Science Based Medicine
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
A year ago, I noticed that COVID-19 quacks were touting the "repurposing" of ivermectin to treat cancer. Now, familiar COVID-19 antivaxxers—cough, cough, FLCCC—have turbocharged this quackery. The post COVID-19 antivax quacks are now “repurposing” ivermectin for cancer first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
First 10 EM
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the Rapid Review series, I briefly review the key points of a clinical review paper (which often extends to multiple papers because I can’t help myself). The topic this time: Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS). Like many rapid review topics, this was chosen for my own education because I have next to no experience […] The post Propofol Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS) appeared first on First10EM.
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PulmCCM
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Fever in the ICU: Guideline Update The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued an interim update to their 2008 recommendations for the management of fever in the ICU. PulmCCM is not affiliated with SCCM or IDSA. Virtually all the recommendations were based on weak evidence and represent a consensus of expert opinion.
RebelEM
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Background: The optimal management of primary, spontaneous pneumothorax (sPTX) remains an area of active debate. The British Thoracic Society recommends the least invasive approach possible. In contrast, the American College of Chest Physicians favors first-line chest tube drainage for any sPTX with an estimated volume of over 20%.(3) A Cochrane systematic review comparing simple aspiration with drainage for adult cases identified several randomized controlled trials of small, heterogeneous po
Emergency Live
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
A comprehensive guide to understanding, preventing, and effectively treating kidney colic. Kidney colic is an acute disorder characterized by intense and sudden pain localized in the lower abdomen or back. This condition mainly occurs due to the presence of kidney stones in the ureter, the thin tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder. These […] The post Kidney colic: prevention and treatment appeared first on Emergency Live.
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Imhotep was an egyptian chancellor and has been credited with the discovery of csf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The ancient Egyptian physician Imhotep is often credited with the discovery of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) —over 5,000 years ago! (1) However, it wasn’t until the 1890s that purposeful, successful, and safe attempts to access this fluid were documented (2).
ALiEM
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Welcome to the AIR Toxicology Module! After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to toxicology in the Emergency Department. 8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board.
Emergency Care Today brings together the best content for emergency care practitioners from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Taming the SRU
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for millions of Emergency Department visits annually. While moderate and severe TBI is often managed on an inpatient basis, patients presenting with mild TBI, or concussion, are often managed solely by Emergency physicians. Despite the “mild” classification, this diagnosis carries significant implications on patient functioning and quality of life.
Emergency Live
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
A Journey into the Human Endocrine System and Its Impact on Health Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that studies the endocrine system and the disorders related to internal secretion glands. This field deals with hormones, chemical messengers that regulate numerous vital processes, from growth to reproduction, influencing overall health and well-being.
PEMBlog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Just look at the rash – then scroll down to see the answer. That’s it. Nothing fancy. It’s Herpetic Whitlow! Herpetic Whitlow is a condition that often is seen in thumb suckers and is due to herpes simplex virus. The lesions are painful, and should not be confused with abscesses. Attempting an I&D can only make it worse. This may be an isolated finding or part of a primary outbreak with rash elsewhere, fever, and other systemic symptoms.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Can’t get enough of Bubble Wrap? The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Children’s Hospital). This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research.
Emergency Live
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
How Knowledge, Prevention, and Early Treatment Combat Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer presents a significant healthcare challenge, but screening and vaccination initiatives are radically changing the landscape, offering hope and effective solutions. In Italy, there are approximately 2,400 new cases each year, accounting for 1.3% of all cancers diagnosed in women.
Mind The Bleep
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
The visual field is the entire area a patient can see with their eyes fixes and without moving their head up, down, left or right. The image is inverted upside down and flipped left to right compared to the projection that falls on the retina. Visual fields are formally assessed by confrontation (which is the main method of assessment in clinical practice outside of ophthalmology ), or through an automated static perimetry test (such as the 24-2 or 30-2 Humphrey visual field tests).
Mind The Bleep
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Introduction – epidemiology and causes/risk factors: Uveitis is a condition that describes the inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Anterior uveitis, more specifically, is inflammation of the anterior segment, which includes iritis (anterior chamber inflammation alone), iridocyclitis (anterior chamber and anterior vitreous inflammation) and anterior cyclitis.
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