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Once a Doctor Has Minimized Literal Death for Young People, Should We Value Their Opinion on Any Topic Less Consequential Than Literal Death?

Science Based Medicine

Is potential death worse than real death? The post Once a Doctor Has Minimized Literal Death for Young People, Should We Value Their Opinion on Any Topic Less Consequential Than Literal Death? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Outdoor AED Cabinets: Ensuring Accessibility During Emergencies

AED Leader

In emergencies, every second counts. When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), immediate access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why having AEDs readily available in public spaces, workplaces, and outdoor areas is crucial. However, exposure to the elements can pose a challenge in maintaining the functionality and accessibility of these life-saving devices.

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220. Pillboxes and the Pituitary

Board Bombs

Pituitary?! I thought this was an EMERGENCY MEDICINE podcast? Please don't click away- we will make this lesson quick, entertaining, and painless (would you expect anything less from us?) Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here. Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake; Husain, Iltifat. 220.

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Happy 17th Anniversary to my Amazing Wife!

PEMBlog

The only annual “non-medical” post to PEMBlog is here. My annual anniversary video that I produce for my wife. Ok, so it has become clear by now that I’m having difficulty making it to Hallmark to buy an appropriate anniversary card. Are there any stores still open in the Greater Cincinnati area? I’m not sure anymore. I need to own up to my failures.

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How Do You Diagnose Cerebral Palsy?

Pediatric Education

Patient Presentation A 6-month-old corrected age female came to clinic for her health supervision visit. She had been born 6 weeks premature and was born to a mother with a history of multiple miscarriages and thyroid disease. She was small for gestational age, had some respiratory distress at birth that required oxygen for 24 hours, received antibiotics for prolonged rupture of membranes and had early jaundice that required phototherapy.