SSCOR

MAY 4, 2024

Pulmonary aspiration is a common medical emergency, especially in patients with endotracheal tubes or other aspiration risk factors. In fact, one study found aspiration has been reported in about 25% of intubated patients. Aspiration is a life-threatening medical emergency. Seconds count, so proper suction in a pulmonary aspiration emergency is critical.

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OR 104

St. Emlyn's

MAY 4, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Our rapid round up of the RCEM CPD conference in Newport 2024. Talks on trauma, paediatrics, policy, education and more @rcollem @stemlyns #FOAMEd The post RCEM CPD conference 2024 review. St Emlyn’s first appeared on St.Emlyn's. The post RCEM CPD conference 2024 review. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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EMDocs

MAY 4, 2024

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Emergent Cath Lab Activations with “Normal” Computer ECG Interpretations Spoon Feed A significant minority of code STEMI patients have an initial normal computer ECG interpretation.

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STEMI Emergency Department OR 78

Peter Canning

MAY 4, 2024

I was honored to be asked to write an essay that was included in the new anthology – Voices from the Front Line: The Pandemic and the Humanities edited by by Katherine Ratzan Peeler and Richard M. Ratzan and published the University of California Health Humanities Press. Here is the description of the book from Amazon: What are the limits of one’s duty as a healthcare provider to render care during a peacetime pandemic when that care is often life-saving for the patient yet conc

OR 59

OR 59