Chicago EMT Training
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Learning how to stop the bleed and procuring the materials to do so is an inexpensive insurance policy. Especially if you're in an area that is prone to gun violence. You don't need a license or permit to carry these things. You never know when you'll need it or someone around you may need it. [link] First up is the Tourniquet. There are a few varieties that have been heavily tested.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 26, 2022
The pelvic x-ray shows: Right iliac wing fracture Right acetabular fracture Right inferior pubic ramus fracture Diastasis of the pubic … Continue reading →
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Critical Care Scenarios
DECEMBER 28, 2022
On today’s TIRBO: A couple common lines I’d rather stop hearing people say in the ICU. On today’s TIRBO: A couple common lines I’d rather stop hearing people say in the ICU.
Medgadget
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Researchers at Binghamton University have developed a microbial fuel cell that can power ingestible devices, such as cameras, that can detect health issues in the gastrointestinal tract, and specifically within the small intestine. The fuel cell contains dormant Bacillus subtilis endospores that only germinate and become active when they encounter nutrient-rich intestinal fluid.
EMCrit Project
DECEMBER 29, 2022
For this last podcast of the year, I had a couple of pieces that were going to become Wees, but I thought I would combine them for synergistic goodness and make this end-of-year podcast. Today, we speak about some tips from a EM Surgical Intensivist and discussion of a brand new sedative, Remimazolam. EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
ECG of the Week 21st December 2022 – Interpretation Looking at the rhythm strip, there is sinus rhythm, interspersed with … Continue reading →
The EMS Educator
DECEMBER 30, 2022
In 2020, the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) reported a 179% increase in course completions compared to the two prior years, as well as a 185% increase in online distributive learning. Live/in person education represented just 1% of CAPCE-accredited refresher completions in 2020. What does this say about the future of EMS education?
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REBEL EM
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons for anti-microbial use (Tan, 2016). However, the optimal treatment duration for UTI in men is not well studied, and current practice guidelines are based on historical dogma. One clinical trial demonstrates that afebrile UTI can be treated successfully with antibiotics for seven days in women, but that seven days is inferior to 14 days during short-term follow-up and non-inferior during long-term follow-up (van Nieuwkoop
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
The hand x-ray is from a 30-year-old with wrist pain following fall on outstretched hand. What can be seen?
University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med
DECEMBER 25, 2022
Universal Human Rights Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whether our nationality, place of residency, sex, national or eth.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
This is one of the serial ECGs on a 66 year old man who presented to ED following post-coital exertion.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
Answers: PH = 7.579, that is severe alkalaemia HCO3 = 45 mmol/L. So, we have metabolic alkalosis. Next, we need to calculate the expectation.
EMergucate
DECEMBER 27, 2022
48-year-old alcoholic woman presented with confusion; her venous blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.
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