Core Ultrasound
MARCH 25, 2024
Old IVC Vid (2021) TEE VTI Here are Dr. Spiegel’s Notes: 1. The discussion of what an IVC tells you is a fairly nuanced discussion but essentially it is telling you the difference in the RA pressure compared to the intra-abdominal pressure. It is our job as clinicians to interpret what that means. I find if you teach IVC US from that perspective than all the variability in techniques make a whole lot of sense.
First 10 EM
MARCH 25, 2024
There is little doubt that the use of testing has increased dramatically in emergency medicine during my career. Between 2001 and 2010 the use of CT in emergency departments increased 3-fold (and the use of MRI increased 9-fold, but for some reason it is still almost impossible for me to get one done.) (Carpenter 2015) […] The post Overdiagnosis: Would we better better off not looking?
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Life in the Fastlane
MARCH 25, 2024
Sheralyn Guilleminot and Mike Cadogan AI Tools for Learning AI Tools for Learning - a review of a selection of tools - which ones work and which ones don’t, plus, the future of AI-assisted learning
EMDocs
MARCH 25, 2024
Authors: Zachary Boivin, MD (@ZachBoivinMD, Ultrasound Fellow, Yale University); Jia Jian Li, MD (@JjMDUS, Ultrasound Fellow, Yale University) // Reviewed by: Stephen Alerhand, MD; Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Introduction Anytime a patient presents to the ED with abdominal pain, biliary pathology should be considered in the diagnosis. 1 A biliary point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is the fastest and most accurate way to assess for biliary pathology, but it can be diffi
Life in the Fastlane
MARCH 25, 2024
Samuel McCarney and Mike Cadogan NeuroResus Review NeuroResus is a FOAMed educational resource which defines, describes and elaborates on the practical management of all neurological emergencies
EMOttawa
MARCH 25, 2024
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Bandyopadhyay A, et al. Anesth Analg. 2023 May 1;136(5):913-919. Question and Methods: This is the first RCT looking at DSI vs RSI in adult trauma patients with no difficult airway features. All intubations performed by an anesthesia PGY2 with direct laryngoscopy. Findings: The primary outcome was incidence of peri-intubation hypoxia.
Paramedics World
MARCH 25, 2024
In the ever-changing world of healthcare, nurses hold a pivotal role in delivering quality patient care across a spectrum of specialties. As the profession evolves to meet changing demands, exploring… The post Paths to Explore: 4 Nursing Specialties You Should Consider appeared first on Paramedics World.
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Paramedics World
MARCH 25, 2024
A smile is much more than a global icon of happiness. It is a window to our confidence, a way to relate without talking, and, above all, an essential part… The post Restoring Your Smile: Exploring the World of Dental Implants appeared first on Paramedics World.
FOAMfrat
MARCH 25, 2024
Back after a longer than anticipated hiatus Mike is joined live in the studio by FOAMfrat's newest educator, paramedic turned perfusionist, Brian Cress!
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