EM Ottawa

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Precedex (dexmedetomidine) is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist increasingly used in critical care environments for sedation and anxiolysis. It offers a unique profile of sedation without respiratory depression, making it an attractive option in various clinical scenarios. Historically, it has been used more frequently in the ICU than in Emergency Departments, likely due to provider comfort. […] The post Is there a Precedence for Precedex in the ED?

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Emergency Department Resuscitation 125

Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Hospitals/ covid/ rationing/ anticoagulation

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Hospitals 112

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 70s with with multiple medical comorbidities began to have episodes of weakness and pre-syncope off and on for several days, then suffered three episodes of syncope within a few hours. She was brought to an Emergency Department for evaluation. On arrival she was awake, alert, and asymptomatic, with normal vital signs except for heart rate in the low 50s.

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EKG/ECG Emergency Department Hospitals EMS 110

ECG Guru

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Is there a quick and easy way to screen for limb lead wire misplacement? Today's Expert is Dr Jerry W. Jones, MD, a long-time contributer to the ECG Guru. Dr Jones is known for his Master Classes in Advanced ECG Interpretation and his published texts, Getting Acquainted With Wide Complex Tachycardias, Getting Acquainted With Laddergrams, and Getting Acquainted With Ischemia and Infarction.

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EKG/ECG Wellness 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!

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