Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Written by Magnus Nossen - Edits by Grauer and Smith The patient in today’s case is a woman in her 70s with a previous medical history of HTN and hyperlipidemia. She presented to an outside hospital after several days of malaise and feeling unwell. At the time of admission, her vital signs were normal. Heart rate was in the 80s. She had a very elevated troponin T at 12,335 ng/L at the time of presentation. ( This is a value typical for a large subacute MI, n ormal value 48 hours after myocardial

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STEMI Coronary OR ALS 105

SSCOR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A suction catheter is one of the most versatile, useful pieces of medical equipment in your supply bag. Whether it’s preventing emergencies before they start or offering life-saving treatment when a person cannot effectively breathe on their own, the right suction catheter is critical to doing your job. Here are seven key uses for suction catheters.

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OR 99

ESO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Good news ! The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is on track! On August 1, 2024 , the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Fire Safety Research Institute, and the U. S. F ire A dministration hosted their fourth informational webinar , NERIS Next Steps: Beta Launch, API Development, and Secondary Schema Release , to update departments on the current progress with NERIS and the anticipated timeline over the next three years.

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CAD Mobile Integrated Health PSAP Community Paramedicine 59

FirstNet Authority

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

FirstNet Authority Update on Network Outage Task Force Blog michelle.fordi… Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:35 By Joe Wassel, Executive Director and CEO, 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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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Jennifer J. Casaleto, MD, FACEP (North Carolina) Current Professional Positions: Emergency Medicine Physician, CirrusMD and Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates (MEMA); Adjunct Clinical Faculty Physician, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center Internships and Residency: Emergency Medicine Residency, Carolinas Medical Center (2003) Medical Degree: MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2000) Response Similar to most member organizations, ACEP experienced membership decline associate

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EMS OR Emergency Department ED 52

Paramedics World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hernias might not be the first thing that pops into your head when you think about health issues, but they affect millions of people worldwide. Picture this: a bulge in… The post Understanding Hernias: Types, Causes, and Treatment appeared first on Paramedics World.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Each year, the ACEP President sits down with ACEP Now ’s Medical Editor in Chief to discuss issues of interest to members. This second interview, conducted toward the conclusion of Dr. Aisha Terry’s tenure as President, reviews her goal of strengthening the leadership pipeline for the College and follows up on challenges that arose during the past 12 months.

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Emergency Department OR ED 52

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 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.

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