Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

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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Wellness Stroke EKG/ECG Academics 132

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

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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Stroke Academics EKG/ECG Hospitals 104

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 30, 2023

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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Shock EKG/ECG Academics Stroke 97

ALiEM

MARCH 22, 2024

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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Stroke Urgent Care Head Injuries Emergency Department 67

Sensible Medicine

JULY 5, 2023

” “… 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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EKG/ECG Stroke Academics 96

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

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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Academics Resuscitation EMS Stroke 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 4, 2024

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.

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Dislocations Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Burns 85