American Ambulance Association

AUGUST 10, 2023

Honor YOUR Stars in Washington, DC The American Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life program celebrates the contributions of ambulance professionals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty […] The post 2023 Stars of Life Nominations Are OPEN! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The winners of the 2023 AAA Board of Directors election are listed below. Please join us in thanking all […] The post 2023 AAA Board of Directors Election Results appeared first on American Ambulance Association. Each Director will serve a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2024.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The post 2023 Year-End Government Affairs Update appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

Ambulance 130

Ambulance OR EMT EMT 130

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Take Part in Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. Emergency medical services (EMS) and other emergency responders provide care […] The post Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13–17, 2023 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Medical Services 130

Emergency Medical Services Ambulance EMS 130

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

2023 Aug 4. 2023 Nov 5. Multiple Concomitant Injuries in One Upper Extremity: A Case Report. Am J Case Rep. 2016 Jan 6;17:6-11. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.894984. PMID: 26732673 Akhondi H, Varacallo M. Anterior Interosseous Syndrome. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. J Am Acad Orthop Surg.

E-9-1-1 114

E-9-1-1 ACS OR Emergency Department 114

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 22, 2023

Podcast CAMP 2023 tickets are on sale now through podcastcamp.org. The post Podcast CAMP 2023 Tickets on Sale Now appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. Podcast CAMP the only online comprehensive course dedicated to medical education podcast production – by podcasters – for podcasters.

OR 130

OR 130

ALiEM

JANUARY 13, 2025

Copyright Images and cases from the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Clinical Images Exhibit at the 2023 SAEM Annual Meeting | Copyrighted by SAEM 2023 – all rights reserved. Available at: [link] (Accessed: 04 January 2024). View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 169

Emergency Department ED ALS OR 169

St. Emlyn's

APRIL 25, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Part 2 of our podcast on top papers from 2023/24 with @EMManchester and @docb #FOAMed @stemlyns The post Top papers podcast 2023/24. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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St. Emlyn's

APRIL 23, 2024

Part 2 will be out later in the […] The post Top papers podcast 2023/24. St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This month we hacve two podcasts covering our recent posts on top 10 resuscitation papers. This blog covers the first 5 papers. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 30, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Riordan 703-615-4492 ariordan@ambulance.org EMS Heroes To Be Honored in Washington, DC as 2023 Stars of Life Washington, DC—Next week, the American Ambulance Association (AAA) will […] The post Release | EMS Heroes Honored in Washington, DC as 2023 Stars of Life appeared first on American Ambulance Association. (..)

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance 130

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will host a hybrid meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, November 15-16, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 4:15 PM ET. Join us for national EMS program […] The post National EMS Advisory Council Meeting November 15-16, 2023 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance 130

ALiEM

OCTOBER 30, 2024

2023 Jan 1;53(1):140-2. 2022; 06/26/2023. 2023 Jun 1;36:89-91. This month in JAAD Case Reports: August 2023: Xylazine and skin necrosis. 2023 Aug 1;89(2):231. 2023 [book]. 2023 Jun 1;36:113-5. 2023 Aug 1;89(2):e99-102. 2023 Mar 1;6(3):e236108-. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science.

E-9-1-1 161

E-9-1-1 Naloxone Emergency Department ALS 161

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Date: November 22, 2023 Reference: Stopyra et al. AEM November 2023. Date: November 22, 2023 Reference: Stopyra et al. AEM November 2023. AEM November 2023. Delayed First Medical Contact to Reperfusion Time Increases Mortality in Rural EMS Patients with STEMI. Reference: Stopyra et al.

Heart Attack 348

Heart Attack STEMI Emergency Medical Services Coronary 348

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Riordan 703-615-4492 ariordan@ambulance.org EMS Heroes To Be Honored in Washington, DC as 2023 Stars of Life Washington, DC—This November, the American Ambulance Association (AAA) will […] The post Release | EMS Heroes To Be Honored in Washington, DC as 2023 Stars of Life appeared first on American Ambulance (..)

EMS 130

EMS Ambulance 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. AEM October 2023. Date: October 20, 2023 Reference: Cai et al. AEM October 2023. AEM October 2023. Implementation of a Clinical Management Tool for Spinal Epidural Abscess Early Diagnosis. Reference: Cai et al.

Emergency Department 338

Emergency Department ALS ED OR 338

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 6, 2024

July 2023 Date: Dec 11, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe is a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. July 2023 Date: Dec 11, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rachel Hatcliffe is a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC.

Emergency Department 343

Emergency Department Emergency Medical Services ALS ED 343

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

New England Journal of Medicine June 2023 Date: July 19, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Casey Parker is a Rural Generalist that includes in his practice emergency medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. New England Journal of Medicine June 2023 Reference: Snelling et al. He is also a fully-fledged ultrasonographer.

Critical Care 347

Critical Care ALS ED Emergency Department 347

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The next public meeting of the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) will be held virtually on Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. To register […] The post National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) Public Meeting on November 30, 2023 appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 130

Ambulance 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Aug 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Matt Schmitz is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who sub-specializes in adolescent sports and hip preservation. Date: November 2, 2023 Reference: Coventry et al. Which clinical features best predict occult scaphoid fractures? Emerg Med J. Emerg Med J.

ALS 329

ALS Emergency Department ED OR 329

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2023

AEM Dec 2023 Date: December 14, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. AEM Dec 2023 Date: December 14, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary.

Emergency Department 322

Emergency Department ED ALS OR 322

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 23, 2024

Concussion – Presentation [ Silverberg, 2023 ] There is no definitive test to diagnose concussion in the ED. Progression through Return to Learn and Return to Sport:[ Patricios, 2023 ] Is individualized and based on the person’s symptoms Typically takes a minimum of 1 week. 2023 Aug;104(8):1343-1355. 2023.03.036.

Emergency Department 281

Emergency Department OR ED EMS 281

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 8, 2024

WJEM December 2023 Date: May 30, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kay Dingwell is a rural emergency physician working in Prince County, PEI with a special interest in gender-affirming care and improving the care of trans and gender-diverse patients. It included both medical and paramedical care within these groups.

Emergency Department 360

Emergency Department ED ALS Paramedic 360

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

EMJ Nov 2023. EMJ Nov 2023. 20] A retrospective observational study from Canadian researcher, Dr. Robert Ohle was published in CJEM in 2023. first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine. The annual incidence rate of AD ranges between 2.9 per 100,000. [4-8] per hour in the first 48 hours. [20]

ED 330

ED Emergency Department ALS OR 330

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Date: October 26, 2023 Reference: Jones et al. Lancet July 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. Date: October 26, 2023 Reference: Jones et al.

ALS 268

ALS Emergency Department ED OR 268

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

Nicotera, 2024; Bacus, 2023 ] The laughing often described as being unmotivated or disproportionate to the emotional context. Bacus, 2023 ] Cases as young as 4 months have been described. 2023 Jun 6;23:100609. 2023 Nov 8. Pathologic uncontrollable laughing without mirth (lacking joy). Can even become status gelasticus.

Emergency Department 260

Emergency Department OR EMS 260

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

Date: July 6, 2023 Reference: Hanula R et al. JAMA Int Med 2023. Date: July 6, 2023 Reference: Hanula R et al. JAMA Int Med 2023. Evaluation of oseltamivir used to prevent hospitalization in outpatients with influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Managing editor of EM:RAP and Associate Editor at REBEL EM.

ALS 271

ALS Emergency Department EMS ED 271

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. AEM August 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Suchismita Datta. Date: August 30, 2023 Reference: Griffey et al. AEM August 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Suchismita Datta. The SQuID protocol (subcutaneous insulin in diabetic ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED operational metrics.

ICU 276

ICU ED Critical Care ALS 276

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 29, 2023

Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. AEM July 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: McDonald et al. Patterns of change in prehospital spinal motion restriction: a retrospective database review.

Emergency Medical Services 246

Emergency Medical Services ALS EMS Emergency Department 246

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Retrieved 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2023-06-13. Accessed 13 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-13. . “Evolution of Dietary Specialization and Chemical Defense in Poison Frogs (Dendrobatidae): A Comparative Analysis” The American Naturalist. University of Chicago Press. 165(1): 56–69. Tokuyama, T.; Pages 454-462.

ALS 284

ALS ED OR 284

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 22, 2023

Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: Prekker et al. NEJM 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Jeff Jarvis is the Chief Medical Officer and System Medical Director for the Metropolitan Area EMS Authority in Fort Worth, Texas, also known as MedStar. Date: July 21, 2023 Reference: Prekker et al.

Emergency Medical Services 245

Emergency Medical Services Defibrillator CPR EMS 245

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. In: Strange and Schafermeyer’s: Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 5 th Edition. McGraw Hill Education; 2019:104-109 Dave S, DAHLSTROM JJ. Neurogenic Shock. Updated 2022 Feb 10]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Korean J Neurotrauma.

E-9-1-1 304

E-9-1-1 Epinephrine ALS EMS 304

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Alex Rogers MD, J.D. Reference Lin M, Phipps M, Chan TM, et al. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care.

Overdose 215

Overdose Critical Care EMS Emergency Department 215

ALiEM

MARCH 18, 2024

Copyright Images and cases from the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Clinical Images Exhibit at the 2023 SAEM Annual Meeting | Copyrighted by SAEM 2023 – all rights reserved. Cleve Clin J Med. 2020 Apr;87(4):194. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.87a.19122. PMID: 32238371. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

Emergency Department 306

Emergency Department ED OR 306

ALiEM

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Copyright Images and cases from the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Clinical Images Exhibit at the 2023 SAEM Annual Meeting | Copyrighted by SAEM 2023 – all rights reserved. View other cases from this Clinical Image Series on ALiEM.

OR 278

OR ED 278

The Bottom Line

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What’s new in the Critical Care literature – monthly updates

Critical Care 117

Critical Care 117

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Accessed September 06, 2023. Shah A, Sobolewski B, Mittiga MR. Summer Penile Syndrome. In: Knoop KJ, Stack LB, Storrow AB, Thurman R. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e. McGraw Hill; 2021. link] Smith GA, Sharma V, Knapp JF, Shields BJ. The summer penile syndrome: seasonal acute hypersensitivity reaction caused by chigger bites on the penis.

EMS 278

EMS ED OR 278

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, 13 volunteer fire departments across the U.S. The post MSA and DuPont’s 2023 Globe Gear Giveaway Provided 13 Volunteer Fire Departments With Needed Personal Protective Equipment appeared first on National Volunteer Fire Council. and Canada each received four new turnout jackets, four new turnout pants, and four helmets.

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Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 115