St. Emlyn

OCTOBER 9, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Day one report of the Annual Scientific Conference of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine #RCEMASC #FOAMed @stemlyns The post RCEM ASC 2024. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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EM Literature of Note

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This exploration of LLMs in the emergency department is a bit unique in its conceptualization. While most demonstrations of generative AI applied to the ED involve summarization of records, digital scribing, or composing discharge letters, this attempts clinical decision-support. That is to say, rather than attempting to streamline or deburden clinicians from some otherwise time-intensive task, the LLM here taps into its ability to act as a generalized prediction engine – and tries its hand at p

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Science Based Medicine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine goes to two researchers, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, for their work on microRNA. They began their research in the same lab in the late 1980s as postdoctoral fellow, and then continued to collaborate after they each started their own labs. Their research involves a key question about multicellular life.

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Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and any other disaster, one of the many challenges that medical and dental facilities will face is reopening. This article’s purpose is to provide some guidance for all facilities to open safely and to ensure a sanitary environment for both employees and patients. There are several concerns that will need to be addressed when reopening following a prolonged shutdown.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

ACEP Now offers real-time clinical news, news from the American College of Emergency Physicians, and news on practice trends and health care reform for the emergency medicine physician. ACEP Now is an official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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Emergency Live

OCTOBER 9, 2024

New test detects early signs of Alzheimer’s by analysing patients’ speech The way you talk can reveal much more than you think, even if you are developing a disease like Alzheimer’s. It sounds like science fiction, yet it is exactly what recent research suggests. An innovative test developed by a group of scientists, which analyses […] The post The voice as a new test for Alzheimer’s appeared first on Emergency Live.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the emergency department (ED), physicians face the challenge of making rapid decisions that can significantly impact patient outcomes. These decisions often require a balance between clinical acumen and an open-minded approach, particularly in cases where symptoms could point to both mental health crises and physical health issues. A recent encounter highlights the critical importance of avoiding diagnostic anchoring, especially in patients of color, those who present with mental health crise

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Emergency physicians have long taken pride in delivering care every day of the week, every hour of the day. ACEP’s Emergency Department Accreditation program adds a layer to that, says Marianne Gausche-Hill, MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEM, Chair of the program’s Board of Governors. “High quality care for anyone, any age, any condition—that’s what this program will work to ensure,” says Dr.

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PulmCCM

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In late September, Hurricane Helene’s devastation of western North Carolina resulted in the shutdown of a major Baxter plant that produces more than half of the IV fluids used by U.S. hospitals. Now, Hurricane Milton is heading toward other important IV fluid manufacturing plants in Central Florida. A full-blown national shortage has resulted, with Baxter and other IV fluid manufacturers overtly rationing the amount of solutions hospitals can purchase.

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Emergency Live

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has launched single dose vials of Zepbound, a cheaper version of tirzepatide The battle against obesity has taken a significant step forward with the introduction of a new, cheaper version of tirzepatide, one of the most promising drugs for weight loss. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has launched Zepbound single dose […] The post Low cost Tirzepatide: a breakthrough in the fight against obesity appeared first on Emergency Live.

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