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ECG Blog #394 — Is QRS Morphology Disguised?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from an older man with a history of prior infarction and coronary bypass surgery. How would you interpret this tracing? Clinical implications? Figure-1: The ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). MY Thoughts on the ECG in Figure-1: The rhythm in ECG #1 is sinus at ~65/minute — with an upright P wave in lead II, and a constant and normal PR interval (ie, not more than 0.21 second in duration ).

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Summer Penile Syndrome

Pediatric EM Morsels

Life is full of hazards! Chance encounters with life’s hazards seem to increase in the Summer time (ex, Trampolines , Snakes , Lawn Mowers , Water , and Heat ). It is good that continue to raise awareness of such hazards so we can prevent them ! Certainly, the care of pediatric patients is known for its “ Seasonality. ” Now that the long days of summer ( for us in the Northern Hemisphere ) might be behind us, some of those hazards may also be receding, but injuries and illnesse

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50 year-old in remote rural community with chest pain and ‘normal’ ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Submitted by anonymous, edited by Jesse McLaren The first person "I" and "me" is this anonymous sender. A 50 year old presented to the emergency department of a remote rural community (where the nearest cath lab is a plane ride away) with one hour of mild chest pain radiating to the back and jaw, and an ECG labeled ‘normal’ by the computer interpretation.

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Take a Pledge to Enroll in a Randomized-Controlled Trial

Science Based Medicine

As COVID cases and hospitalizations increase yet again, I'd like my contribution to medical research to be more than convincing people to skip vaccine doses. So should you. The post Take a Pledge to Enroll in a Randomized-Controlled Trial first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The conversations we have about labs when trying to admit psych patients

PEMBlog

Did you know that screening laboratory tests in the medical clearance process of pediatric patients who require inpatient psychiatric admission are not recommended unless clinically indicated? This video discusses why we don’t need labs for most children and adolescents who are being admitted to an inpatient mental health facility via an admittedly silly (but representative) conversation.

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Helitech Expo 2023: Meet the industry leaders

Emergency Live

Helitech Expo 2023: A Premier Networking Opportunity for Industry Professionals With just three weeks left until the grand opening of Helitech Expo 2023, scheduled for September 26th and 27th at the ExCeL London, the excitement is building! Helitech Expo takes pride in being the industry’s most impactful event, providing a unique platform for professionals to […] The post Helitech Expo 2023: Meet the industry leaders appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Healthcare Worker to Recruiter: Christy's Passion for Healthcare Placement

Core Medical Group

If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the world of healthcare recruitment, you're in for a treat. We talked with Christy, an Allied Healthcare recruiter here at CoreMedical Group to get an insider's perspective on the industry, her journey, and tips on how to achieve successful placements. Christy is someone who not only helps clinicians find their dream jobs but also understands the industry from the inside out.

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Magnet-focused innovation: ANCC Magnet Program

NRC Health

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tabassum Salam, Chief Learning Officer & VP of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare, Julie MoDavis, Director, Customer Experience Reporting & Insight, ChristinaCare, and Billy Kuehn, Customer Liaison Director of Process & Training, NRC Health as they discuss the ANCC Magnet Program and how it has affected ChristinaCare The post Magnet-focused innovation: ANCC Magnet Program appeared first on NRC Health.

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Qi:KT - Acute Liver Failure

Taming the SRU

Have newly elevated LFTs and need to know if you should image that patient? Is there a role for NAC? Steroids? Join Drs Arnold and Wilson as they walk through the latest evidence in the management of Acute Liver Failure Tentative QiKT Algorithm discussed in the podcast (pending final approval): Tentative algorithm for management of acute liver failure - final will be available on tamingthesru.com/emergencyKT Post and Algorithm by Colleen Arnold, MD and David Wilson, MD Drs Arnold and Wilson are

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Magnet-Focused Innovation: ANCC Magnet Program

NRC Health

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tabassum Salam, Chief Learning Officer & VP of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare, Julie MoDavis, Director, Customer Experience Reporting & Insight, ChristianaCare, and Billy Kuehn, Customer Liaison Director of Process & Training, NRC Health as they discuss the ANCC Magnet Program and how it has affected ChristianaCare.

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Friday Reflection 29: The Totally Predictable Doctor as Patient Essay

Sensible Medicine

AC is a 56-year-old man brought to the emergency room by ambulance for a trauma evaluation after a bicycle crash. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I’ve tried to stay away from the reflections that end up being part of the “doctor-as-patient” genre.

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Magnet-focused innovation: ANCC Magnet Program

NRC Health

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tabassum Salam, Chief Learning Officer & VP of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare, Julie MoDavis, Director, Customer Experience Reporting & Insight, ChristinaCare, and Billy Kuehn, Customer Liaison Director of Process & Training, NRC Health as they discuss the ANCC Magnet Program and how it has affected ChristinaCare The post Magnet-focused innovation: ANCC Magnet Program appeared first on NRC Health.

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