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One Strategy for Addressing the EMS Workforce Shortage

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post One Strategy for Addressing the EMS Workforce Shortage appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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I’m a Volunteer EMS First Responder. Here’s How It’s Made Me a Better Leader

JEMS

While I have spent decades in the corporate world, some of my most valuable leadership lessons have come from my experience as a volunteer EMS first responder.

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RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 3

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed RCEM 2025 Day 3 explored mental health, autism, palliative care, high-intensity users, and modern transfusion and diabetes management in the ED. The post RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 3 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Injured Quebec Hiker Rescued off Mount Washington in NH

JEMS

AQuebechiker was rescued Saturday night after suffering multiple injuries in a fall nearMount Washington.

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US Probe: Suprapatellar Recess Injection for Chronic Knee Pain in the Emergency Department – An Effective Approach for Relief

EMDocs

Author: Abdo Zeinoun MD, Clinical Ultrasound Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School // Reviewed by: Stephen Alerhand, MD ( @SAlerhand) ; Steve Fields, MD Patient Case A 60 year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with worsening right knee pain over the last 3 days. He reports chronic knee pain for years, now intensified to the point of making walking painful, along with swelling.

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City Council Advances Honolulu (HI) EMS Leader’s Reappointment

JEMS

City Emergency Services Director-designate Dr.James Ireland, whose nomination has faced some vocal opposition, received strong endorsements.

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Pediatric front of neck access (the surgical tracheotomy)

First 10 EM

Case It is the scenario of nightmares: a young child with an airway obstruction. They came in with stridor, and although you were initially thinking severe croup, the story doesnt quite fit, there is no response to medical therapy, and this patient is incredibly sick. There is significant hypoxemia despite a nonrebreather. You cant wait […] The post Pediatric front of neck access (the surgical tracheotomy) appeared first on First10EM.

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RAND Report Highlights Policy Changes Needed to Sustain Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

Emergency physicians across the United States are facing increasing financial and operational pressures threatening their ability to provide lifesaving care, according to a new report authored by RAND and supported by the Emergency Medicine Policy Institute (EMPI). An ACEP press release underscores the urgent need for policy and payment reforms to preserve the essential role of emergency departments in the U.S. health care system.

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Three Killed in Fiery Crash After Driver Flees Traffic Stop in MD

JEMS

Three people died in aBaltimore Countycrash after fleeing from a traffic stop Saturday night, according toMaryland State Police.

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Failure rate of D-dimer testing in patients with high clinical probability of pulmonary embolism: Ancillary analysis of three European studies

EMOttawa

Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Bannelier H, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Feb;32(2):116-122. doi: 10.1111/acem.15032. Editorial: D-dimer in high-risk pulmonary embolism workup. Question and Methods: The authors performed a post-hoc analysis of three European studies to determine if D-dimer can be used to safely exclude PE in high-risk patients. Findings: In patients deemed high risk […] The post Failure rate of D-dimer testing in patients with high clinical probability of pulmonary embol

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Israel Walks Back Account of the Killing of 15 Medics in Gaza After Video Seems to Contradict It

JEMS

The Israeli military backtracked on its account ofthe killing of 15 Palestinian medicsby its forces last month after phone video appeared to contradict its claims.

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An overview of hypopituitarism

Don't Forget the Bubbles

What is the pituitary gland? The thyroid may be known as the queen of hormones, but the pituitary gland is the true master controller of the endocrine system. Sitting at the base of the brain, this tiny gland orchestrates the function of key endocrine organs, including the thyroid, adrenal glands, and reproductive system. Its influence extends across growth, puberty, metabolism, and the bodys response to stress, making it essential for normal development and homeostasis.

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