Core EM

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Introduction: - Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries, affecting both athletes and everyday pedestrians. - The streets of New York City illustrate how treacherous surfaces can lead to ankle injuries. - The ankle is the most commonly injured joint in sports; jogging is a frequent cause. Anatomy of the Ankle: - The ankle joint, or mortise, is formed by the talus bone fitting snugly between the distal fibula and tibia. - Key ligaments securing the ankle include: Medial deltoid ligament S

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EMergucate

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The chest x-ray is from an adult with chest pain post MVA. What can be seen?

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Safe and adequate personal protective equipment is essential to firefighters performing at their best. However, many volunteer fire departments lack the resources to purchase new gear, leaving them to function with old, torn, and non-compliant equipment. To help combat this issue, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with MSA Safety and DuPont Personal Protection to award 13 volunteer fire departments with new turnout gear and helmets in 2024.

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St. Emlyn's

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Traditionally, large-bore chest tubes have been standard for managing hemothorax, but smaller tubes are now proving just as effective in stable patients, with added benefits like reduced pain and fewer tube days. This review explores outcomes in drainage efficacy, complication rates, and patient comfort, showing that small-bore thoracostomy may be a reliable alternative for non-emergent cases.

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This Podcast Will Kill You

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

We really don’t give fungi the credit they deserve. Over the years of this podcast, we’ve covered only a handful of fungal pathogens, and pathogenic fungi themselves represent a teeny tiny proportion of the incredible diversity of fungal life on this planet. But with this book club episode, we’re attempting to correct this oversight, at least a little bit.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Authors: Bricey Bayonnet, MD ( EM Resident Physician, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC); Christine Murphy, MD (EM Attending Physician; Medical Toxicologist, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC) // Reviewed by: James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate Professor of EM, Medical Toxicology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX); Anthony Spadaro MD, (@TSpadaro91, Fellow in Medical Toxicology, Rutgers NJMS); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, M

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FirstNet Authority

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Baltimore on broadband: Improving public safety with data-based technologies Blog joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:47 By Lori Stone, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

These ECGs were texted to me by one of our previous ultrasound fellows, Will Smoot An elderly male arrived via EMS for acute substernal chest pain with radiation to left shoulder and arm that awakened him from sleep at 0030. He took two full strength aspirin prior to EMS arrival. The pain was relieved by one prehospital NTG spray. He arrived at the ED just shy of two hours after onset, pain free.

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St. Emlyn's

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Traditionally, large-bore chest tubes have been standard for managing hemothorax, but smaller tubes are now proving just as effective in stable patients. Dive in to explore the latest evidence in trauma management and see if small-bore thoracostomy is suitable for your practice’s patient population. The post Small Bore vs Large Bore Thoracostomy for Traumatic Haemothorax. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now accepting applications for the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants. These grants support projects and research to improve roadway safety, address disparities in mobility safety and access, and work toward achieving zero traffic fatalities. Projects should align with one or more components of the Safe System Approach to traffic safety: Safer People, Safer Vehicles, Safer Speeds, Safer Roads, and Post-Crash Care.

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FirstNet Authority

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Baltimore on Broadband: Improving public safety with FirstNet joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 11/19/2024 - 09:56 When an underground fire led to a total power outage in downtown Baltimore, first responders found themselves in the dark and without radio communications. The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office arrived on scene and deployed FirstNet devices for the first time--within minutes, they were communicating and coordinating response.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For the fourth year, General Motors (GM) has awarded the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) a grant to make the roadways safer for emergency responders and the public. The grant for $155,000 will be used to provide critical training to emergency responders as well as promote driving safety and slow down, move over messaging. The new grant will build on the NVFC’s previous efforts to positively impact vehicle and road safety for volunteer responders and road users.

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Paramedics World

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Everyone will, at some point in their life, suffer with dental problems, with toothache often being described as one of the worst forms of pain to endure. However, dental problems… The post Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital Dental Clinic Review appeared first on Paramedics World.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With the application period open for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, now is a great time to learn what it takes to manage an AFG award. Tune in to the Fire Engineering webinar on Grant Management Basics for AFG Awards on December 5 at 1pm ET to learn the key principles of grant management that you must understand before accepting a grant award.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is now open. Departments can apply for funding to purchase necessities such as gear, equipment, vehicles, and training. Find the grant guidance and resources to help prepare your application on the AFG web site. In addition, the NVFC offers a course on Grant Writing for the Fire and Emergency Services here.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council, in collaboration with the International Public Safety Data Institute, has developed three new calculators to help volunteer and combination emergency service departments determine the financial benefits utilizing volunteers brings to the department and community. Return on Investment Calculator Calculate the time it takes a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider to return value to a community after their onboarding and training costs.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

NVFC members who are active volunteer firefighters have until November 30 to enter for the chance to win a Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet Giveaway. This is the fourth and final entry period of 2024. The winner will be announced in December. Learn more and enter. Not an NVFC member? Join today to be eligible for this and other special opportunities. The post Last Chance!

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Unlike the adage “nothing worthwhile is easy” implies, you don’t have to be a “fitness hero” to garner the benefits of exercise. Even moderate exercise can help prevent chronic diseases and injuries – protecting you on the job while protecting you from job side effects. In this article for Firefighter Nation, Roy Smalley explains how a little exercise goes a long way and tips to help you perform at your best throughout your firefighter service.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since November 12, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been holding a virtual public hearing on its proposed Emergency Response Standard. This hearing provides an additional opportunity for stakeholders to weigh in on the proposed standard, which could have a damaging impact on the volunteer fire service if adopted as-is. The hearing will be held from 9:30am to 4:30pm ET for the remainder of this week and on December 2 and 4.

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NVFC

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This week is Crash Responder Safety Week, a time when roadway responders from across disciplines come together to improve safety by positively shifting driver behavior and promoting life-saving traffic incident management training. View this message from NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch and then find resources for the week on the event web site. Find additional resources for traffic incident response and roadway safety from the NVFC here.

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