EMergucate

JANUARY 31, 2024

Simulation report 1/2/24 In situ sim ED JHC Hi everyone, Thank you so much for participating and helping … Continue reading →

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EM Ottawa

AUGUST 31, 2023

In Korea where I (hi!) originally trained, because of fewer human resources (like radiologists), and an abundance of technological resources,(like CT and MRI) emergency physicians often are expected to read their own imaging.

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Radiology Radiology 57

EMergucate

AUGUST 13, 2023

Simulation report 3/8/23 In situ sim ED JHC Hi everyone, Thank you so much for participating and helping … Continue reading →

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Documentation/Coding 52

Canadian EM

MAY 31, 2023

The second day of CAEP truly embodied the essence of phrase “Work Hard, Play Hard.” ” It was a jam-packed day filled with remarkable talks, enlightening presentations, and a thought-provoking plenary by Dr. Heather Patterson on using photography to cope with burnout.

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Intensive Care Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

One Day Neuro symposium with top notch international faculty, followed by first ever ENLS course in Australia on 15/16th, with hi fidelity neurocritical care sims. A 3 day neurocritical care extravaganza in Sydney! Nov 14/15/16 2018. Don't miss it! The post NeuroResus: 23-24 March 2023 appeared first on Intensive Care Network.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 30, 2023

I thought I could write the Study-of-the-Week on Stop and Think and simply cross post it here. My Substack skills are lacking. Here is the link to my column: It was a fun topic.

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Outcomes 52

Canadian EM

JUNE 3, 2023

The third day of the CAEP 2023 Conference was marked by an atmosphere of enthusiastic engagement, as attendees continued their quest for knowledge, networking, and collaboration. It was filled with some extremely insightful sessions, including a panel featuring powerful leaders in Medicine hosted by Dr. Kevin Wasko.

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Leadership 52

Eolas Medical

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Hi, I’m Luke. I am the Chief Medical Officer at Eolas Medical. That might sound like a very fancy title but any of you who have worked in a tech startup before will know that titles often don’t mean much! Order of the day is often wearing many different hats and working on a range of different tasks within the business.

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Emergency Department 52

Broome Docs

JUNE 20, 2023

Hi All, we are back with another instalment of the Journal Club with Justin Morgenstern. link] Hi All, we are back with another instalment of the Journal Club with Justin Morgenstern. So we are planning to take this show on th eraod and do some live sessions later in 2023.

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EMergucate

JUNE 27, 2022

58-year-old type II diabetic man referred by his GP for tachypnoea and tachypnoea. Hi blood … Continue reading → He takes empagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor).

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Canadian EM

MAY 29, 2023

The atmosphere at the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) conference was electric as attendees gathered for the first day of an event that promised to be both informative and transformative. From the heartwarming reunions of old friends and colleagues to the forging of new friendships, the day was already off to an engaging start.

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Canadian EM

MAY 25, 2023

As the highly anticipated annual CAEP conference approaches, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with CanadiEM to bring you “The CAEP Capsule,” a dynamic podcast series that will give you a brief overview of each conference day.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

But I have seen AIVR in young people with trauma (see case below) So I sent it to Ken Grauer and here are his comments: = For clarity — I've reproduced in Figure-1 the ECG that Dr. Smith sent me ( Ken Grauer, MD — 3/7/2024 ). Figure-1: The ECG sent to Ken Grauer ( showing some semblance of "group" beating ).

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EM Updates

JUNE 24, 2020

Zoom in on: Uncomplicated Delivery Cephalic (head first) presentation & dystocia maneuvers Breech presentations Postpartum hemorrhage pdf hi res jpg low res jpg Credits: Shannon Arntfield Margaux Turchiano Jessica Pescatore Amish Aghera Illustrations + design: Danielle Bader

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Emergency Department 52

EMergucate

APRIL 8, 2020

He’s in a mild discomfort but looks well from the end of the bed and hi… Following is an ECG of a 25 years old man with a four day history of left sided chest pain and its 0400 hours in the morning.

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Maria Yang, MD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I feel some obligation to apologize for my lack of posting here over the past three months (!). Challenging Events happened in the last two months of 2023. Things settled down. Let us not forget, though, that stability is an illusion.) Now that my adrenal glands aren’t squirting out large volumes of adrenaline, I’m starting again.

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Wellness 52

SheMD

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Hi friends, I’m Dorothy. I’m currently a PGY1 in obstetrics and gynecology, and I’m here to share with you a little bit about what intern life is like! I’m about four months into my first year of residency and I think I’m starting to get used to the flow of things.

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EMergucate

MAY 30, 2017

Vitals: BP 90/60, PR 110/min, T 38, RR 30/min Hi… A 16 year old boy is brought to your ED by the ambulance with abdominal pain, vomiting and shortness of breath. He is pale, sweaty and looks unwell.

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EMergucate

MAY 24, 2016

There is a history of colon cancer, hypertension and hi… A 70 year old female is brought to your ED with a 2 day history of worsening confusion. She is usually independent and lives in her own home.

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EMergucate

MAY 20, 2014

His wife found him in his car with the engine running at 7.30 am, he had connected a hose from hi… A 35 year old man is brought to your Emergency Department by ambulance following a suicide attempt.

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Stop and Think

MAY 10, 2023

The email reads: Hi John—I completely agree with you that it is far too often that terrible retrospective observational studies such as the one below are used to draw causal inferences. I have the utmost respect for this person. BUT, re the why—can I suggest a less cynical reason?

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Pediatric Education

DECEMBER 3, 2023

2020.0023 Hanevik HI, Hessen DO. ’ Hum Reprod Update. 2019;25(2):137-158. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmz001 von Wolff M, Haaf T. In Vitro Fertilization Technology and Child Health. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2020;117(3):23-30. doi:10.3238/arztebl.2020.0023 IVF and human evolution. Hum Reprod Update. 2022;28(4):457-479. Published August 2, 2023.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scotland HI. Paediatric respiratory reviews. 2016 Sep 1;20:24-31. Rampersad N, Wilkins B, Egan JR. Outcomes of paediatric critical care asthma patients. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 2018 Jun;54(6):633-7. BTS/SIGN British guideline on the management of asthma. A national clinical guideline. Available at: [link] brit-thoracic.

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Hi, this is Mark from the lab, one of your dialysis unit blood has come back with a potassium of 6.9’ Take down the name and NHS number of the patient. Common renal bleep scenarios Bear in mind that your clinical duties may vary depending on your hospital and renal team, and that these are general guidelines.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I asked David Richley ( who is truly an expert in this area — as former Cardiac Physiologist at NHS — UK ) — for his opinion as to whether the ECG in Figure-1 was all WPW? Dave completely agreed with Dr. Smith — and wrote me the following: Hi Ken. It is the initial part of the QRS that is broadened — not the terminal part.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 31, 2023

I received the following text message with these 3 EKGs (providers text me ECGs all day every day; most are false positives; many are subtle true positives): "Hi Steve, here are 3 EKGs for you (my colleague's case). A 67 yo f developed chest pain this morning."

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RebelEM

MARCH 9, 2023

Suicidal Ideation and Homicidal Ideation (SI/HI) : Alcohol use is a risk factor for suicide attempts (Suokas 1995) , and individuals presenting with acute intoxication should be evaluated for SI. However, if (or when) the patient can talk with at least limited participation, run through a checklist of items.

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Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 4, 2023

To EMPHASIZE: As Dave acknowledges — his comment does not change the concepts I bring forth in my analysis. BELOW is the COMMENT I Received Today from David Richley: Hi Ken — I was fascinated by the Wenckebach example you just posted in your ECG Blog.

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RebelEM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Abstract Link] Kuttab HI, Lykins JD, Hughes MD, et al. Gonzalez, V., & Masso, L. FLUID RESUSCITATION IN CHF PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH SEPSIS: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY. Chest , 156 (4), A1719. Evaluation and Predictors of Fluid Resuscitation in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock. Crit Care Med. 2019;47(11):1582-1590.

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FEMinEM

JANUARY 26, 2021

My stomach cinched and my ears filled with the reverberations of my heart pounding against my eardrums.

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SheMD

JUNE 25, 2023

Before a new rotation, check out where the work room is, pop in and say hi to the team. I always brought a “go bag” with a toothbrush, some Tums, and some small make-up essentials. It made me feel like I was prepared for the long days. Maybe even find the sacred single bathroom — anything that makes the first day a bit less scary.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 21, 2023

“Hi, phoning from ED with a referral. We’ve got a 2-week-old down here with increased work of breathing and high respiratory rate , do you mind coming to see them?” So far, so common on your typical paediatric on-call shift. Except this baby is a bit different – they’re also really tachycardic and their peripheral perfusion is poor.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 29, 2023

I found, with time, that I liked saying right at the start of all consultations with young people, “ Hi, I’m Dr Dani, I see on the paperwork in front of me your name is Luke, is that the name you’d like, because some people prefer different names? ” And I’d volunteer my own pronouns and ask, “What pronouns do you use?”

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