ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dr. Prescott, currently retired, was Chief Academic Officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges from 2008-2021 where he says he worked with “every single school of medicine in the U.S.,” There was no center at the NIH that looks at emergency care as a specialty.” It’s time for another push.”

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

The patients who received emergent PCI had significantly smaller median left ventricular infarct size (8% vs. 13%, p=0.001) measured by single-photon emission computed tomography study, as well as non-significant but underpowered decrease in the composite of death, recurrent MI, or stroke at 30 days (4.4% American Heart Journal 2008.

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EB Medicine

MAY 3, 2019

Jeff: If those figures seem a bit high, another CDC study found that in a general population survey of a quarter million people between 2006-2008, 9% met the criteria for major depression. Current depression among adults United States, 2006 and 2008. Pretty big numbers. Jeff: The last cutting-edge topic to discuss is telepsychiatry.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stimulation of baroreceptors results in a catecholamine-mediated increase in heart rate , stroke volume, contractility, and systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Over a 10-year period from 2008 to 2018, 334 heart transplants were performed on children in the UK. Activation of the RAAS increases preload – promoting fluid retention.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 3, 2021

mg/kg) was beneficial for unknown onset stroke above a certain core size. Stroke 2021 Case: A 74-year-old man presents to the emergency department after waking up with left sided weakness. Background: We have talked about stroke management a number of times recently including SGEM#297 on the reanalysis of ECASS-3 by Alper et al 2020.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Use soothing sensory measures: speak softly, offer a pacifier, and stroke the skin softly. Topical ethyl chloride vapo-coolant offers transient pain relief due to rapid cooling and may be used just prior to an IV start ( Farion 2008 ). 2008 Jul 1;179(1):31-6. 2008 Aug;24(8):511-5. Pain Res Manag. 2009 Jan-Feb;14(1):33-7.

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EB Medicine

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Nachi: And patients with neurologic deficits or severe sudden-onset headaches, should be transported immediately to the nearest available stroke center. Nachi: Unfortunately, the 2008 ACEP guideline and 2012 AHA guidelines still recommend a lumbar puncture in those being worked up for SAH. Tylenol should be offered for pain management.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

80 It can be caused by traumatic nerve, spinal cord, or brain injury (including stroke) or can be a sequela of conditions like diabetes, HIV/AIDS, postherpetic neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, cancer, or chemotherapies. Jan 23 2008;(1):CD000396. Epub 2017 Feb 14. PMID: 28192789. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for low back pain.

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EB Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2018

In 2007-2008, an oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 strain emerged globally. J: Also, for our NP and PA listeners, we have a special offer this month: You can get a full year of access to Emergency Medicine Practice for just $199--including lots of pharmacology, stroke, and trauma CME--and so much more! Again, that’s www.ebmedicine.net/APP.

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PEMBlog

MAY 9, 2024

2008 Jul 15;71(3):170-6. Epub 2008 Jun 4. These are expensive studies with a large amount of radiation, and in the absence of concerning signs on history in the exam, the rate of scarring abnormalities, mass, stroke, or other problems is really, really low, so like less than 1%. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000310774.01185.97.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Woodrow Wilson Wilson suffered several strokes, and was isolated in the White House by his second wife, Edith, who allowed only herself and his physician to see him. He survived only four months into his fourth term, dying of a massive hemorrhagic stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia, where he would vacation and do physical therapy.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

cognitive and behavioral impairment) – 33% Ataxia – 28% Stroke – 23% Ophthalmic symptoms (e.g., The early manifestations of neurosyphilis occur during the secondary stage and include headache , meningitis , stroke , hearing loss , and ocular findings. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008:P661–83. Symptoms: Personality change (i.e.,

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Vertical nystagmus (D) is a finding that is concerning for a central process, such as a posterior stroke. Patients with posterior stroke often present with diplopia, dizziness, dysarthria, dysmetria, dysphagia, and vomiting but typically without eye pain and headache. Published online September 1, 2008. 2017;10(2):71-78.

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