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November 8, 1895

Life in the Fastlane

Mike Cadogan November 8, 1895 On November 8, 1895 Wilhelm Röntgen, chair of physics at Würzburg, noted an unusual phenomenon, that would change the world of medicine

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Inhalation Injuries: The Answers You’ve Been LUNGing For

EMOttawa

Inhalational injuries are a critical yet often overlooked aspect of trauma care, with far-reaching consequences in emergency medicine. These injuries can arise from various sources, including thermal injuries from fires, recreational activities such as smoke exposure during camping or outdoor events, and chemical inhalation in both industrial and household settings.

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EMS Wellness: Program Uptake and Roadblocks [2024 EMS Trend Survey]

Pulsara

Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara. Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Read, enjoy, share, and take to heart the following information brought to you by the most prestigious thought leaders in EMS.

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Settling the Cefepime versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam Debate

ACEP Now

If you work in the emergency department, you’re out there in the trenches “suspecting sepsis” on a daily basis. Adhering to guideline recommendations, considered by some hand in hand with “quality,” requires prudent empiric antibiotic coverage. Vancomycin remains the typical straightforward choice for patients in whom methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus coverage is indicated.

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How a Decreased Level of Consciousness Can Lead to a Respiratory Emergency

SSCOR

There are many medical and traumatic causes for a decreased level of consciousness, any of which can lead to a respiratory emergency. A thorough patient assessment and quick diagnosis, followed by aggressive treatment, can prevent the patient's condition from deteriorating. But even optimal care cannot stave off every respiratory complication.

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A Potential Solution to America’s Psychiatric Boarding Crisis

ACEP Now

Dr. Elizabeth Wharff was the director of emergency psychiatry at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the late 1990s when she became concerned about what was, then, a new problem. The emergency department (ED) was frequently overwhelmed by suicidal adolescents who needed inpatient psychiatric treatment but couldn’t be admitted, because the hospital had no free beds.

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COVID-19 Resources

Life in the Fastlane

Sheralyn Guilleminot and Mike Cadogan COVID-19 Resources The COVID-19 resource pack you need to keep up with the constant stream of new variants, new research, and changing guidelines!

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Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 361

Life in the Fastlane

Mark Corden Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 361 Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 360 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind, enter the medical trivia of FFFF.

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Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection Diagnosis Tips

ACEP Now

While many of us are familiar with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) as a common cause of myocardial ischemia in young people, traumatic coronary artery dissection (TCAD) is a rare, potentially life-threatening diagnosis that is challenging to diagnose and often missed in the emergency department (ED), as the clinical features overlap with more common diagnoses that result from blunt chest trauma. 1 It is important to pick up this diagnosis early, as emergency treatment with percutan

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EMCrit RACC Lit Review – October/November 2024

EMCrit Project

All the RACC Literature Goodness for November 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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When Do Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts Fail?

ACEP Now

The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled—by those moments when we get to say “I don’t know.” For some of these questions, you may already know the answers. For others, you may never have thought to ask the question. For all, questions, comments, concerns, and critiques are encouraged. Welcome to the Kids Korner.

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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

For decades, only one major organization—the American Heart Association (AHA)—provided standardized training and certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). This changed in 2019 when the American Red Cross rolled out a suite of courses that teach the same science and skills in a more learner-centered way.