The Trauma Pro
MAY 10, 2024
In my last post, I reviewed using the Cribari grid to evaluate over- and under-triage at your trauma center. This technique has been a mainstay for nearly two decades but has shortcomings. The most important one is that it relies only on the Injury Severity Score (ISS) to judge whether some type of mistriage occurred. The ISS is usually calculated after discharge, so it can only be applied after the fact.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 8, 2024
Remember back in 1997, the Pokemon seizure episode? Hundreds of children reported symptoms, including seizures, after watching a specific episode of the Pokemon cartoon that includes a sequence of flashing alternating red and blue lights. The press reported the episode at face value, attributing the reaction to a known phenomenon of photosensitive epilepsy.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 5, 2024
An undergraduate (not yet in medical school) who works as an ED technician (records all EKGs, helps with procedures, takes vital signs) and who reads this blog regularly arrived at work and happened to glance down and see this previously recorded ECG on a table in the ED. It was recorded at 0530: What do you think? The young ED tech immediately suspected LAD OMI.
Life in the Fast Lane
MAY 7, 2024
Sheralyn Guilleminot and Mike Cadogan What Are the Best AI Detectors? We investigated to see which tools are the best detectors of artificial intelligence in medical writing. One tool was the clear winner, while others clearly struggled with accuracy!
Emergency Live
MAY 9, 2024
B-prepared, a Horizon Europe project (www.b-prepared-project.eu), is committed to building a culture of citizen-centred disaster preparedness through engaging digital platforms with the support of the B-prepared co-creation group. In the wake of a significant number of recent catastrophic events, B-prepared has emerged as a beacon of hope in the quest to reduce the devastating impact […] The post Building Disaster Preparedness solutions for citizens appeared first on Emergency Live.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 6, 2024
A poorly framed article on people who believe that COVID-19 vaccines injured them is being trumpeted by antivaxxerst. Where the New York Times and its reporter Apoorva Mandavilli go wrong? The post A poorly framed article on COVID-19 vaccine injury in the New York Times first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
PulmCCM
MAY 10, 2024
Acute cholecystitis on ultrasound. Image by James Heilman, MD - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, [link] The diagnosis of cholecystitis can be made quickly and accurately in the emergency department using point-of-care ultrasound, according to a new meta-analysis. The authors analyzed 7 studies (n=1772) that tested point-of-care ultrasound performed by emergency physicians against the reference standard of final diagnosis (by discharge diagnosis, formal abdominal ultrasound by radiology, or surgical patho
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Emergency Live
MAY 10, 2024
An in-depth analysis on adenomas and their management in the European healthcare context What are adenomas? Adenomas are small non-cancerous growths that form in the gland cells. These benign tumors can appear in various parts of the body, such as the colon, thyroid, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. While not cancerous, many adenomas require careful […] The post Adenomas: what they are and how they can evolve appeared first on Emergency Live.
ACEP Now
MAY 10, 2024
Chronic knee pain is common and debilitating. Patients often seek care in the emergency department (ED) setting when flares of pain affect their ability to ambulate, climb stairs, or even stand up from sitting. 1 In many cases, these patients have been dealing with pain for years and have already exhausted the standard analgesic cocktail of acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and/or topical agents.
First 10 EM
MAY 9, 2024
I gave 2 talks at the North York General Emergency Medicine Update this year. These are the resources for these talks. Usually, these resources are only for conference attendees, but this year I recorded versions of both talks, so you can watch them even if you didn’t make it to Canada’s premier emergency medicine conference […] The post NYGH Emergency Medicine Update 2024 appeared first on First10EM.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 9, 2024
Non-medicinal products in your medicine are there for a reason. The post Binders, fillers and more? What’s all that other stuff in my medicine? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Emergency Live
MAY 9, 2024
From oncological treatments to inflammatory diseases, the ongoing evolution of monoclonal antibodies: Impact and Current Trends Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have become a powerful tool for combating various diseases such as cancer and inflammatory conditions. By 2024, drugs like Keytruda, Opdivo, and Darzalex will lead the market, especially in treating tumors like melanoma and non-small cell […] The post Monoclonal antibodies: what they are and how they are used appeared first on Emergenc
St. Emlyn
MAY 9, 2024
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Our regular round up of the best of the blog with @docib and @emmanchester. Decompensated liver disease, mechanical CPR, frailty, global health and more. #FOAMed @stemlyns The post Feb/March Podcast 2024. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 6, 2024
A treatment to reduce stroke is tested in a clinical trial. In the treatment group, 2.3% of patients had a stroke vs 2.9% in the control arm. The question that everyone wants to know is whether this -0.6% difference is signal or noise. For this, we look to the 95% confidence intervals. In the PROTECTED TAVR trial, the confidence intervals went from -1.7% (a lower stroke rate) to 0.5% (a higher rate of stroke).
Science Based Medicine
MAY 10, 2024
Does the repeated stress on your immune system from getting tattoo after tattoo make you better able to fight off infections? No, no it does not. The post Tattoos Still Won’t Boost Your Immune System first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Emergency Live
MAY 9, 2024
Revolutionary Discoveries and Therapeutic Advances for More Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of Astrocytoma Advancements in Brain Tumor Research and Treatment Experts in brain tumors have made new and exciting discoveries. They have created a test that can detect brain tumors like astrocytomas without surgery. This test searches for tumor cells in the blood.
EMDocs
MAY 9, 2024
Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits , a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.
First 10 EM
MAY 6, 2024
Years ago, this started as the “articles of the month” and was truly a monthly undertaking. In order to become more regular with the BroomeDocs podcast, I am going to try once again to make this a monthly endeavor, although that might mean fewer articles in each edition. For the people who skip right to […] The post Research Roundup and BroomeDocs Podcast (May 2024) appeared first on First10EM.
Sensible Medicine
MAY 9, 2024
We think a lot about considering the importance of funding when we read trials and editorials. There is no question that this is appropriate. Conflict of interest abounds in study design, their, and the creation of clinical guidelines. But, can consideration of funding source blind us to important research and opinions? Sally Satel always gets me thinking.
Emergency Live
MAY 9, 2024
From Genomic Sequences to Personalized Medicine: How Bioinformatics is Transforming Biomedical Research What is Bioinformatics? Bioinformatics is a field that merges science and technology. It brings together biology, computer science, mathematics, and statistics to study living organisms. This field uses computer programs like Python to analyze genomes.
EMDocs
MAY 4, 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: Emergent Cath Lab Activations with “Normal” Computer ECG Interpretations Spoon Feed A significant minority of code STEMI patients have an initial normal computer ECG interpretation.
Taming the SRU
MAY 10, 2024
Leadership curriculum - r4 capstone - r3 taming the sru - airway academy grand rounds - pharmacy updates Leadership curriculum: promoting yourself WITH drs. hill and lafollette We need to be able to promote our accomplishments throughout our careers. This is because our self-perception of ourselves typically differs from what others perceive of you and so you may not automatically get that promotion.
ALiEM
MAY 6, 2024
It has been 3 years since the 8-week, self-guided Bridge to Emergency Medicine (EM) curriculum was launched to help graduating medical students prepare for EM residency. The curriculum has been viewed over 43,000 times and we have awarded over 5,000 ALiEMU course certificates. It is now a part of many residency programs’ intern boot camp. Launching the 2nd edition of Bridge to EM (2024) We are thrilled to announce that we launching the second edition of the curriculum.
Emergency Live
MAY 9, 2024
On Tuesday, May 7th, Rescue Drones Network OdV carried out a particularly delicate operation involving the city of Viterbo. Following the discovery of a World War II explosive device weighing nearly 2000 kg, local authorities immediately took action. In this context, our Association was called upon to conduct surveillance and ensure territorial security using our […] The post New intervention for Rescue Drones Network OdV appeared first on Emergency Live.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MAY 6, 2024
With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. Our team has scoured the literature, so you don’t have to—or it might spark an interest in reading the full article. This time, the PEM MSc team from QMUL, in association with DFTB, are taking over…. If you or your team are interested in an individual or joint review, please contact Dr.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 7, 2024
Perhaps if sheltered doctors cared more about health inequities, they wouldn't have treated a dangerous virus as nothing more than topic for an abstract, salon-style debate. The post Dr. Jeffrey Flier: Those Who Express Different Views on Health Equity Should Be Demonized, Not Heard first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
EM Ottawa
MAY 9, 2024
Please refer to Dr. Mark McKinney’s Grand Round Summary from March 2020 (Parts 1 and 2) for a comprehensive literature review on the topic of resuscitating hypothermic patients. In this blog post, I’ll go into a more in-depth review of the staging of hypothermia and how to manage this problem in the field. Furthermore, I’ll […] The post Hypothermia & Non-Freezing Cold Injury appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
Emergency Live
MAY 8, 2024
The importance of a life-saving tool An Automatic External Defibrillator is a life-saving device that can deliver an electric shock in the event of a cardiac arrest. With a shock from a defibrillator, the normal heart rhythm can be restored. Using a defibrillator in combination with quality CPR can significantly increase the victim’s survival chances, […] The post Keeping your defibrillator in top condition appeared first on Emergency Live.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
MAY 8, 2024
Can’t get enough of Bubble Wrap? The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Children’s Hospital). This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research.
AENJ: Current Issue
MAY 8, 2024
Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) is a common arrhythmia associated with heart failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, electrolyte imbalances, and congenital heart disorders (Foth et al., 2023). NSVT is often asymptomatic depending on its burden percentage. However, typical NSVT presentation in the emergency department (ED) includes palpitations, near-syncope, dizziness, skipped beats, chest pain, and/or dyspnea (Katritsis et al., 2012).
EM Ottawa
MAY 6, 2024
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Zi W, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jun 1;388(22):2025-2036. Editorial: Expanding Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke beyond Revascularization. Question and Methods: This multi-centre, triple-blind, double dummy RCT in China aimed to evaluate the functional outcomes and safety of intravenous tirofiban as compared to aspirin in moderate to severe strokes […] The post Tirofiban for Stroke without Large or Medium-Sized Vessel Occlusion appeared first on EMOttawa
Emergency Live
MAY 7, 2024
Another Work Tragedy That Could and Should Have Been Avoided The Italian population is still reeling from the tragedy in Suviana, which claimed seven lives in an incident at a hydroelectric plant. But another sad event has struck the community of Casteldaccia, in Sicily (Italy). Five workers lost their lives yesterday during sewer maintenance. A […] The post Tragedy at work: 5 workers die in Casteldaccia appeared first on Emergency Live.
NRC Health
MAY 8, 2024
Discover how clinical access impacts patient experience from the team at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. The post Exploring the partnership between clinical access and patient experience appeared first on NRC Health.
AENJ: Current Issue
MAY 8, 2024
Lumbar puncture (LP) is a procedural skill that is required for practice in the emergency care setting, most often for diagnostic purposes. Rarely, it can also be used therapeutically, to alleviate the pain of patients presenting to the emergency department with acute headache from idiopathic intracranial hypertension. In either case, LP constitutes an invasive procedure in which the subarachnoid space is entered in order to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid from one of the most vulnerable
Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
MAY 10, 2024
OSHA: Would OSHA inspect our office if a patient files a complaint about infection control? No. OSHA’s primary goal is to help employers and workers with compliance, reduce work hazards, and prevent injuries, illnesses, and deaths in the workplace. A quick fact sheet about OSHA inspections can be found at [link]. HIPAA: What are the new reproductive rights afforded by HIPAA?
ACEP Now
MAY 10, 2024
A 59-year-old man presents to your community emergency department (ED) with chest pain that is radiating to his back. His vital signs are normal and the ECG does not demonstrate a myocardial infarction. Your clinical gestalt has you suspecting an acute aortic dissection (AoD). While waiting for laboratory investigations, including troponin and d-dimer, you wonder if a quick point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) examination looking for three sonographic findings could help determine the likelihood of
Emergency Live
MAY 10, 2024
Discover the essential features of ambulance stretchers, pillars of emergency medicine How are stretchers constructed and what are they made of? Stretchers used in ambulances are designed to keep patients safe and easy to move. They are mostly made of lightweight metals like aluminum. This combination of strength and reduced weight is crucial for easily […] The post Innovation and Safety: The Key Components of Ambulance Stretchers appeared first on Emergency Live.
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