Sat.Mar 09, 2024

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SGEM Xtra: A Philosophy of Emergency Medicine

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: March 6, 2024 This is an SGEM Xtra created from a lecture I gave for the Rural Ontario Medical Program (ROMP) ICE Camp Retreat in Collingwood, Ontario last month. ROMP helps Ontario medical students & residents arrange core & elective rotations in rural Ontario. An old friend, Dr. Matt De Stefano invited me to […] The post SGEM Xtra: A Philosophy of Emergency Medicine first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Acute chest pain and ST Elevation. CT done to look for aortic dissection.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Willy Frick A 67 year old man with a history of hypertension presented with three days of chest pain radiating to his back. He had associated nausea, vomiting, and dyspnea. What do you think? This ECG together with these symptoms is certainly concerning for OMI, but the ECG is not fully diagnostic, and another consideration could be acute pericarditis.

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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

EMDocs

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Epinephrine or Airway First in OHCA? Spoon Feed In adults presenting to EMS after OHCA, those receiving epinephrine prior to advanced airway management (AAM = supraglottic airway, SGA, or endotracheal tube) experien

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Tracheal Trauma Airway Management

SSCOR

First responders must master the art and science of tracheal trauma airway management.