The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 12, 2022

Date: June 12th, 2022 Reference: Finfer et al. Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution versus Saline in Critically Ill Adults. NEJM 2022. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Aaron Skolnik is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Consultant in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He is board certified […] The post SGEM#368: Just A Normal Saline Day in the ICU – The PLUS Study first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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EMergucate

JUNE 15, 2022

A 52 year old male presents to ED with shortness of breath for the last 2 weeks. The patient had been on a 6 hour flight 2 weeks ago.

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Critical Care Scenarios

JUNE 12, 2022

Advanced techniques for manipulating the guidewire during non-fluoroscopic bedside procedures such as central line placement. Advanced techniques for manipulating the guidewire during non-fluoroscopic bedside procedures such as central line placement.

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Medgadget

JUNE 16, 2022

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science created footwear that can self-regulate the pressure distribution when a person walks, helping to avoid pain and friction that can lead to issues for people with diabetes. Patients with diabetes can have an abnormal gait, sometimes because of pain or numbness in the extremities, potentially leading to complications such as foot ulcers when shoes rub or otherwise damage feet.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 16, 2022

NeuroEMCrit dissects the new ASA sICH Guidelines. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EMergucate

JUNE 14, 2022

The following knee x-ray is from a patient with knee pain & swelling post fall.

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Best Practice Medicine

JUNE 16, 2022

Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs) are the sweet spot of Emergency Medical Services. Two AEMT courses are upcoming at Best Practice Medicine, get registered today to secure your spot!

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First Responder Wellness

JUNE 14, 2022

Post traumatic stress , or PTS, is a psychological condition caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This may be an event that happened in a moment, such as a serious accident or act of violence, or it may be a series of events that occurred over a long period of time, such as repeated exposure to violence and suffering, or abuse. People with PTS often display symptoms that come and go, sometimes triggered by an external person, place, or circumstance.

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EMergucate

JUNE 12, 2022

A 52 year old male presents to ED with shortness of breath for the last 2 weeks. The patient had been on a 6 hour flight 2 weeks ago.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 13, 2022

EEG is an increasingly utilized tool among critically ill patients. This chapter explores how to interpret the clinical significance of various EEG patterns which are commonly encountered in the ICU. The IBCC chapter is located 👉 here. The podcast & comments are below. Follow us on iTunes. EMCrit Project by Josh Farkas.

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Medgadget

JUNE 13, 2022

Blood pressure is a crucial factor in cardiovascular health, but measuring it using conventional pressurized cuff systems in a doctor’s clinic is prone to unreliable results. A one-off measurement merely offers a clinician with one snapshot in time, potentially missing an intermittent issue. However, patients can also be prone to “white coat syndrome,” where anxiety during such measurements can lead to significantly misleading results.

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NHCPS Save a Life

JUNE 12, 2022

How well do you know workplace bloodborne pathogens (BBP) safety? Are you prepared to maintain exposure control during an emergency? Take our bloodborne pathogens quiz to see if you’d benefit from BBP training. BBP Safety Quiz 1. Which best describes epidemiology? a. A standard for managing blood-borne pathogens b. Symptoms of contracting a bloodborne infection […] The post Workplace Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Quiz: Test Your Knowledge appeared first on SaveaLife.com.

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EMergucate

JUNE 12, 2022

45-year-old man with type 2 DM presented with fever and mild confusion. His liver functions test showed the following.

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Silk City Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

Written by EJ Wright, MD This post first appeared on REBEL Cast Welcome to the EMRA Basics of Emergency Medicine Podcast. I am your host EJ Wright, and the following series is an all encompassing approach to the most common chief complaints in the ED based on the well known EMRA Basics of Emergency Medicine, A Chief Complaint-Based Guide. Each cast will highlight myself and a guest attending physician as we take new learners through the differentials, red flags, physical exam findings, and a sam

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Medgadget

JUNE 13, 2022

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have created a wearable fabric that generates electricity from our body movements. The fabric could assist in powering medical wearables and other mobile diagnostic or therapeutic devices. The fabric contains stretchable polymers that generate electricity when bent, pressed, or brushed, based on piezoelectric and triboelectric effects.

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The EMS Educator

JUNE 11, 2022

How can EMS educators and leaders help prevent bias in patient care? One way is to make the unconscious conscious. We welcome guests Katie O’Connor, EMS Educator and simulation expert in LA County and Washington D.C.’s GWU, and Sahaj Khalsa, Santa Fe (NM) Community College's EMS Program Director. Prodigy's Medical Director Dr. Maia Dorsett also weighs in.

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EMergucate

JUNE 12, 2022

Question 1: PH = 7.23, that is moderate acidaemia.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 11, 2022

More on yesterday's APRV episode. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Medgadget

JUNE 13, 2022

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin created a nanocarrier for stem cell factor, a regenerative cytokine. The nanotechnological approach renders the treatment much safer, as previous attempts to use stem cell factor as a pro-angiogenic treatment have been hampered by severe allergic reactions in some recipients. This latest technology helps to unlock the potential of the regenerative treatment.

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Medgadget

JUNE 15, 2022

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a method to coat a robotic finger in a living “skin” layer. The living coating is strong and flexible enough to allow the robotic finger to bend and flex, and it can repel water and even self-heal if damaged. The technique involves coating the robot in a “primer” layer of collagen and human dermal fibroblasts, which are two of the major components of the connective tissue within the skin.

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