November 8, 1895
Life in the Fastlane
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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
Life in the Fastlane
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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
EMOttawa
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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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Pulsara
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
SSCOR
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
Life in the Fastlane
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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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Life in the Fastlane
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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
EMCrit Project
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
All the RACC Literature Goodness for November 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
ACEP Now
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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.
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