Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

I think some respected newspapers could do a better job of being honest with their readers about some pretty basic and pretty important things. The post Open Letter to Pamela Paul of the New York Times: Watch Some Interviews With Dr. Marty Makary. They Are More Important Than Peanut Allergies. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Date: September 18, 2024 Reference: Dillon et al. Naloxone and Patient Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in California. JAMA Network Open. August 20, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Root is an emergency medicine and emergency medicine service (EMS) physician at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Before attending medical school, he was a New York City Paramedic.

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

In the critical moments following a sudden cardiac arrest, every second counts. Defibrillation is one vital intervention that stands out for its proven ability to save lives. Essential in transforming the grim statistics around cardiac emergencies, defibrillation is more than just a medical procedure; it’s a lifeline that offers hope by significantly increasing survival rates when deployed rapidly and effectively.

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JournalFeed

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Sept 16-20, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed : Due to a multitude of factors, the tick population is increasing leading to a congruent increase in tick borne diseases (TBD), most notably Lyme disease and babesiosis.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) has a well-established role in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) with hypercarbia.

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Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy man in his early 20s — who initially presented with GI symptoms, that then evolved into CP ( C hest P ain ). The patient was thought to have anxiety. QUESTIONS: Given the above history — How would YOU interpret the initial ECG that is shown in Figure-1 ? Does the patient's age infuence your interpretation?

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Authors: Jose Gomez, MD (EM Resident Physician, UTSW – Dallas, TX); Dustin Harris, MD, FACEP, CAQSM (Assistant Professor of EM/ Attending Physician, UTSW- Dallas, TX) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Physician, BIDMC, MA), Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providing an expedited review of clinica

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