Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Few things interest my writing brain more than when a common practice gets overturned. That’s why I was drawn to Paula Span’s column in the New York Times titled, Three Medical Practices That Older Patients Should Question. One of these practices is the prescription of thickened liquids to older patients with swallowing problems. The idea goes like this: aspiration pneumonia is a common cause of death in the frail and elderly.

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First 10 EM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Readers of First10EM will know that I spend way too much time on PubMed searching the medical literature. I use the website daily. It is probably the most used link on my computer. Despite that, I am more than willing to admit that PubMed – and specifically the search function – sort of sucks. It […] The post Using AI to improve scientific literature search results appeared first on First10EM.

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EMCrit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There is more than one form of differential gas exchange on VA ECMO--remember differential ventilation! EMCrit Project by Katrina Augustin.

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Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

AI reviews the medical literature on the mechanisms of various SCAMs The post AI and the SCAM Literature first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Written by Magnus Nossen — with edits by Grauer The tracings in today’s case is from a patient in his 80s being admitted due to dyspnea. Below is the presentation ECG. What do you think? The above ECG shows sinus rhythm. There is one premature atrial contraction which is blocked and this causes a short pause. The following sinus P wave conducts with a slightly shorter PR interval.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Author: Joshua Lowe, MD (EM Attending Physician, San Antonio, TX) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Manpreet Singh, MD (@MPrizzleER); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) The fluorescent lights above cast a clinical pallor over the bustling ED. A cacophony of sounds envelops you. The relentless beeping and chirping of monitors created a dissonant symphony.

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EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

10-years-old asthmatic boy, presented with croupy cough and wheezy chest. His blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.

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Board Bombs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This is the Little Resus that could! We are covering Neonatal Resuscitation on this episode, simplifying the most complex, most scary aspects of caring for the tiniest humans. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 234. September 17th, 2024.

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Mind The Bleep

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There’s a myriad of resources out there to help with maintaining your mental well-being, but it can be overwhelming to understand where to start or what to focus on. This article will cover several fundamental aspects that contribute towards well-being, providing you with a basic understanding of various factors that influence mental wellbeing. If you find the overview helpful, you can explore further at a pace that is suitable for you.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The latest research is revealing a deep link between nutrition and our brain health It is now known that a diet rich in ultra-processed foods, fats and sugars can have a negative impact on our physical health. But the latest scientific research is revealing an even deeper link between food and our brain health. The […] The post Junk food: the enemy of our brain appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Northwestern EM Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Written by: Emma Greever (NUEM ’25) Edited by: Maurice Hajjar, MD (NUEM ’22) Expert Commentary by : John Bailitz, MD Welcome to the NUEM SonoPro Tips and Tricks Series where Local and National Sono Experts team up to take you scanning from good to great for a particular diagnosis or procedure. For those new to the probe, we recommend first reviewing the basics in the incredible FOAMed Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Book , 5 Minute Sono , and POCUS Atlas.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Acquired torticollis is a self limited spasm of the neck muscles – often he sternocleidomastoid – that responds well to ibuprofen, heat, and gentle massage and stretching exercises. I thought you’d appreciate the “wry” sense of humor in the album cover… You’d think I’d write a song about asthma and a child that’s a “Weezer?

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Recent study suggests link between energy drink consumption and sudden cardiac arrest Energy drinks, so loved by young people, have been under the magnifying glass of cardiologists. A recent study, published in the journal Heart Rhythm, suggests a possible link between drinking these drinks and sudden cardiac arrest, especially in young adults. Mayo Clinic researchers […] The post Energy drinks in focus for heart risks appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. Transfusion reactions are a spectrum of adverse events that can occur with the transfusion of whole blood or any of its components.

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EM Literature of Note

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Electronic health records, data warehouses, and data “lakes” are treasured resources in this modern era of model training. Various applications of precision medicine, “digital twins”, and other predictive mimicries depend on having the cleanest, most-accurate data feasible. One of these data sets is “ All of Us “, maintained by the National Institute of Health.

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ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A 94-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, chronic venous stasis, and permanent pacemaker placement initially presented to triage complaining of left hip pain in the setting of a fall shortly prior to arrival. Upon further evaluation, she endorsed developing sudden bilateral lower extremity weakness causing her to fall to the floor.

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Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Florida Department of Health, run by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, just released guidance on COVID-19 vaccines based on antivax tropes. Is the federal government next? The post Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s assault on public health in Florida: Will it be coming to the federal government next year? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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