place than 20G cannulas across the spectrum of experience levels.

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