The Trauma Pro
JUNE 21, 2024
The VIP syndrome occurs in healthcare when a celebrity or other well-connected “important” person receives a level of care that the average person does not. This situation was first documented in a paper published in the 1960s, which noted that VIP patients have worse outcomes. Who is a VIP? It may be a celebrity. A family member. Or even a colleague.
Pediatric EM Morsels
JUNE 21, 2024
The management of pediatric thermal burns always seems to be a hot topic , whether we are caring for a little future chef who splashed a scalding microwaved noodle cup on himself, or a toddling youngster who pulled a pot of boiling water on herself. Or maybe you have the adventurous adolescent who was a little too aggressive with the lighter fluid before igniting the campfire.
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Emergency Live
JUNE 21, 2024
Preventing and Responding to Snake and Spider Bites North America is home to many venomous animals, some of which can be deadly if not treated promptly. Among these, rattlesnakes and spiders are two of the most dangerous species. The rattlesnake, also known as Crotalus atrox, is one of the continent’s most aggressive species and can […] The post Poisonous Animals in North America: Precautions and Answers appeared first on Emergency Live.
Science Based Medicine
JUNE 21, 2024
Do tattoos cause lymphoma? A new study that says "maybe?" is making the rounds but I wouldn't worry too much. The post Will Your Tattoo Give You Cancer: Probably Not…but Maybe? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Emergency Live
JUNE 21, 2024
Medical Facilities and Specialized Personnel On Board Cruise ships are like floating cities equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities to handle any health emergency. Each ship has a medical center with hospital beds, diagnostic equipment such as ECG and X-ray machines, and a well-stocked pharmacy. On board, there is always a team of healthcare professionals, including […] The post How Cruise Ships Handle Medical Emergencies appeared first on Emergency Live.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 21, 2024
A patient in the ICU with significant underlying cardiac disease [HFrEF 30%, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, LBBB s/p CRT-D (biventricular pacer), AVNRT s/p ablation a few yrs ago, hx sinus tachycardia while on max tolerated BB therapy] went into a regular wide-complex tachycardia after intubation for severe COPD exacerbation. Here is the ECG: Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia at a rate of 166 bpm.
Sensible Medicine
JUNE 21, 2024
This is the fourth and final of our essays on power. The first three are here and here. I’ve been thrilled to feature some of our readers. We hope you have enjoyed these. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. “I’m nervous. I don’t know what will happen.” I, then a 50-year-old associate professor of medicine, said those words over the phone to a friend late one night in
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Life in the Fast Lane
JUNE 21, 2024
Pramod Chandru Network Five: Emergency Medicine Conversations Network Five Emergency Medicine Conversations Episode 30 with Dr Setthy Ung - an inspiring discussion about developing paediatric emergency care, systems change and balance!
Mind The Bleep
JUNE 21, 2024
Basic anatomy In this article, we will be discussing retinal detachments and will therefore focus only on the back of the eye. The eye is full of a jelly called the vitreous which plays a role during the foetal development of the eye and then remains there providing turgor to the eye. The posterior edge of the vitreous is called the posterior hyaloid.
Emergency Live
JUNE 21, 2024
Implantable Defibrillators: Revolutionizing Emergency Medicine Defibrillators are essential tools for saving human life in cases of cardiac arrest. These devices, in use for decades, have undergone significant technological advancements in recent years that have improved their effectiveness and safety. In particular, implantable defibrillators represent a true revolution in the field of emergency medicine.
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 21, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in healthcare present significant challenges, causing substantial financial losses, eroding public trust, and compromising the quality of patient care. Moreover, as frontline defenders of the healthcare system, healthcare providers play a crucial role in preventing these issues.
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