PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Read in NEJM Prevalence of pulmonary embolism during COPD exacerbations Pulmonary embolism (PE) and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can present with similar symptoms of dyspnea, hypoxemia, and cough.

COPD 95

COPD Stroke Academics Urgent Care 95

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 8, 2023

2023 Apr Guest Skeptics: Dr. Louella Vaugh is an internist practising as a hospitalist physician at an academic centre in London, UK with a special interest in smaller, rural and remote healthcare. Reconfiguring emergency and acute services: time to pause and reflect. BMJ Qual Saf. BMJ Qual Saf. Her main job is working for a think tank.

Stroke 56

Stroke Emergency Department Academics COPD 56

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. M Y A NSWER: In my opinion — it is both academic and clinically unimportant ( as well as often impossible ) to attempt to distinguish between sinus rhythm with multiple different-looking PACs vs MAT. Here is the ECG: What do you think? Poon et al.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG COPD Wellness Sepsis 52