Don't Forget the Bubbles
OCTOBER 25, 2023
A 3-year-old girl presents with acute onset convergent strabismus. Fundoscopy examination reveals papilloedema. What are the next steps in the management of their daughter? First thoughts – is this a space-occupying lesion? If you haven’t seen it already, please check out HeadSmart. It details presentations commonly associated with a brain tumour in each age group.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Written by Sean Trostel MD, peer reviewed by Meyers, Smith, Grauer, etc. A man in his 60s with a history of severe alcohol use disorder and epidural abscess on long-term ciprofloxacin presented to the emergency department after an episode of syncope while standing in line at a grocery store. He did not have chest pain. Here is his triage ECG: What do you think?
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Science Based Medicine
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Large study finds association of red meat consumption and type II diabetes - but the data needs to be put into perspective. The post Study Correlates Red Meat Consumption and Type II Diabetes first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
RebelEM
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Take Home Points: A CCTA is an anatomic test to determine if a patient has normal coronary arteries, non-obstructive disease, or obstructive disease. The warranty period for a CCTA is anywhere from 3-10 years depending on the characteristics of the plaque. A nuclear stress test is a functional study that allows for ischemia-driven management. The warranty period of a nuclear stress test is 2 years.
AED Leader
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare condition, but its potential to disrupt the normal heart rhythm and become life-threatening makes it a significant cardiac arrhythmia to understand. What Is CPVT? In individuals grappling with CPVT, a sudden, irregular, and accelerated heartbeat from the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) can occur, which is called ventricular tachycardia (VT).
Board Bombs
OCTOBER 25, 2023
This is Part 3 of a bonus session on CAN'T MISS derm pathology. Let's talk scary rashes that should NOT just "follow up in clinic". Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emboardbombs.com/interactive-question-bank/ Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Wosiski-Kuhn, Marlena. 198.
AED Leader
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare condition, but its potential to disrupt the normal heart rhythm and become life-threatening makes it a significant cardiac arrhythmia to understand. What Is CPVT? In individuals grappling with CPVT, a sudden, irregular, and accelerated heartbeat from the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) can occur, which is called ventricular tachycardia (VT).
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Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Dussehra is a significant festival in India, celebrated with great enthusiasm and passion. It symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and offers valuable lessons on mental clarity and stress reduction. In this blog, we will explore the symbolism behind Dussehra and its inspiration for stress-reduction techniques. We will also discuss the role of mindfulness and meditation in achieving mental clarity while maintaining a balanced and stress-free celebration.
Clinical Correlations
OCTOBER 25, 2023
By Matthew Auda Peer Reviewed Let’s begin with a case. The patient is a 67-year-old female with a past medical history of hypothyroidism referred to your Cardiology Clinic by her primary care physician for cardiovascular disease.
NRC Health
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Find inspiration and join forces with the nation’s best pediatric leaders at NRC Health’s 2024 Pediatric Collaborative. The post Find inspiration at NRC Health’s 2024 Pediatric Collaborative appeared first on NRC Health.
The Evolution & Medicine Review
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Misheva, T., Nesse, R. M., Grunspan, D. Z., & Brownell, S. E. (2023). The EvMed Assessment. Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health, 11(1), 353–362. [link] (open access) A B S T R A C TBackground and objectives: Universities throughout the USA increasingly offer undergraduate courses inevolutionary medicine (EvMed), which creates a need for pedagogical resources.
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 25, 2023
GI bleeds are categorized by location in relation to the Ligament of Treitz. Upper GI bleeds (UGIB) occur proximally, in the esophagus, duodenum, or stomach. They classically present with hematemesis, with either frank red blood or coffee-ground emesis, or melena. Less commonly, brisk UGIB can also present as hematochezia which can complicate the identification of the origin of the bleed in some cases.
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