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EM Quick Hits 44 Fluids in Pancreatitis, Nasal Fractures, Delirium, DOSE VF, Intimate Partner Violence

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on fluids in pancreatitis, Leeor Sommer on nasal fractures, Christina Shenvi on delirium, Sheldon Cheskes and Rohit Mohindra on Dose VF, and Noor Khatib and Kari Sampsel on intimate partner violence. The post EM Quick Hits 44 Fluids in Pancreatitis, Nasal Fractures, Delirium, DOSE VF, Intimate Partner Violence appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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ECG of the Week 16th November 2022 – Interpretation

EMergucate

Interpretation of ECG from 16 November 2022 The most obvious abnormality is ST segment elevation inferiorly (II, III, aVF) in … Continue reading →

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Lightning rounds #22: Our drugs of choice

Critical Care Scenarios

Bryan and Brandon go through their default, go-to drugs for common clinical indications in the ICU: stress ulcer prophylaxis, empiric antibiotics, hypertension, and more. Bryan and Brandon go through their default, go-to drugs for common clinical indications in the ICU: stress ulcer prophylaxis, empiric antibiotics, hypertension, and more.

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Toolbox to Study Ligand Binding for Enhanced Treatments

Medgadget

Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a DNA toolbox that allows researchers to explore binding interactions between ligands and their respective receptors based on receptor density and arrangement. The basis for many pharmacological interactions between drugs and cells, and indeed many physiological or pathological interactions involving biological signaling molecules, involves a molecule, termed a ligand, binding to a receptor that is typic

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Global EM 1: Practicing EM in Bangladesh – Build It and They Will Come

Emergency Medicine Cases

Dr. Navpreet Sahsi describes the challenges of building an Emergency Department in Bangladesh and how the experience has shaped his outlook on Emergency Medicine practice in North America on EM Cases' first Global EM blog. The post Global EM 1: Practicing EM in Bangladesh – Build It and They Will Come appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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ECG of the Week 23rd November 2022

EMergucate

The following ECG was printed when the ST segment alarm on the cardiac monitor started alarming: It is after hours … Continue reading →

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Patient in Single Vehicle Crash: What is this ST Elevation, with Peak Troponin of 6500 ng/L?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 30-something male was involved in a single vehicle crash and had multiple injuries. As a routine part of his critical trauma evaluation, he had an ECG recorded: There is an rSR" in V1 and V2, with downsloping ST segment and inverted T-wave which is very similar to a Brugada Type 1 phenocopy. I was shown this ECG and thought that it could perhaps be Brugada, but I was more suspicious for Right Ventricular (RV) myocardial contusion.

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Lincolnshire Office Opened Nov 1, 2022

First Responders Wellness Center

We have opened our Lincolnshire Office. It is located off of 94 and Half Day Rd. Please contact us at 630-909-9094 for an appointment.

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Imaging Case of the Week 527 Answer

EMergucate

The chest x-ray shows streaks of air around the mediastinum all the way up to the neck indicating the presence … Continue reading →

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A man in his 70s with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Case submitted by Rachel Plate MD, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 70s presented with chest pain which had started acutely at rest and has lasted for 2 hours. The pain was still ongoing at arrival. He also noted a bilateral "odd feeling" in his arms. He stated it was similar to prior heart attacks. He had history of prior MIs and CABG, as well as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

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The Fallout of Fallot

EMS 20/20

The title is not the give away you think it is! The guys follow a BLS crew that responds to the call no one ever wants to respond to. (WARNING: This episode contains sensitive subject matter.) The title is not the give away you think it is! The guys follow a BLS crew that responds to the call no one ever wants to respond to. (WARNING: This episode contains sensitive subject matter.

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Own a dog to live long & prosper

University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

Dog ownership has become more common especially during the pandemic. Almost 70% of US households own a pet and almost half own ≥1 dog.

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Imaging Case of the Week 528 Answer

EMergucate

The chest x-ray shows- hyperlucent lung fields especially in the upper zones (Westermark sign).

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What do you think of this "Ventricular Bigeminy"?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD, with edits by Meyers A woman in her 50s with past medical history of heart failure, prior stroke, atrial fibrillation on Eliquis, lung cancer in remission, and CKD, presented to the emergency department for evaluation of cough and shortness of breath. EKG was obtained in triage and read as ventricular bigeminy. What do you think?

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SGEM Xtra: How To Save A Life – Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: November 19th, 2022 Reference: Khatib N, and Sampsel K. CAEP Position Statement Executive Summary: Where is the love? Intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Emergency Department (ED). CJE.M 2022 Nov Guest Skeptics: Dr. Nour Khatib is an emergency physician in Toronto working in community sites Markham Stouffville Hospital and Lakeridge health.

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Imaging Case of the Week 529 Answer

EMergucate

The CT image shows- a hypoattenuating wedge shaped area in the parenchyma of the left kidney.

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Lab case 387

EMergucate

A 27-year-old female presented with fever, diarrhoea and feeling unwell for 3 days.

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Lab case 386 interpretation

EMergucate

Question 1 answer PH = 7.222 that is acidaemia. (Moderate) PCO2 = 87.8.

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