Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 19, 2024

Why is this study needed? Cervical spine injuries are a rare but serious finding following blunt trauma, affecting around 1-2% of presentations. In adult trauma cases, there has been significant research to help decide which patients require X-ray or CT imaging for possible cervical spine injuries, leading to the development of the National Emergency X-Ray (NEXUS) prediction rule and the Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR).

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Pulsara

JUNE 19, 2024

Patient tracking during MCIs and pre-planned events is a complex operation with many moving parts. Every incident is different and requires different resources, making planning for and preparing for incidents challenging. To set ourselves up for success, we need to practice the same way we respond. That's why a panel of experts from California, Colorado, and Texas believe that the answer lies in using the same tools to manage and track patients during a crisis as you do for everyday response.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

This is another case sent by the undergraduate (who is applying to med school) who works as an EKG tech. Case An 82 year old man with a history of hypertension presented to the ED with chest pain at 1211. He described his chest pain as pleuritic and reported that it started the day prior while swinging a golf club. An EKG for chest pain was obtained right away: For an 82 year old, this is a good looking EKG, with sinus rhythm at a rate of 70 BPM.

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EMS 20/20

JUNE 19, 2024

Can you fall from a bridge onto a steel barge and survive? Maybe. Chris and Spence go on an adventure where vehicles are commandeered and daring rescues are made in one of the most atypical calls we've had in quite some time! Can you fall from a bridge onto a steel barge and survive? Maybe. Chris and Spence go on an adventure where vehicles are commandeered and daring rescues are made in one of the most atypical calls we've had in quite some time!

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