Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Case submitted by anonymous. Written by Smith. Ken's piece at the bottom is excellent. A 50-something presented with s udden onset palpitations 8 hrs prior while sitting at desk at work. He had concurrent sharp substernal chest pain that resolved, but palpitations continued. Over past 3 months, he has had similar intermittent episodes of sharp chest pain while running, but none at rest.

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EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The following chest x-ray is from an adult with chest pain. What can be seen? Answer will be posted later.

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Medgadget

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a tiny, flexible battery that is intended for use in smart contact lenses. The device is as thin as the human cornea and can be charged by a saline solution, which is particularly useful in the eye, as it is full of salty tears. When the battery-equipped smart lens is not in use, such as at night, then it can be stored in a saline solution, helping to further recharge the battery.

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EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

54-year-old asthmatic patient presented with multiple episodes of vomiting. Her pulse-rate was 110 and blood pressure was 96/54.

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Medgadget

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an insulin delivery system that relies on music as a trigger. The unusual technology is based on calcium ion channels that typically reside in the cell membrane. Such channels are sensitive to mechanical deformation and these researchers discovered that sound waves will activate the channels. When insulin-producing cells are genetically modified to express this channel, they will experience an influx in calcium ions when music is played close by, promptin

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , and Rachel Bridwell, MD ( @rebridwell ), we cover two more challenging cases. Episode 86: Tricky Cases Part 2 Case 3: 56-year-old female with history of seizures, actively seizing, EMS called. Patient seized for approximately 20 minutes prior to EMS arrival. They administer two doses of 10 mg midazolam IM.

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Medgadget

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have developed a technique that may spot the very early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, years before symptoms arise. The method may alert patients and clinicians to an increased risk of the disease, potentially allowing them to take steps to slow the disease progression. The method involves using a simple EEG headband while sleeping.

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American Burn Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Categories Advocacy Burn News MAC Spotlight Media Member Services Organization News Prevention Quality Care Research Return to News & Activities The American Burn Association (ABA) hosted a Research and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC on September 12–13, 2023. The ABA convened research and advocacy leaders to develop an ABA roadmap for leading and directing priorities in burn research, advocating for funding, and supporting the development of investigators.

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AAAM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Dear colleagues, It is amazing how fast time goes by! This is my last message as President of AAAM, as I will pass along the presidency to Dr. Federico Vaca during the upcoming 67 th AAAM Conference in Indianapolis. Without any doubt, I have enjoyed this time very much, mostly by getting to collaborate closer with many amazing professionals who contribute to making our association truly unique.

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University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Prior studies have shown that CPR education is associated with a greater willingness to perform CPR. This was a review of 23 studies.

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AAAM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Join us at AAAM’s 67th Annual Conference for sessions and presentations on groundbreaking research in road safety science and engineering. We’re proud to introduce our two keynote speakers, Dr. Mary Pat Mckay and Dr. Trent Victor, who will be presenting on Wednesday October 4th and Thursday October 5th, respectively. Mary Pat McKay, MD, MPH Dr.

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AAAM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In celebration of Child Passenger Safety Week, Consumer Reports (CR) has taken a significant step by making their comprehensive car seat ratings—covering categories such as infant, convertible, all-in-one, harness-to-booster, and booster seats— accessible to the public without a subscription. Why is this a game-changer? Accurate, reliable information is critical when it comes to ensuring the safety of our little ones during travel.

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