American Ambulance Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The post AAA Releases 2024 Medicare Rate Calculator appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

Ambulance 130

Ambulance OR 130

First 10 EM

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Liberal or Restrictive […] The post The October 2024 Research Roundup appeared first on First10EM. The BroomeDocs podcast version can be found here: [link] Clinically but not statistically significant: what do you do? Turgeon AF, Fergusson DA, Clayton L,et al.

ALS 88

ALS OR EMS 88

Core Ultrasound

MARCH 25, 2024

fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container] The post 5 Min Sono – IVC (2024) first appeared on Core Ultrasound. There is no one dichotomous test that will tell you whether to give fluid or not. That is a holy grail that we have to stop chasing.

ICU 246

ICU ED OR 246

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Learning Points: 1) Learn to recognize Subtle OMI 2) Before assuming an OMI is reperfused, verify it by obtaining more ECGs to see evolution of reperfusion. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 11/19 /2024 ): == Today's initial ECG provides yet another example of a tracing with a " Quick " Answer — as well as a slower , more complete Answer.

OR 73

OR STEMI Coronary CAD 73

Core Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Abdominal FAST Pericardial Tamponade Pulmonary Contusions The post 5 Minute Sono – The FAST Exam (Thoracic portion) 2024 first appeared on Core Ultrasound.

OR 130

OR 130

Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 30, 2024

The post Compassionate Care to Improve Patient Outcomes and Your Career from EMU 2024 appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. As a profession, we suck at compassion as it is trained out of us through medical school and beyond. Compassion in not simply innate; like any behaviour, it can be learned through deliberate practice.

OR 130

OR EMS 130

First 10 EM

JUNE 3, 2024

Obviously, GCS 8 doesn’t mean intubate Freund Y, Viglino D, Cachanado M, Cassard C, Montassier E, Douay B, Guenezan J, Le Borgne P, Yordanov Y, Severin A, Roussel M, Daniel M, Marteau […] The post Research Roundup (June 2024) appeared first on First10EM. As always, podcast version on BroomeDocs or YouTube.

OR 88

OR EMS 88

First 10 EM

MARCH 28, 2024

High dose nitro for SCAPE Siddiqua N, Mathew R, Sahu AK, Jamshed N, Bhaskararayuni […] The post Research Roundup (April 2024) appeared first on First10EM. Do you just skip to the bottom line? These articles can be digested in podcast version, if you prefer, either through the BroomeDocs site, or on YouTube.

OR 102

OR EMS 102

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 2, 2024

2024 Sep 1;154(3):e2024066681. 2024 Sep 30. 2024 Sep 27:archdischild-2024-327433. 2024 Sep 17:fetalneonatal-2024-327678. 2024 Sep 21;404(10458):1157-1170. This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. Soll RF, Edwards EM. Pediatrics.

ALS 52

ALS Emergency Department ED ACS 52

ALiEM

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Accessed February 20, 2024. February 2024. Accessed February 20, 2024. Updated February 2024. Accessed February 20, 2024. Accessed February 20, 2024. Accessed February 20, 2024. Zipper Removal for Skin Entrapment. CorePendium. Podcasts and Other Audio Last Name First Initial. Podcast Title.

OR 130

OR ED 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Compared to TTE from 7/3/24: the anterior regional wall motion abnormality is new and is consistent with ischemia/infarction in the LAD territory == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 11/20 /2024 ): == There are several insightful aspects of today's case. The November 8, 2024 post — artifact complicating OMI assessment.

OR 63

OR Critical Care ALS STEMI 63

American Ambulance Association

JULY 20, 2023

The post CMS Releases Advance Copy of CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

Ambulance 130

Ambulance OR 130

First 10 EM

JULY 15, 2024

BiPAP for […] The post Research Roundup (July 2024) appeared first on First10EM. (I tend to read ridiculous articles in my free time, which I have had very little of, and so there are no intubation in outer space or highly philosophical papers about the language this month. Don’t worry, there is still a very bad joke.)

OR 77

OR EMS 77

Broome Docs

MAY 31, 2024

Welcome to the June edition of the Journal Club for 2024. 2024 Apr 1:e240167. Welcome to the June edition of the Journal Club for 2024. Articles linked below and podcast available on your favourite player or YouTube over at the First10EM channel. JAMA Pediatr. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0167.

E-9-1-1 97

E-9-1-1 ED Critical Care ICU 97

FirstNet Authority

AUGUST 1, 2024

Don’t miss events at APCO 2024 Blog joseph.rey@fir… Thu, 08/01/2024 - 09:48 By Jennifer McIntyre, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters.

Public Safety 72

Public Safety First Responder OR 72

FOAMfrat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Retrieved August 8, 2024, from [link] Pease, M., It’s probably safe to assume that your patient has a traumatic brain injury, so at what point in your treatment pathway do you reach for an antiepileptic drug (AED)? Are you carrying antiepileptics on your truck or aircraft? To give an AED or not to give an AED, that is the question. (Bet

OR 106

OR ALS 106

The Curious Clinicians

MARCH 4, 2024

Welcome to NephMadness 2024! Nephmadness 2024. March 4th, 2024. In collaboration with Things We Do For No Reason (TWDFNR), we are excited to promote the start of this amazing medical education opportunity. Episode written by Jeff Kott and Tony Breu Kott J, Cooper AZ, Breu AC, Abrams HR. The Curious Clinicians Podcast.

ACS 82

ACS Critical Care OR 82

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 8, 2024

2024 Apr 27. 2024 Apr 16:archdischild-2024-326876. 2024 Apr 11 Why all newborn hip screening programs have same results-a mini review. 2024 Apr 11 Why all newborn hip screening programs have same results-a mini review. 2024 Apr 9. 2024 Apr;183(4):1543-1553. 2024 Apr;183(4):1485-1497.

E-9-1-1 69

E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department Epinephrine 69

Pulsara

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog.

EMS 71

EMS Paramedic OR 71

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Click here to sign up for Queen of Hearts Access. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/8 /2024 ): == Outstanding step-by-step review by Dr. Smith of this "Tale of 2 Patients Who May Need the Cath Lab". A prehospital EKG was also available for Patient 2 : This EKG looks like the South Africa Flag Sign, indicating high lateral OMI.

OR 106

OR STEMI ED Coronary 106

Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 2, 2024

Balanitis and Balanoposthitis – Basics Terminology [Assim 2022, Dynamedex 2024, Perkins 2024] Balanitis – Inflammation of the glans penis Posthitis – Inflammation of the foreskin (prepuce) Balanoposthitis – Inflammation of both (ouch!) It’s even more distressing when the skin problem affects the penis.

Allergic Reaction 152

Allergic Reaction OR EMS 152

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 4, 2024

2024 Jul 9:e2023064794. 2024 Jul 8. 2024 Jul 21. 2024 Jul 22;29(4):255-269. 2024 Jul 29. 2024 Jul 20;404(10449):277-293. 2024 Jul 11. 2024 Jul 11. 2024 Jul 5. 2024 Jul 8:archdischild-2024-327040. 2024 Jul 8:e242044. More studies on this topic will surely follow.

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department OR 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Chest Pain – Benign Early Repol or OMI? Written by Destiny Folk, MD, Adam Engberg, MD, and Vitaliy Belyshev MD A man in his early 60s with a past medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department for evaluation of chest pain. QOH could have improved recognition of OMI in this case.

OR 107

OR STEMI Heart Attack Coronary 107

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 15, 2024

Nicotera, 2024; Bacus, 2023 ] The laughing often described as being unmotivated or disproportionate to the emotional context. Nicotera, 2024; Bacus, 2023 ] The laughing often described as being unmotivated or disproportionate to the emotional context. Nicotera, 2024 ] Emotional laughter can occur if seizure is in Temporal lobe.

Emergency Department 258

Emergency Department OR EMS 258

Broome Docs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Welcome to the first episode for 2024 – and we have a range of papers covering the big life threatening issues to the tiniest pinky finger injuries and a lot in between. Should anybody be doing REBOA in 2024? 2024 Feb 6:S0196-0644(24)00004-0. There is something for everyone in here! 2023 Mar 30;110(4):432-438. 2023 Nov 11.

Emergency Department 103

Emergency Department ALS OR ED 103

First 10 EM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Obviously the format means the focus is mostly on content […] The post The First10EM monthly wrap-up for summer 2024 appeared first on First10EM. Obviously the format means the focus is mostly on content […] The post The First10EM monthly wrap-up for summer 2024 appeared first on First10EM.

OR 73

OR 73

Broome Docs

MARCH 28, 2024

2024 Jan 22;41(2):96-102. 2024 Jan 2;53(1):afad255. 2024 Jan 29:jme-2023-109651. High dose nitro for SCAPE Siddiqua N, Mathew R, Sahu AK, Jamshed N, Bhaskararayuni J, Aggarwal P, Kumar A, Khan MA. High-dose versus low-dose intravenous nitroglycerine for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema: a randomised controlled trial.

E-9-1-1 107

E-9-1-1 ICU Emergency Department ALS 107

Core Ultrasound

APRIL 16, 2024

We identify the presence of kidney stones using ultrasound with a pretest suspicion of kidney stones then identifying the presence or absence of hydronephrosis.

OR 190

OR 190

American Ambulance Association

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post CMS Finalized CY 2024 Ambulance Fee Schedule Add-Ons and Adopts Helpful Modifications to Ground Ambulance Data Collection System appeared first on American Ambulance Association. This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join!

Ambulance 130

Ambulance OR 130

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

APRIL 18, 2024

Click on image or here to register. Click here to download poster (PDF). For AHS employees, use name@ahs.ca For AHS employees, use name@ahs.ca For AHS employees, use name@ahs.ca

Paramedicine 52

Paramedicine Paramedicine Paramedic EMS 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Have you ever had that feeling of falling that rapidly wakes you from sleep? While it’s unlikely that you were having Benign Epilepsy with CentroTemporal Spikes (BECTS) seizures or a benign Rolandic seizure, that tenuous state between sleeping and waking is a time when some odd neurologic things can happen, including BECTS.

ALS 152

ALS OR EMS 152

Broome Docs

APRIL 30, 2024

2024 Mar 18:e240762. 2024 Apr 1;52(4):521-530. 2024 Apr 4;390(13):1186-1195. PMID: 36895888 Yeah, we get it, video is better Ruetzler K, Bustamante S, Schmidt MT, Almonacid-Cardenas F, Duncan A, Bauer A, Turan A, Skubas NJ, Sessler DI; Collaborative VLS Trial Group. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.0762. Rauwerdink D, Balak D.

Operating Room 70

Operating Room Critical Care ED OR 70

REBEL EM

MAY 27, 2024

Given that these two treatment options operate via different physiologic mechanisms, the author of this study postulates that MVM and IV adenosine could be combined synergistically to convert PSVT with better success rates than either treatment individually and with better safety profiles. Article: Xiao, L., Qiu, S., & Zhang, Q.

OR 137

OR E-9-1-1 ED ALS 137

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

I would strongly consider the possibility of pure coronary spasm given the history, negative troponins and normal cath in light of the ECG changes seen below in Figure-1 ( See My Comment in the June 5, 2024 post by Dr. Nossen ). Thus, the lumen observed may actually still be the same size as the original, normal lumen.

Coronary 115

Coronary ACS OR EMR 115

ACEP Now

JANUARY 13, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final rule on November 2. If we apply the revised 2024 final conversion factor of $32.7442 the ED E/M codes payments should look like Figure 1. Click to enlarge.

Critical Care 52

Critical Care ED OR 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

2024 Jan 1;43(1):74-83. 2024 Jan 1;43(1):88-90. 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.

ALS 98

ALS OR ED 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

2024 Jan 8. 2024 Jan 1;43(1):e11-e13. 2024 Jan 12:archdischild-2023-326225. 2024 Jan 23:archdischild-2023-325984. 2024 Jan 9. 2024 Jan 8:e2023063654. 2024 Jan 8:e2023063801. 2024 Jan 6. 2024 Jan 2. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2022060119. 2024 Jan 1;153(1):e2023063039. Eur J Pediatr.

E-9-1-1 52

E-9-1-1 ALS ED Emergency Department 52