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ECG Blog #450 — A "Healthy" 30yo with Dizziness

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG shown in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy 30-year old man — who had this ECG as part of a "routine" pre-employment physical exam. He has had a few episodes of "dizziness" , but no syncope. He is otherwise well without medical problems. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? How to evaluate this patient? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ) MY Thoughts on the ECG in Figure-

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Activity Guidelines After Solid Organ Injury: How Important Are They?

The Trauma Pro

Just about every practice guideline out there regarding liver and spleen injury has some physical activity restrictions associated with it. The accepted dogma is that moving around too much, climbing stairs, lifting objects, or getting tackled while playing rugby could exacerbate the injury and lead to complications or surgery. But is it true? Activity restrictions after solid organ injury have been around longer than I have been a trauma surgeon.

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If Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Saw What I Saw, He’d Realize That Being Called “Fringe” Isn’t So Bad After All

Science Based Medicine

Dying of COVID is worse. The post If Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Saw What I Saw, He’d Realize That Being Called “Fringe” Isn’t So Bad After All first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Celebrate Pharmacy Week with Advanced Labeling Solutions from PDC

PDC Healthcare

At PDC, we understand that precision and quality are essential in pharmacy operations. As we celebrate Pharmacy Week, we want to highlight our innovative labeling solutions designed to support the vital work pharmacists do every day. Whether you work in sterile compounding or manage patient-specific medications, PDC pharmacy label solutions are designed to meet your […] The post Celebrate Pharmacy Week with Advanced Labeling Solutions from PDC appeared first on connectID - PDC Healthcare B

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Nasal spray for a younger brain

Emergency Live

Innovative Marche discovery promises to slow brain ageing An Italian research conducted by a team of scientists from INRCA and the Università Politecnica delle Marche has opened new perspectives in the fight against brain aging. Researchers have found that a simple nasal spray may be able to rejuvenate brain cells, improving memory and cognitive abilities. […] The post Nasal spray for a younger brain appeared first on Emergency Live.

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James Tsindos: ‘Red flag’ missed before teen’s anaphylactic death from Deliveroo order

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A wheeze James Tsindos developed as he was wheeled into a hospital was the “sliding doors moment” healthcar… — Read on www.9news.com.

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Gunshot Wounds to Remember

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Unidentified Intrauterine Object

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A 31-year-old female G3P2 presented to the emergency department with vaginal spotting for one week and worsening lower abdominal cramping. She tested positive on a home pregnancy test one day prior to presentation. On the day of presentation, she passed a small blood clot and bled through one pad. She had not yet seen an OB for this pregnancy. Her last menstrual period was one month and three days prior.

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What Language Are We Speaking Anyway?

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Frivolous Lawsuits a Waste of Time and Money

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