Ken Grauer, MD

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

I was asked to interpret the ECG in Figure-1 — told only that this 30-ish year old man had a history of having undergone a number of operations for CHD ( C ongenital H eart D isease ) as a child. QUESTIONS: In Figure-1 — Is the rhythm VT — or — SVT with aberrant conduction — or — potentially neither of these possibilities? IF told that this patient was hypotensive in association with the rhythm in Figure-1 — Does It Matter what the specific etiology of this rhythm is?

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EKG/ECG Operations 257

Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

I am huge of fan of the The Skeptical Cardiologist, who I will refer to as TSC. His opinions are often ones I hope I would have come to if I was thinking about the same topic. His substack and twitter feed are totally worth following. I read his post last week on Sensible Medicine and agreed with pretty much everything he said. I also was left with a different conclusion.

Stroke 84

Stroke Wellness 84

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: Large- or Small-Bore Chest Tubes for Hemothorax? Spoon Feed While there was concern for selection bias in a number of included studies, this systematic review and meta-analysis found that small–bore thoracostomy tub

COPD 78

COPD 78

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Introduction Dermatology is a fascinating specialty with over 2,000 skin, hair, and nail diseases. Patients span all ages and skin types with varied presentations of disease. It offers a unique blend of medical, surgical, and cosmetic care, allowing practitioners to address a wide range of conditions, from life-threatening skin cancers to chronic issues like psoriasis and eczema.

Research 52

Research Leadership Academics Administration 52

JournalFeed

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Nov 4-8, 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. Wednesday Spoon Feed : This RCT found high-intensity non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in COPD patients with persistent hypercapnia decreased the need for endotracheal intubation according to prespecified criteria.

COPD 52

COPD 52

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Date: October 28, 2024 Reference: Woelfle T et al. Benchmarking Human–AI collaboration for common evidence appraisal tools. J Clin Epi Sept 2024. Guest Skeptic: Dr. Laura Walker is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and the vice chair for digital emergency medicine at the Mayo Clinic. In addition to finding ways to use technology in emergency department (ED) care, she is interested in how health systems work and how patients move through the healthcare system.

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Research Emergency Department Outcomes Hospitals 56