Pediatric EM Morsels

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Post-COVID everyone seems to be posting the perfect picture of their travels to the far reaches of the world. While this is an exciting change, it allows transmission of illness to countries where they are not endemic. Recently, a pediatric patient presented to the ED who just returned from abroad with a gastroenteritis presentation. In addition to my passion for PEM, I also share a passion for global health.

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OR EMS ED 161

American Ambulance Association

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Elissa Schilmeister Paramedic Westchester EMS Chappaqua, New York Share on: Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter | LinkedIn How did you come to be in EMS? I have always been interested […] The post EMS Profiles | Meet Elissa Schilmeister appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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EMS Ambulance Paramedic 130

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

What is the infarct artery? I usually don't ask this question, as it is rarely relevant to the decision to activate the cath lab. This is one case where it made a difference: Right Ventricular MI seen on ECG helps Angiographer to find Culprit Lesion Nevertheless, it is sometimes a fun academic exercise to try to predict the infarct artery: An elderly patient had onset of chest pain one hour prior.

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ALS Coronary OR 69

Clinical Correlations

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By Zachary Henig Peer Reviewed Atherosclerosis is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality worldwide. To understand the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, we turn to advances made in molecular biology. Understanding the.

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ALiEM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A 52-year-old male presents to the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of right lower abdominal pain with urinary frequency and urgency over the past week. The pain radiates from his right groin with 10/10 severity at times. He reports multiple diagnoses of urinary tract infections over the last year requiring oral antibiotics. He claims intermittent constipation, denies any trauma, and is a truck driver by trade.

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Emergency Department OR 169