PulmCCM

JANUARY 15, 2025

Pulse oximeters for healthcare and consumer use are calibrated on patients with lighter skin. Manufacturers have recognized the devices’ suboptimal performance in darker-skinned patients for decades, but they have faced no serious regulatory or legal pressure to act. In 2013, FDA issued a suggestion that manufacturers test devices on patients “with a range of skin pigmentations.” But the standard was lax: only two darkly pigmented subjects, or 15% of the total pool were needed.

Academics 81

Academics Documentation/Coding Administration Research 81

EMCrit

JANUARY 15, 2025

More amazing discussion with Liz Crowe EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This was submitted by Hans Helseth, who is applying to med school and who is working as an EKG tech right now. Smith : This patient presented years ago, but came in again while Hans was working. He looked back in time in the patient's chart and saw these ECGs and immediately recognized that they manifested subtle OMI. Also : See Ken Grauer's excellent comments at the bottom.

EKG/ECG 68

EKG/ECG Wellness Documentation/Coding Emergency Department 68

NRC Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

Join us in Los Angeles, March 1920, for the 2025 Pediatric Collaborative with Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Engage with your peers in pediatrics, embrace best practices, and collaborate on strategies to prioritize human-centered care. This years lineup includes many great presentations, including a session that aims to illuminate the importance of health literacy as a foundational element of patient care.

Best Practices 52

Best Practices Pediatrics Hospitals 52

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

Outcomes

RebelEM

JANUARY 15, 2025

Author: Steven Orellana DO Bottom Line Up Top: In patients with mild to moderate asthma exacerbations that are stable for discharge home, there is evidence to support discharging patients from the ED with combination Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long-Acting Beta Agonist (ICS-LABA) maintenance therapy. Clinical Scenario: A 21-year-old man with a history of asthma presents with difficulty breathing for the past two days.

Emergency Department 49

Emergency Department Administration Hospitals EMS 49

Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 15, 2025

If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and if he carries out even part of his agenda , he will be a consequential -- and controversial -- cabinet secretary. I am concerned about some of his stances , including his record of objecting to vaccines, but in other areas, starting with addiction, his vision and values could transform lives.

Psychiatric 115

Psychiatric Wellness Outcomes 115