EMergucate

JULY 1, 2022

The frontal chest x-ray shows superior mediastinal mass encircling the trachea, causing deviation of the trachea to the right.

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Medgadget

JUNE 29, 2022

Researchers at the University of Helsinki in Finland created a smart jumpsuit that can track toddler movements. The idea is to closely monitor motor development and identify any issues early, allowing for earlier interventions. Issues with motor development can be related to wider neurodevelopmental problems, and so tracking a young child’s activity can provide a window into their overall development.

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Critical Care Scenarios

JUNE 26, 2022

Some musings in response to people who are impressed by the work we do. Some musings in response to people who are impressed by the work we do.

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EMCrit Project

JULY 1, 2022

Part 2 of crashing valves: aortic stenosis. EMCrit Project by Katrina Augustin.

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EMergucate

JULY 1, 2022

The frontal wrist x-ray shows loss of normal 1-2 mm distance between the the carpal bones and there is crowding … Continue reading →

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Medgadget

JUNE 28, 2022

Percutaneous coronary intervention is an incredibly useful technique to minimally invasively investigate and treat cardiac issues, such as blockages in the coronary arteries, but it requires a significant amount of skill to perform safely and effectively. Manipulating a guidewire through the tortuous vasculature is not for the faint hearted, with the possibility of perforating a vessel always near.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

JUNE 29, 2022

The PEC Podcast with host Dr. Maia Dorsett brings you our Deep Dive Series with: Daniel Joseph MD Kevin Burns EMT-P, PA-C Aman Shah MD who discuss their manuscript: STEMI Equivalents and Their Incidence during EMS Transport Click here to download today! As always THANK YOU for listening.

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EMergucate

JUNE 27, 2022

The hand x-ray is from a 33 year old with wrist pain and swelling after a fall on outstretched hand.

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Medgadget

JUNE 29, 2022

A team of researchers at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology in Korea created a centrifugal system to separate circulating tumor cells from blood samples. Resembling a DVD, the device separates the cells using the centrifugal force created when it is spun. A layer of white blood cells and circulating tumor cells is formed during the spinning process and then antibody-studded magnetic beads bind and remove the white blood cells, leaving the circulating tumor cells in the final s

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The Overrun Podcast

JUNE 27, 2022

GLAM is back, taking on the aftermath of Roe v. Wade. Jess, Anna, and their guest Judyth Brown have a multigenerational conversation about women’ health and rights, where we go from here, and how we can get involved. This is a raw topic with a lot of honest shared experiences and stories, so be prepared. Call the Midwife: [link] Freakonomics: [link] The American Civil Liberties Union: [link] Planned Parenthood: [link] We can ALL do something.

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EMCrit Project

JUNE 25, 2022

The neurological manifestations of COVID is a rapidly moving target. Different strains of virus, rising levels of immunity, and challenges in sorting out causation from correlation make it impossible to write a perfect chapter on this. Nonetheless, some patterns and concepts may be helpful. The IBCC chapter is located 👉 here. The podcast & comments […].

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EMergucate

JUNE 26, 2022

A 24 year old Indigenous female P2 G3 31/40 pregnant presents to ED with left sided non pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath.

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EMT City

JUNE 28, 2022

Hi all Gosh, how funny to be back here after nearly ten years absent. I was researching something for work and it led me onto a report about the ambulance service, which reminded me about how all those years ago (now) that I used to make posts here and how, at that tie, being something quite new and interesting to me, I became a little, well. hyperinterested. in it.

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EMergucate

JUNE 27, 2022

58-year-old type II diabetic man referred by his GP for tachypnoea and tachypnoea. He takes empagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor).

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EMergucate

JUNE 26, 2022

Answers: PH = 7.45, that is within normal range, close to the alkalotic side. pCO2 = 24 mmHg, that is low. So, the primary process is respiratory alkalosis.

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