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Medical Malpractice Insights: A Rare Presentation – Groin pain? Nec fasc? Diabetes? Appendicitis?

EMDocs

She is concerned about food poisoning and says the groin/thigh pain feels like a prior episode of sciatica. Exam is normal except for tenderness as documented in the diagram. She never had a documented abdominal exam. She had no persistent vomiting, was not dehydrated and had no fever. I just failed to document it.

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI. 2) Hypoxia, including poisons of oxidative phosphorylation such as HS, CO, CN. What do you see?

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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

In fact, cannabis use has been documented for medical use dating as far back as 600 BC in West and Central Asia. Jeff: The hyperemetic phase lasts 24-48 hours and can lead to dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, and weight loss. Be sure to look for and treat dehydration, acute renal failure, and rhabdo though.