Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Evidence for Wellens as a reperfusion syndrome To my knowledge, there is no research paper demonstrating this. 2000 Mar;139(3):430-6. Classic Evolution of Wellens' T-waves over 26 hours Why we need continuous 12-lead ST segment monitoring in Wellens' syndrome If you had recorded an ECG during chest pain, what would it have shown?

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RebelEM

AUGUST 28, 2023

The study included a number of high-quality research studies: Study Format Comparison Findings Notes Wright 1994 Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Schwartz and colleagues performed an ingenious trial ( Schwartz 2000 ) Enrolled 64 ED patients with acute pain. Acad Emerg Med 2000; 7: 857-61. 2019; 36: 401-6.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

By attending networking events, conferences, and regional meetings, prospective members will have the opportunity to connect with other emergency physicians, share best practices, and collaborate on research or quality improvement projects. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 24, 2021

Date: April 19th, 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Research Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England). Dr. Martel is a practicing emergency physician at Hennepin County medical center in Minneapolis, Minnesota since 2000.

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Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Research suggests that injections with these chemicals, even with presentations delayed up to 24 hours after insult, has very good prognosis with no reported amputations9,10 Resolution of our case Our patient presented six days after an injection with a water (latex) based paint. 2019 Nov 16;8(11):2000. 2000 Jul;45(1):64-6.

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Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Abnormal location of superior mesenteric vessels (Kimura K, 2000), abnormal location of duodenal-jejunal (DJ) flexure seen on upper GI contrast (should normally be sited to the left of the spine at the same level or higher than the pylorus) “Corckscrew” sign on contrast due to incomplete obstruction with some contrast passing through.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That places it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. It was covered by 194 news outlets and tweeted by nearly 2000 accounts, including some very high profile doctors. Media Attention: This paper received a high altmetric score of 2252.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Park, The role of albumin in critical illness, BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia , Volume 85, Issue 4, 1 October 2000, Pages 599–610, [link] Malbrain MLNG, Regenmortel N Van, Saugel B, et al. About PICSTAR PICSTAR is a trainee-led research network open to all doctors, nurses and allied health trainees within Paediatric Intensive Care.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 9, 2024

and have spread invasively with the sea currents up the East Coast of the United States (spotted in North Carolina in 2000) and into the Caribbean. Dr. Hack is chief of the division of medical toxicology and vice chair for research at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. In 1985, they were spotted in Dania Beach, Fla.,

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 28, 2018

Evidence for Wellens as a reperfusion syndrome To my knowledge, there is no research paper demonstrating this. 2000 Mar;139(3):430-6. Wellens did not have many serial ECGs to scrutinize. He wouldn't have noticed this. I have found it to be universally true. Am Heart J. PubMed PMID: 10689257.

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RebelEM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Clark S, Bock SA, Gaeta TJ, Brenner BE, Cydulka RK, Camargo CA; Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration-8 Investigators. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for insect sting allergies. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Sep;116(3):643-9. PMID: 16159637. Multicenter study of emergency department visits for food allergies. 2, 2001, pp.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Borgialli DA, Mahajan P, Hoyle JD Jr, Powell EC, Nadel FM, Tunik MG, Foerster A, Dong L, Miskin M, Dayan PS, Holmes JF, Kuppermann N; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). PMID: 1933914. Performance of the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Score in the Evaluation of Children With Blunt Head Trauma. Acad Emerg Med.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this study, among 10,000 adults, nearly 2000 had completed hearing tests and had hearing loss. Future research is needed to investigate the potential protective role of hearing aid use against mortality for adults with hearing loss. And acting on such observations has a chance of leading to wasteful research. Getting clicks.

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EMDocs

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Research indicates that timely intervention can significantly reduce morbidity associated with radiation skin injuries. Trends in Radiation Therapy among Cancer Survivors in the United States, 2000-2030. The severity is influenced by radiation dose, exposure duration, and individual patient factors including age and skin type.

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PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

Anesthesiology residents literally stop counting, generally performing well over a thousand intubations in a four-year residency (compared to pulmonary-critical care fellows’ mere nine months total in the ICU on a traditional research/clinical split), including extensive experience on difficult airways and advanced airway management.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

2000; Hill et al. Parasitology Research 119 (10), 3125-3143. 2000) Comparison of wet combing with malathion for treatment of head lice in the UK: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. No contraindications or precautions for its use. The method is inexpensive, and the kits are reusable. References Hatam-Nahavandi, K.,

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Further research is needed to improve the connection between the care process and optimal clinical outcomes. Cohort studies published between 2000 and November 2022, with 40 children, were included in the review. However, the low quality of evidence highlights the need for further research. Learn more about Otitis Media here.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This document is an update of guidelines first published in 2000, and then updated in 2007. These guidelines present the best available evidence to support clinical decision making in the prehospital setting when TBI care may have the most significant impact on outcomes; they also establish a research agenda for future investigations.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2000, as he was completing his second term on ACEP’s Board, he was elected to the IOM – now National Academy of Medicine – in 2000. Emergency Medicine research was and still is tremendously underfunded,” says John E. Shortly afterwards, he was asked to Co-chair a major IOM Committee.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It is estimated to affect every 1 in 500 to 2000 pregnancies. In addition to discussing the diagnostic pathway and how it differs in pregnancy, we will discuss the treatment options available to both unstable and stable patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period. According to a CDC study, VTE contributes to 10.5%

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Private equity investment in health care has increased more than 20-fold since 2000, with 70 percent of this activity since 2010. Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR). Finance research letters, forthcoming. The New Yorker. Published May 31, 2021. Accessed August 25, 2024. Appelbaum E, Batt R. Published March 15, 2020.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 27, 2024

Peter Attia - From Surgeon to Longevity Guru I first encountered Peter Attia online while researching ketosis , the Atkins diet and low carb diets in 2012 and found his writing to be incredibly well-researched and helpful. Attia calls the era exemplified by Hippocrates and lasting for 2000 years after his death Medicine 1.0.

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Stop and Think

APRIL 12, 2022

At ACC, Canadian researchers presented results of a trial called SODIUM-HF , which randomized out-patients with heart failure to standard advice on salt vs a 1500 mg/day low-salt diet. In fact, the control arm of this study ate only 2000 mg on average. Split infinitive seemed ok there.) I love trials like this.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

While the mechanism of hypoglycin A is not thoroughly understood, research demonstrates that its metabolism leads to the production of methylene cyclopropyl acetic acid (MCPA-CoA), which inhibits long-chain fatty acid beta-oxidation and ultimately causes depletion of glycogen stores. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2015;93(5):1122–3. Clin Toxicol.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

It is a 11:39 minute film, by Walter Reid Army Institute of Research Production of experimental research done by Peter Safar, MD, and associates, at Baltimore City Hospital's Department of Anesthesiology. Research: an integral function of anesthesiology department. Founded first ICU that was multi-disciplinary.

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ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

5 In another study of 74 patient encounters, the median dose of phenylephrine was 1,000 mcg (IQR 500-2000 mcg).6 Dr. Westafer (@Lwestafer) is an attending physician and research fellow at Baystate Medical Center, clinical instructor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, and co-host of FOAMcast.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council (the Federal Government's official science and medicine advisor, in 1966 produced a landmark paper: "Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society." 1950s & 1960s Resuscitation Research. Increasing public usage of EDs for care.

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RebelEM

JUNE 5, 2023

With the recent elimination of the DATA 2000 (the X-waiver) requirement, anyone with a DEA license can prescribe buprenorphine. This research study was a feasibility study for an RCT on low-dose versus standard-dose buprenorphine induction. for the low-dose induction and 23.8% for the standard-dose induction).

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Prevalence and treatment of pain in EDs in the United States, 2000 to 2010. Neuropathic pain: redefinition and a grading system for clinical and research purposes. A comprehensive, patient-centered approach to pain management ensures effective treatment across these diverse pain syndromes, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Facial grimacing is a weak indicator of pain in neonates ( Liebelt 2000 ). Researchers are currently working to offer an evidence base to this anecdotal practice. 2000 Aug;106(2 Pt 1):351-7. 2000; 1(4):260-269. Do not expect typical pain behaviors in neonates. References American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

21(11):935-40, 2000 Jun. Copyright 2000 The European Society of Cardiology. __ 11) Colivicchi F et al. Implementation of a simplified diagnostic algorithm in a multicentre prospective trial - the OESIL 2 study (Osservatorio Epidemiologico della Sincope nel Lazio). European Heart Journal. Sivilotti 3 , Brian H. Wells 1 , and Ian G.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

More than 2000 polymorphisms have been described but those that are associated with clinical manifestations are grouped in to 6 main classes. Research gate. Generally, class I-III are severe mutations whereas class IV-VI are associated with some residual function. Harrison’s principles of internal medicine, 20th ed.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 27, 2025

In the first publication from SCOT-HEART (2015), researchers reported that CTA clarified the diagnosis of coronary artery disease and led to changes in subsequent therapy—more preventive therapy and more coronary angiography. The difference in use of statins and aspirin were about 100 (of 2000 per group) patients.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 22, 2025

[link] [link] Moore WC, Meyers DA, Wenzel SE, Teague WG, Li H, Li X, D'Agostino R Jr, Castro M, Curran-Everett D, Fitzpatrick AM, Gaston B, Jarjour NN, Sorkness R, Calhoun WJ, Chung KF, Comhair SA, Dweik RA, Israel E, Peters SP, Busse WW, Erzurum SC, Bleecker ER; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Severe Asthma Research Program.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 14, 2025

Traumatic Brain Injury Imaging for pediatric head trauma patients should follow the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) pediatric injury/trauma algorithm. References Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR). Increasing utilization of computed tomography in the pediatric emergency department, 2000-2006.

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EMDocs

MARCH 6, 2025

Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia.Neurologic clinics,38(2), 379396. link] Public Health Service, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, & National Institute of Mental Health. ABNORMAL INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT SCALE (AIMS).[link] link] The post ToxCard: Tardive Dyskinesia appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education.

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ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Reimbursement for emergency physician services decreased by 29 percent between 2000 and 2020. Risko N, Chandra A, Burkholder TW, et al.Advancing research on the economic value of emergency care. Medicare reimbursement predominantly relies on RVUs, which are calculated using an intricate and often convoluted conversion factor system.

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