Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 19, 2024

We over-admit low risk acute heart failure patients and under-admit high risk heart failure patients. In this podcast we discuss the diagnostic accuracy of various clinical features, lab tests and imaging modalities for acute heart failure, the 3 validated risk stratification tools and a simple approach to PoCUS for the diagnosis and prognostication of acute heart failure in the ED to improve our diagnostic accuracy and disposition decisions for patients with acute heart failure.

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ED EMS 290

ALiEM

AUGUST 19, 2024

Dr. Sara Krzyzaniak, EM Match Advice Podcast Host and Stanford University PD, discusses key changes in the 2024 MyERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) application that all EM applicants should know about. Take a listen to this short 14-minute, high-yield episode before submitting your application. Podcast 45: Key 2024 MyERAS updates Highlights Hometown preferences are now limited to 3 (no longer 5).

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EMS OR 152

Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 19, 2024

ECG artifact and lead reversal can mimic tachy-arrhythmia, infarct or Brugada. Learn how to identify these errors to prevent misdiagnosis on this month's ECG Cases with Dr. Jesse McLaren. The post ECG Cases 51 – Artifact and Lead Misplacement appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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OR EMS 244

Core Ultrasound

AUGUST 19, 2024

In this video, we demonstrate how to use bedside ultrasound to diagnose papilledema (caused by increased ICP) as well as pseudopapilledema (caused by other things besides an increased ICP). CRAO RD/VD Courses The post 5 Minute Sono – Papilledema first appeared on Core Ultrasound.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sione, a young Pacific Islander boy, is brought to the emergency department with a 3-day history of acute onset, progressively worsening central chest pain. He points to his sternum when you ask him where the pain is. and tells you that it is made worse by deep breathing and movement. His sternum is warm to touch and exquisitely tender, inferior to the manubrium.

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Emergency Department OR 104

Paramedics World

AUGUST 19, 2024

Are you finding yourself squinting more often, struggling with blurry vision, or experiencing difficulty driving at night? If so, you may be one of the millions affected by cataracts. But… The post Understanding Cataracts: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Paramedic OR 98

Peter Canning

AUGUST 19, 2024

People ask me if I still work the road, and many are surprised when I say I still do, qualifying it with “just one day a week.” They shake their heads and smile and say, “good for you!” While I do generally work one day a week, I didn’t work at all in July due to a combination of family emergencies, sports trips with my daughter, and a nagging knee issue that forced me to see a doctor who told me at my age 66, she saw no need for surgery.

Ambulance 92

Ambulance Paramedic EMT EMT 92

The EMS Show

AUGUST 19, 2024

After the usual summer hiatus, its time to get back into it. Mike and Ritu catch up on some things, talk a little college football (sorry Bill Toon) and discuss the response time position paper (link below) and preview the balance billing recommendations for ground ambulances. Ritu was on the committee that did some work on this important topic. Thanks for listening!

Ambulance 40

Ambulance 40

NHCPS Save a Life

AUGUST 19, 2024

As a professional directly responsible for patient care, you’re the first line of defense for patients have their worst day possible. You can save a life. Yet, with all of your advanced medical training, there is one highly complex situation that may give you pause. That hesitation could cause a delay when seconds matter. That […] The post Hemodynamic Instability: Key Signs and Symptoms Guide appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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Life Support Critical Care 52