Sat.Nov 18, 2023

article thumbnail

ECG Video Blog #404 (344) — Mobitz I, Mobitz II. or neither?

Ken Grauer, MD

== — CLICK HERE — for a V ideo presentation of this case! ( 15 minutes ) Below are slides used in my video presentation. For full discussion of this case — See ECG Blog #344 — == How would YOU interpret the lead II rhythm strip shown in Figure-1 ? Is the rhythm Mobitz I or Mobitz II 2nd-degree AV Block? Or — Is it “ something else ”? Figure-1: How would YOU interpret this lead II rhythm strip?

EKG/ECG 248
article thumbnail

EM@3AM: Liver Transplant Complications

EMDocs

Author: Jacob Kirkland, MD (EM Resident Physician, UTSW – Dallas, TX); Stephen Field, DO (Assistant Professor of EM/Attending Physician, UTSW – Dallas, TX) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Resident Physician, Zucker-Northwell NS/LIJ, NY); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providing an expedited

EMS 69
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. Chapter 3b.

Science Based Medicine

The novel serialization continues. Novel as in work of fiction, not unique or unusual. The post Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. Chapter 3b. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

65
article thumbnail

Is it unethical for doctors to stop masking?

Sensible Medicine

This week, a viewpoint appeared in JAMA Health forum. It argues that patients, particularly disabled and immunocompromised patients, should be able to request health care providers wear masks, and providers should not be permitted to decline that request. Doctors have a duty not to harm their patients, and ergo, should wear masks when requested. It then discusses ways state medical boards and other groups can police this policy.

article thumbnail

Steps Towards Longevity | Please Sniff Fentanyl

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Nov 13-17, 2023. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Tuesday Spoon Feed: There is a nonlinear inverse dose-response trend between daily step count and all-cause death and cardiovascular disease, with progressive risk reductions starting at as few as 2500 to 2700 steps/day, independent of sex.