ALiEM

JUNE 25, 2024

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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EMergucate

JUNE 25, 2024

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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FOAMfrat

JUNE 25, 2024

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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EMergucate

JUNE 25, 2024

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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EMCrit Project

JUNE 25, 2024

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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EMergucate

JUNE 25, 2024

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

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EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

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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FirstNet Authority

JUNE 25, 2024

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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First Responder Wellness

JUNE 25, 2024

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

JUNE 25, 2024

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.

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