Downeast Emergency Medicine

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Case presentation A 37-year-old female with a history of mild intermittent asthma, hepatitis C, and opioid abuse disorder (in remission for the past year being maintained on buprenorphine) presents to the emergency department after being called due to positive blood cultures. She was seen at urgent care the day prior for a worsening progressive cough, shortness of breath, and pleuritic right anterolateral chest pain.

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Dr. No

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There have been some crackles in recent days on twitter, as the Bangladeshi mask trial caught light again. The crackling started with the publication of a ‘ short note ‘ that provided a ‘simple analysis’ of the recently released raw data from the Bangladeshi trial that claimed that, given the new ‘simple analysis’, the trial failed to show any covid protection benefit from mask wearing.

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Board Bombs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com Why does America still use Fahrenheit? We don’t know, and we are starting to get upset.Let’s review some hypothermia pearls, from ACEP’s PEERCert Q bank! Want to experience the greatest in board studying?

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Dr. Wes

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In late July 2021, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), a non-profit self-selected lobbying organization for US state medical boards, issued a press release threatening suspension or revocation of medical licenses for physicians that “generate and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or disinformation.

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ER Nurses

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There was a time when nursing shoes were a distinct white flat. Before that, a distinct white mid-low heels. Crocs may be comfortable but who wants an open toe anyways? What shoe do you use at work? The popular choice is of course the day long sneaker. The choice of footwear is important since you're on your feet all day (plus it saves your back). Choices?

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EMergucate

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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EMergucate

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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