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SGEM#460: Why Do I Feel Like, Somebody’s Watching Me – CHARTWatch to Predict Clinical Deterioration

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: October 28, 2024 Reference: Verma et al. Reference: Verma et al. Clinical evaluation of a machine learning–based early warning system for patient deterioration. CMAJ September 2024 Guest Skeptic: Michael Page is currently the Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commercialization at Unity Health Toronto.

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House Reintroduces Vital Medicare Extender and EMS Workforce Bills

American Ambulance Association

Medicare Ambulance Extender Bill Introduced in House Yesterday, March 18, Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Terry Sewell (D-AL), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Mike Carey (R-OH), Danny Davis (D-IL), Carol […] The post House Reintroduces Vital Medicare Extender and EMS Workforce Bills appeared first on American Ambulance Association. (..)

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TXA (Tranexamic Acid) in Pediatrics 

Pediatric EM Morsels

PubMed: 22006852] Nishijima DK, VanBuren JM, Linakis SW, et al. 0000000000000075 Nishijima DK, Monuteaux MC, Faraoni D, et al. 2021.2.50799 Kornelsen E, Kuppermann N, Nishijima DK, et al. Military Application of Tranexamic Acid in TraumaEmergency Resuscitation (MATTERs) Study. 2012 Feb;147(2):113-9. Acad Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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JC: AP or AL pad position for first choice shock in VF?

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Should we use AP or AL pad position first for defibrillation in VF/VT cardiac arrest. FOAMed @stemlyns The post JC: AP or AL pad position for first choice shock in VF? appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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CMS Proposed Expansion of ALS-2 to include Low-Tier O+ Whole Blood Transfusions Fails to Include Additional Funding for the Services

American Ambulance Association

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Calendar Year (CY) 2025 proposed rule that proposes changes to the CY 2025 definitions of ALS-2 services to include […] The post CMS Proposed Expansion of ALS-2 to include Low-Tier O+ Whole Blood Transfusions Fails to Include Additional Funding for the Services appeared first (..)

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 110: Primary Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

EMDocs

Biggins SW, Angeli P, Garcia-Tsao G, et al. Mattos AA, Wiltgen D, Jotz RF, et al. Aithal GP, Palaniyappan N, China L, et al. Angeli P, Bernardi M, Villanueva C, et al. Arvaniti V, D’Amico G, Fede G, et al. Chinnock B, Hendey GW, Minnigan H, et al. De Gottardi A, Thevenot T, Spahr L, et al. Hepatology.

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Targeted Temperature Management in Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Kochanek et al. explored the evidence in a 2019 systematic review, which forms part of the Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines, as did Utsumi et al. The guidelines by Kochanek et al. The most recent meta-analysis by Utsumi et al. 2022.01291 Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Carney N, et al. Three secondary analyses.

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