The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 8, 2024

Reference: Kruse et al. Systematic Review, Quality Assessment, and Synthesis of Guidelines for Emergency Department Care of Transgender and Gender-diverse People Recommendations for Immediate Action to Improve Care. WJEM December 2023 Date: May 30, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kay Dingwell is a rural emergency physician working in Prince County, PEI with a special interest in gender-affirming care and improving the care of trans and gender-diverse patients.

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Emergency Live

JUNE 8, 2024

Preparing for Emergencies During Vacation When planning a vacation, it’s crucial to pack a well-stocked emergency kit. This kit can make the difference between a peaceful vacation and a stressful situation in case of minor accidents or health issues. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what to include to be prepared for any situation. Essential Medications […] The post Suitcase for emergencies: what to take on vacation appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EMDocs

JUNE 8, 2024

Authors: Eliza Szybka, DO (EM Resident Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn IL); Michael Cirone, MD (@mcironeMD, Assistant Program Director, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn IL) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Physician, Northwell, NY); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge

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PulmCCM

JUNE 8, 2024

All video laryngoscopes (VL) can provide superior views of the glottis compared to direct laryngoscopy. As a result, video laryngoscopy increases first-pass intubation success rates, including in patients with expected difficult airways, compared to direct laryngoscopy (DL).

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Emergency Live

JUNE 8, 2024

A Critical Sector for Health Emergencies Ambulances play a crucial role in providing timely assistance and managing patients in the global landscape of health emergencies. Ambulance manufacturing companies continuously innovate the construction and supply of advanced vehicles to address a wide range of medical needs. Below are some of the major companies dominating the ambulance […] The post Leading ambulance manufacturers in the world appeared first on Emergency Live.

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JournalFeed

JUNE 8, 2024

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of June 3-7, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed : In this RCT, successful intubation on the first attempt in critically ill neonates was much higher in patients when video laryngoscopy (VL) was used compared to direct laryngoscopy (DL).

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 8, 2024

Recently, Aaron Goodman, a hematologist at UCSD, tweeted: It generated a backlash, particularly among doctors who run research labs, some e.g.s The dialog raises several adjacent questions Are physician scientists — people who mostly run labs and see patients 1/2 a day a week in clinic and 2-4 weeks a year in the hospital — good doctors ?

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