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PE in COPD | PECARN Down Under | ?-lactam or Vanc 1st | Abx Over-Rx | HBO for CO

JournalFeed

We cover proactive PE screening for COPD admissions, PECARN in an external cohort, β-lactam or vancomycin first for bacteremia, downstream effects of antibiotic over-prescribing, and hyperbaric timing in CO poisoning. It’s the JournalFeed Podcast for the week of November 15-19, 2021.

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ToxCard: Anticholinergic Plant Toxicity

EMDocs

Diagnosis: Clinical exam findings, in combination with a thorough history help to make the diagnosis of anticholinergic plant poisoning. 11 Consider consulting a toxicologist or regional poison control center (1-800-222-1222 in the United States) if there diagnostic or management uncertainty. Jimson weed poisoning – a case report.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.25.2024

Taming the SRU

Mortality from asthma and COPD is predicted to increase due to increasing humidity and concentration of particulate matter. C above historical average. The endemic regions of vector-borne diseases will change significantly, with large increases.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. 2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. The paramedic’s initial impression of the patient was that he was critically ill.

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