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The Study of the Week Is a Beautiful Example of Science Done Well

Sensible Medicine

Academic medicine sometimes gets it right. Neurologist Hooman Kamel from the Weil Cornell Medical Center in NY had an idea about atrial fibrillation and stroke. Stroke came when these clots moved northward to the brain. Kamel’s new idea about AF and stroke was that the main problem was primary atrial disease.

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Friday Reflection 41: Sometimes I Just Need to Complain

Sensible Medicine

She is admitted with suspected stroke. If I had it all to do again, there is no doubt that I would choose medicine in general and academic general internal medicine in particular, but occasionally we all have a bad week. Case 1: Excess An elderly woman is admitted to a community hospital with a minor stroke. I love my job.

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Chest pain and shock: Is there a right ventricular OMI on this ECG? And should he undergo trancutaneous pacing?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

His prehospital ECG was diagnostic of inferior posterior OMI. Here is his ED ECG: There is bradycardia with a junctional escape. We recorded an ECG in which V1-V3 were put in the position of V4R-V6R, and V4-6 were placed in V7-9 to (academically) confirm posterior OMI. He appeared gray in color, with cool skin.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Seeing Double

ALiEM

Laboratory Data CBC , CMP , EKG , and Troponins were normal. The two main causes of internuclear ophthalmoplegia are demyelination of the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF) from multiple sclerosis (MS) and ischemic cranial nerve damage from stroke. There were no oligoclonal bands. Br Ir Orthopt J. 2022 Nov 7;18(1):152-158.

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Why Attribution Bias Might be the Costliest Bias

Sensible Medicine

” “… but you could have a stroke or heart failure if you don’t get to the right place, so let’s get an EKG to confirm.” I was ecstatic to tell her the good news, “You do not have a rheumatologic condition!”

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SGEM#301: You Can’t Stop GI Bleeds with TXA

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Robert’s academic interests include research and evidence-based medicine. Audrey’s academic interests include trauma and resuscitation. Robert’s academic interests include research and evidence-based medicine. Audrey’s academic interests include trauma and resuscitation. Reference: Roberts et al.

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Grand Rounds Recap 7.31.24

Taming the SRU

to teach you and your learner something new on shift skin adhesives WITH dr. hill Dermabond is a polymer (octyl cyanoacrylate) that can be used to repair lacerations in the Emergency Department faster than sutures, allowing the ED physician to be more efficient.