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Lightning rounds 46: Nick Ghionni on combating cognitive bias

Critical Care Scenarios

We chat with Nick Ghionni, pulm/crit attending at MedStar Baltimore Hospital, about identifying and combating cognitive biases in our clinical decision-making. Check out the Intensive Care Academy here! Find us on Patreon here! Buy your merch here! We chat with Nick Ghionni, pulm/crit attending at MedStar Baltimore Hospital, about identifying and combating cognitive biases in our clinical decision-making.

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FirstNet Authority Welcomes New, Returning Board Members

FirstNet Authority

FirstNet Authority Welcomes New, Returning Board Members Press Releases michelle.fordi… Wed, 10/30/2024 - 13:08 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Established in 2012, the FirstNet Authority’s 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.

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Ultrasound Case 112

Life in the Fastlane

Casey Parker and James Rippey Ultrasound Case 112 A 30 year old woman who is currently 30 weeks gestation presents to the ED with abrupt, severe right loin pain.

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Pulsara Around the World - November 2024

Pulsara

OCTOBER RECAP As the weather cools down, birds begin their migration, and bears prepare for hibernation, you won't find our teams curled up waiting for spring to arrive—they've been hitting the road! In October, we exhibited at twelve shows traveling from New York to New Orleans. If you weren't able to connect with us this time around, don't worry! You'll have more opportunities to catch us before the year ends.

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Chest pain and Saddleback STE. For Which of these 6 Cases should we Activate the cath lab? And how does the Queen of Hearts perform?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Smith Introduction: Saddleback ST Elevation is often an OMI mimic, so one needs to scrutinize these ECGs!! Written by Magnus Nossen Below are ECGs from six different patients. All of the patients contacted EMS due to acute onset chest pain. Imagine you get these ECGs in real time and you are asked whether or not the cath lab should be activated? All ECGs in this case have saddleback ST elevation.

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August 2024 Round-Up – Goldilocks Moments, Nasal Analgesia, and Public Health in the ED

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed All the best from the blog from August 2024, in our easy to digest podcast. The post August 2024 Round-Up – Goldilocks Moments, Nasal Analgesia, and Public Health in the ED appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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REBEL Core Cast 130.0 – Omphalitis

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Early diagnosis: erythema and warmth of the skin surrounding the umbilicus isn’t normal. Get labs, start abx and get the patient admitted Consult peds surgery on all of these patients as progression to nec fast, while uncommon, is devastating If the patient appears toxic or has systemic symptoms, the simply omphalitis has progressed and aggressive treatment including surgery is likely indicated REBEL Core Cast 130.0 – Omphalitis Click here for Direct Download of the Podcas

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Rasheid Scarlett

FirstNet Authority

CEO, NetAesthetics Rasheid Scarlett brings over 25 years of telecommunications and network infrastructure expertise to the FirstNet Authority Board. His extensive experience in mission-critical communications and proven track record of implementing innovative technology solutions make him uniquely qualified to help shape the future of public safety communications.

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Special Edition: Chris Seizes

EMS 20/20

We're back for another Master Your Medics Special Edition! Spencer tosses Chris a hot hot potato and Chris. well Chris tries. Does he need a thermometer or a calculator? Find out! We're back for another Master Your Medics Special Edition! Spencer tosses Chris a hot hot potato and Chris. well Chris tries. Does he need a thermometer or a calculator? Find out!

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Chief Jeffrey B. Norman

FirstNet Authority

Chief, Milwaukee Police Department Chief Jeffrey B. Norman was appointed to the Milwaukee Police Department in 1996.

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Timothy C. Peck, MD – Full Interview

ACEP Now

ACEP Now : Boarding What obstacles exist in Congress to address hospital boarding? What would be your recommendations on how to address them? ACEP MEMBER TIMOTHY C. PECK, MD (D-IN-9) is running against incumbent Erin Houchin (R-IN-9) and Libertarian Russell Brooksbank (L-IN-9) in southeastern Indiana, a district that includes Bloomington and Indiana’s Louisville suburbs.

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Dr. Damon Darsey, MD

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Medical Director, Mississippi Department of Public Safety | CEO, Paladin Emergency Services Consulting

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Rep. Rich McCormick, MD – Full Interview

ACEP Now

ACEP Now: Boarding has persisted as an issue for the past couple of years. In my career, it’s gotten worse and worse over time, especially after COVID. What obstacles do you find in Congress that exist right now when it comes to addressing hospital boarding, and what would be your recommendations on how we could address them from a society organizational perspective?

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Erik S. Gaull

FirstNet Authority

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Amish Shah, MD, FACEP – Full Interview

ACEP Now

ACEP MEMBER AMISH SHAH, MD, FACEP (D-AZ-1) is running against incumbent David Schweikert (R-AZ-1) for a House seat in Maricopa County. Dr. Shah trained at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health in New York. ACEP Now: What obstacles exist in Congress to address hospital boarding? What would be your recommendations on how to address them? Dr. Shah: Start to get your members of Congress to begin dialog with CMS because that’s where the rules are made that will affect this issue and solve this pro

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Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.

FirstNet Authority

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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

ALiEM

‘Dope’ is no longer heroin in an increasing number of our communities. The biggest change has been the gradual replacement of diacetylmorphine (heroin) by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Due in large part to the proliferation of anonymous chemical factories able to produce industrial volumes of inexpensive synthetic opioids without opium or other controlled precursors, fentanyl spilled into the United States, Canada, and Europe, heroin soon fell to market forces [1, 2].

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Chief Trisha L. Wolford

FirstNet Authority

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Keisha Lance Bottoms

FirstNet Authority

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