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EM Match Advice 44: Approaching your EM sub-internship clerkship – “Just gotta roll with it”

ALiEM

Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak (podcast host and Stanford University PD) and Dr. Michelle Lin (ALiEM Founder/UCSF) are joined by Dr. Jessica Bod (Yale University Clerkship Director and 2024 CDEM Clerkship Director of the Year award winner) in this episode to discuss how one might approach their emergency medicine sub-internship. Dr. Bod shares her her wealth of experience and wisdom to provide not only general advice but also answers more detailed questions like: What are some things NOT to do on a rotatio

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ECG of the Week – June 26th

EMergucate

The following ECG is from a 48-year-old man who presented feeling generally unwell and “restless” He has been suffering from … Continue reading →

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The High Life: an Altitude Illness Guidebook

FOAMfrat

Introduction The first time I read about high-altitude illness was a handful of years ago while studying for my FP-C. I immediately (and naively) built a mental association between these conditions and places like Mount Everest and stored it in my “Makes No Difference to Me” folder. Since then, I’ve developed a habit for outdoor recreation and light versions of mountaineering, which led me to realize that altitude illness can occur in much less extreme conditions than I’d previously thought and

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Lab case 446 interpretation

EMergucate

PH = 7.238, that is moderate acidaemia. pCO2 = 49.1 mmHg. that is suggestive of respiratory acidosis HCO3 = 20.2 mmol/L, that is suggestive of metabolic acidosis.

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PulmCrit Wee: Rational selection of infusion rate based on loading dose

EMCrit Project

Sometimes I encounter basic pharmacokinetic questions that don't seem to be readily answered in the immediately available literature. I've found FOAMed to be a useful way to make sure I'm doing this right (e.g., see a prior discussion of the appropriate loading dose based on intermittent maintenance dosing and half-life here). Today I want to […] EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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Lab case 447

EMergucate

21 year old girl presented with sudden left sided weakness. Her CT head showed intracerebral haemorrhage.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury

EMDocs

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the evaluation and management of the patient with a burn injury. Episode 103: Thermal Burn Injury Initial evaluation of thermal burns Range of burn severities and types: minor sunburns to full thickness burns and severe inhalation injury. Immediate goals are addressing the airway and hemodynamic instability.

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Seattle Fire Assistant Chief Chris Lombard receives national leadership award for advancing public safety communications

FirstNet Authority

Seattle Fire Assistant Chief Chris Lombard receives national leadership award for advancing public safety communications Press Releases michelle.fordi… Tue, 06/25/2024 - 22:36 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Created in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities.

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Bringing Moral Injury to Light

First Responder Wellness

First responders make sacrifices to serve their communities, sometimes to the detriment of their own mental health. Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress injury occur at higher rates among first responders compared to the general population. These issues can often lead to dangerous and unhealthy coping strategies, such as substance abuse.

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FirstNet Authority awards prestigious Patriot Awards to five public safety leaders

FirstNet Authority

FirstNet Authority awards prestigious Patriot Awards to five public safety leaders Press Releases michelle.fordi… Tue, 06/25/2024 - 22:39 The FirstNet Authority is an independent entity within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Created in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities.