Sun.Sep 22, 2024

article thumbnail

HEMS Debrief #15 – PreCare (ECPR) Trial: Update and reflections

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

Hello and welcome back to The Sydney HEMS Debrief, episode 15! It has been a while since our last episode, and today we are back with the Pre-Care team to discuss this world-leading trial. Joining us are Nat, Jackie, Andrew and Pete. Together, we will discuss the experiences of clinicians involved in this trial, specifically highlighting the importance of maintaining good ALS prior to the arrival of, as well as during the presence of, the pre-care team as well as how the pre-care trial is impact

article thumbnail

I Might Have Been Wrong About Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Stop and Think

Hi everyone. I’ve been stunned about all the new subscribers. I am not sure what happened, but thank you for signing up. I’ve had a busy late summer writing and podcasting—as well as practicing electrophysiology here in beautiful Louisville Kentucky. Let’s start with a (possible) change of opinion. I wrote in July of this year that my colleagues in heart rhythm medicine might be too easily impressed with new technology.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The essential guide to choosing the best portable defibrillators

AED Leader

Imagine you’re at a family reunion, enjoying the laughter and stories of loved ones. Suddenly, someone clutches their chest and falls to the ground. Panic ensues. What do you do? This is where portable defibrillators step in—not just as equipment but as heroes without capes. Portable defibrillators have become game-changers in saving lives during sudden cardiac arrest situations outside the hospital.

CPR 52
article thumbnail

Consultant Doctor’s Pay Calculator 2024

Mind The Bleep

We’ve created a pay calculator to help you better understand your salary , how much tax you’ll pay, student loans & contributions to NHS pensions. This is new & the first of it’s kind – so let us know if you spot any errors and we’ll aim to fix them rapidly! Top Finance Tips Ensure you claim tax relief on things like GMC, BMA, Medical Indemnity and exams.

52
article thumbnail

How many hours a day should home oxygen be worn?

PulmCCM

The benefits of supplemental oxygen for chronic hypoxemia were established in two randomized trials from the 1970s enrolling only 290 patients in total. Their impact has been immense. Long-term supplemental oxygen soon became the standard care for all people with chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure from COPD.

COPD 52
article thumbnail

ECG of the Week

EMergucate

47yr female presents with 2 day history of right infra-scapula pain. In ED has right sided pleuritic chest pain and is diaphoretic.

EKG/ECG 52
article thumbnail

What I read last week 9/22/24

Sensible Medicine

It was a good week of reading, three articles belonging to my favorite genre – things that we thought worked but don’t, things that should work but don’t, and things that we thought were true but aren’t. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you enjoy our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 1.

COPD 92