RebelEM

JANUARY 18, 2024

Background: Sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. It is well-established that earlier recognition and treatment can lead to better outcome for these patients . Time to antibiotic therapy (from triage, not from onset of infection) has become a quality metric to improve the time to administration of these medications. In an effort to administer antibiotics earlier, many studies have attempted to give antibiotics in the prehospital setting but the benefit of this int

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 18, 2024

Innovations and Developments in Global Emergency Management Training Innovations in Emergency Training Training in the field of emergency management is continuously evolving to address health threats in an increasingly globalized and interconnected world. The American Red Cross has conducted highly specialized training for emergency responders, replicating field experiences during international missions, with a particular focus […] The post Cutting-edge emergency training appeared first on

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EB Medicine

JANUARY 18, 2024

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Vasisht Srinivasan, MD, FACEP one of the authors of the December 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice EXTRA article, Emergency Department Management of Stroke in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients  Epidemiology Evidence Causes Risk Factors Differential Diagnosis Prehospital Care ED History and Physical Exam Labs Imaging ED BP Management Specific Ischemic Stroke Therapies Specific Hemorrhagic Stroke Therapies In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, interviews Vasi

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 18, 2024

How New Technologies and Global Events are Shaping the Future of Ambulance Services Technological Innovations The ambulance sector is undergoing a period of significant technological transformations that are revolutionizing the way emergency services are provided. The introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has been a breakthrough, improving both the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

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Science Based Medicine

JANUARY 18, 2024

With the disintegration of Xitter, I’ve turned my social-media attention to what appears to be far more useful waste of time: Reddit. Reddit is amazing in that there’s a subreddit for every possible topic you can think of. The content is human- and not bot-generated, and the best comments rise to the top – based on reader votes. One of the subreddits […] The post Black mold is the new Candida first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 18, 2024

New Hope for Young Patients Thanks to CAR-T Therapy at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome A Breakthrough in Gene Therapy Innovation in gene therapy has reached a new milestone with the application of CAR-T therapy to children suffering from autoimmune diseases at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome. This therapeutic approach, originally […] The post New genetic therapies for pediatric autoimmune diseases appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ben Recht is a professor at UC Berkeley. You know, the place that has all those parking spaces for the Nobel laureates. He understands the innards of math. And that is exactly why he explained that doctors who use evidence don’t have to get bogged down in technicalities. I reached out to Ben to discuss a complicated but provocative statistical paper in NEJM evidence.

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EM Ottawa

JANUARY 18, 2024

When working up your patient, how often do you think of problems related to the hepatic venous system? Have you suppressed those memories of time spent over your cadaver in medical school learning the anatomy? By the end of this, you will all be newly discovered masters of anatomy and have a framework for how […] The post Liver Let Die? Approach to Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis & Shock Liver appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 18, 2024

Introduction Starting my research journey as a medical student has been an incredible and transformative experience. In this article, I wholeheartedly share my personal journey, and the invaluable lessons I’ve learned along the way, and offer friendly tips to fellow medical students who aspire to delve into the world of research. Seeking Research Opportunities I kicked off my research journey by actively seeking out opportunities around me.

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Core Ultrasound

JANUARY 18, 2024

Knobology Butterfly iQ+ Machine Basics Basic Ultrasound Physics The post 5 Minute Sono – Sonosite X-Porte Machine Basics first appeared on Core Ultrasound.

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