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Digital Health: A Guide for Future Clinicians

Mind The Bleep

At medical school, we learn that the digitalis genus of flowering plants (better known as foxgloves, with their finger or thimble-like flowers) have a useful medical application in the drug digoxin (and also as a poison if you enjoy crime fiction). To get to the modern meaning of digital, we need to visit the world of electronic technology.

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SGEM#316: What A Difference An A.P.P. Makes? Diagnostic Testing Differences Between A.P.P.s and Physicians

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

That SGEMHOP episode asked how the productivity of APPs compare to emergency physicians and what is its impact on ED operations? The American College of Emergency Physicians ( ACEP ) also has a number of documents discussing APPs in the ED. Background: We covered the use of advanced practice providers (APPs) on the SGEM#308.

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Seizure in a 30 something

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I therefore feel it relevant to document ( in your dictation/on the medical chart ) when significant artifact potentially impairs the accuracy of your interpretation. since what appears to be a major causative factor ( simultaneous ingestion of 9 herbal preparations ) is no longer operative.

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Carbon Dioxide As A Resuscitative Gas

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Even after no longer having a role in resuscitation, CO2 was advocated for accelerating clearance of carbon monoxide poisoning into the 1950s and 1960s. This is a cased kit of a Sparklet Resuscitator (J size), with pressure chamber, regulator, tubing, reservoir bag, flow stopcock, and funnel mask, with associated documents.

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Child Safety Seats for At-Risk Children

Pediatric Education

No specific documentation regarding the duration of the car seat testing could be identified in the medical records. Pierre-Robin Sequence) and post-operative congenital heart disease. Bull MJ, Engle WA, The Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention and the Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Pediatrics. 2009;123(5):1424-1429.

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Grand Rounds Recap 8.16.23

Taming the SRU

to divert the plane).

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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: And according to the national poison data system, states with marijuana use laws have seen a 30% increase in calls related to marijuana use by children. Counsel them on drug abuse also.