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Angling a Babel Fish: the Evolving Role of AI Language Models in Medical Interpretation - Clinical Correlations

Clinical Correlations

APRIL 17, 2024

By Eric Hu Peer Reviewed “May I have the patient’s first name, last name, and medical record number?” The fellow, shooting a piercing glance at the interpreter through the wall-mounted phone, broadcasted her annoyance at the.

Gelastic Seizures: No Laughing Matter

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

Guo ZH, Zhang JG, Shao XQ, Hu WH, Sang L, Zheng Z, Zhang C, Wang X, Li CD, Mo JJ, Zhang K. Laughter isn’t always the best medicine, sometimes it’s one of the symptoms. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2023 Jun 6;23:100609. doi: 10.1016/j.ebr.2023.100609. 2023.100609. PMID: 37359085; PMCID: PMC10285542. World J Pediatr. 2023 Nov 8.

Seizures

Seizures Pediatrics Psychiatric Emergency Department

The Rise and Fall of “MONA BASH” - Clinical Correlations

Clinical Correlations

AUGUST 11, 2023

By Galen Hu Peer Reviewed It seemed like everyone I spoke to about heart attacks during my clinical year of medical school had a different opinion on the famous mnemonic “MONA BASH”: Morphine Oxygen Nitrates Aspirin/Anti-platelet Beta-blocker Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/Angiotensin receptor blocker Statin Heparin Having.

First10EM Journal Club: December 2023

Broome Docs

DECEMBER 9, 2023

PMID: 37310038 Ma L, Hu X, Song L, Chen X, et al; INTERACT3 Investigators. PMID: 36947466 McCreary EK, Johnson MD, Jones TM, Spires SS, Davis AE, Dyer AP, Ashley ED, Gallagher JC. Antibiotic Myths for the Infectious Diseases Clinician. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Jun 13:ciad357. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad357. Epub ahead of print.

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Emergency Department Stroke Pediatrics

Dacryocystitis

Don't Forget the Bubbles

APRIL 22, 2024

Luo B, Li M, Xiang N, Hu W, Liu R, Yan X. Isaza G, Arora S. Probing without irrigation in children with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Clinical and Investigative Medicine. 2013 Jun 1:E158-62. The microbiologic spectrum of dacryocystitis. BMC ophthalmology. 2021 Dec;21(1):1-7.

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Pediatrics Operations

Ortho Pearls: The Maisonneuve Fracture

Cook County EM Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

He JQ, Ma XL, Xin JY, Cao HB, Li N, Sun ZH, Wang GX, Fu X, Zhao B, Hu FK. The proximal fibula should be examined in all patients with ankle injury: a case series of missed maisonneuve fractures. J Emerg Med. 2013 Feb;44(2):e251-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2012.09.016. 2012.09.016. Epub 2012 Oct 15. PMID: 23079149. Orthop Surg. doi: 10.1111/os.12733.

Fractures

Fractures Operations Hospitals

Traveling Ticks: Tickborne Illnesses and International Travel

Pediatric EM Morsels

APRIL 5, 2024

PMID: 32478654 Sanchez E, Vannier E, Wormser GP, Hu LT. Rochlin I and Toledo A. Emerging tick-borne pathogens of public health importance: a mini-review. J Med Microbiol. 2020 Jun; 69(6): 781–791.PMID: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis: A Review. 2016 Apr 26;315(16):1767-77.

CDC

CDC Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Wellness

Twists and Turns: Identifying Maisonneuve Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

He JQ, Ma XL, Xin JY, Cao HB, Li N, Sun ZH, Wang GX, Fu X, Zhao B, Hu FK. World J Clin Cases. 2022 May 16;10(14):4684-4690. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i14.4684. PMID: 35663082; PMCID: PMC9125267. Maisonneuve fx’s account for approx. 7% of all ankle fx’s) 3. Pathoanatomy and Injury Mechanism of Typical Maisonneuve Fracture. Orthop Surg.

Fractures

Fractures Operations Emergency Department EMS

Ultrasound of the Month: Severe Hydronephrosis in a patient with Horseshoe Kidney

Taming the SRU

APRIL 5, 2023

Shah HU, Ojili V. Diaz ( @martina_diazb ) is a PGY-3 in Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and the current Resident Editor of Ultrasound of the Month. REFERENCES Kirkpatrick JJ, Leslie SW. Horseshoe Kidney. 2022 Nov 28. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 28613757.

Ultrasounds

Ultrasounds Pediatrics Radiology Radiology

Goal-Oriented, Bundled Care For Intracerebral Hemorrhage Improves Outcomes

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Reference Ma LM, Hu X, Song L, et. The third intensive care bundle with blood pressure reduction in acute cerebral haemorrhage trial (INTERACT3): an international, stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial.

Outcomes

Outcomes Stroke Hospitals Emergency Department

Single ventricle defects and the hunt for the best shunt

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 26, 2023

2017.05.082 Mahle WT, Hu C, Trachtenberg F, et al. 2014;165(3):490-496.e8. doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.05.019 2014.05.019 Hall EJ, Smith AH, Fish FA, et al. Association of Shunt Type With Arrhythmias After Norwood Procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2018;105(2):629-636. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.05.082 2018;37(7):879-885. doi:10.1016/j.healun.2018.02.009

Operations

Operations Research Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Hospitals

Case 20 – Stethoscopically occult pneumonopathies

Urgent Care Ultrasounds

JULY 17, 2019

Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis 4th Ed, Chapter 30 (2) Xin H, Li J, Hu HY. Diagnostic value of signs, symptoms and diagnostic tests for diagnosing pneumonia in ambulant children in developed countries: a systematic review. NPJ primary care respiratory medicine. 2018; 28(1):40. pubmed ] (1b) McGee S. A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

Urgent Care

Urgent Care Ultrasounds Wellness Emergency Department

Intranasal Medications

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Wu H, Hu K, Jiang X. Anand KJ, Scalzo FM. Can adverse neonatal experiences alter brain development and subsequent behavior? Expert Opin Drug Deliv. 2008 Oct;5(10):1159-68. doi: 10.1517/17425247.5.10.1159. From nose to brain: understanding transport capacity and transport rate of drugs. J Opioid Manag. 2012 Jul-Aug;8(4):237-41.

Administration

Administration Seizures Emergency Department Ultrasounds

Hyperoxia: Too Much of a Good Thing

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

APRIL 29, 2015

January 22, 2013 Shiang-Hu, Ang. Emergency Medicine News: November 2013 - Volume 35 - Issue 11 - p 12–13. doi: 10.1097/01.EEM.0000437839.37882.dd 0000437839.37882.dd dd Stuntz, Bob. Turn the Oxygen DOWN! The Emergency Medicine Resident Blog. Oxygen is harmful –You just didn’t know it. Emergence Phenomena blog. Scutella, M.,

Resuscitation

Resuscitation Pediatrics Administration Emergency Nursing

Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

PMID: 23143053 Spaite DW, Hu C, Bobrow BJ, et al. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury and Controlled Hemorrhage in Rats: Quest for the Optimal Mean Arterial Blood Pressure After Whole Fresh Donor Blood Resuscitation. Shock 2012. Association of out-of- hospital hypotension depth and duration with traumatic brain injury mortality. Ann Emerg Med.

Resuscitation

Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Shock

A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2023

References: [1]: Mizusawa Y, Morita H, Adler A, Havakuk O, Thollet A, Maury P, Wang DW, Hong K, Gandjbakhch E, Sacher F, Hu D, Amin AS, Lahrouchi N, Tan HL, Antzelevitch C, Probst V, Viskin S, Wilde AA. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]:

EKG/ECG

EKG/ECG Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Documentation/Coding Wellness

Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

References: [1]: Mizusawa Y, Morita H, Adler A, Havakuk O, Thollet A, Maury P, Wang DW, Hong K, Gandjbakhch E, Sacher F, Hu D, Amin AS, Lahrouchi N, Tan HL, Antzelevitch C, Probst V, Viskin S, Wilde AA. She has not yet been seen by electrophysiology or had further genetic testing for Brugada syndrome. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]:

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Wellness Documentation/Coding

CT Angiography Head and Neck: Indications and Limitations

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Acute kidney injury following contrast media administration in the septic patient: A retrospective propensity-matched analysis. J Crit Care 2019, 51 , 111-116. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.02.003 2019.02.003 From NLM. (74) 74) Fang, H.; Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015, 19 (24), 4698-4702.

Stroke

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