Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Diarrhea is one of the most common complaints in the pediatric emergency department, especially in the summer and early fall. Bloody diarrhea makes up approximately 15% of these enteritis presentations and though many causes are benign, some may be harboring something more insidious… Shiga Toxin-producing E.coli ( STEC ) and this may be associated with a terrible problem – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) !

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The Trauma Pro

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Now it’s time to look at the logistics involved in carrying out a field amputation/dismemberment. There are two main considerations here: getting the right people and equipment to the scene and keeping them safe. The following presumes that the procedure will be done by a physician who is based at a trauma center. It will be different if performed by other trauma professionals.

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Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

If Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg want to prove they actually care about routine vaccines, they can do what the should have done a long time ago and openly and unequivocally denounce Mr. Kennedy and his fire hose of anti-vaxx disinformation. The post A Simple Challenge For Drs. Vinay Prasad and Tracy Hoeg: Denounce Robert Kennedy Jr. For Promoting The Movie Vaxxed 3: Authorized to Kill first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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NRC Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Healthcare experiences are human experiences, and the use of advanced technology has often come at the expense of human connections – until now. The post The Promises, Pitfalls & Personalization of AI in Healthcare appeared first on NRC Health.

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Dr. Milyavsky submitted this piece in response to my most recent Friday Reflection. It looks at similar issues from a different angle -- the ground floor ER rather than the 3 rd floor medicine clinic -- and comes to subtly different conclusions. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A 50-year-old male with insulin-dependent Type 2 Diabetes presented to the emergency department with three days of pain and swelling on the right side of his neck. He endorsed progression of his symptoms, reporting that he was now having fevers, myalgias, and intermittent difficulty swallowing solid foods. Additional Images Physical Exam Vitals : BP 153/96; HR 110; T 100.0°F; RR 16; O2 sat 97% General : Appears uncomfortable HEENT : Mild right-sided facial swelling.

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NRC Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Healthcare experiences are human experiences, and the use of advanced technology has often come at the expense of human connections – until now. The post The Promises, Pitfalls & Personalization of AI in Healthcare appeared first on NRC Health.

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NRC Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Healthcare experiences are human experiences, and the use of advanced technology has often come at the expense of human connections – until now. The post The Promises, Pitfalls & Personalization of AI in Healthcare appeared first on NRC Health.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

An international study is testing a new drug that can preserve the function of pancreas beta cells Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease that mainly affects children and adolescents, is a major challenge for the scientific community. The progressive destruction of the beta cells in the pancreas, which are responsible for producing insulin, leads to […] The post New hope for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Meyer research in Florence appeared first on Emergency Live.

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PulmCCM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

China has supplanted the U.S. as the largest producer of scientific articles. More and more Chinese clinical trials are being published in Western medical journals, including elite publications like the New England Journal of Medicine , JAMA , and The Lancet. The trend can only be expected to grow. Many of these trials report new findings that could significantly impact the practice of medicine in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The discovery of the virus in three dairies in the region raised national and international alarm A recent and unexpected outbreak of bird flu H5N1 has hit the Californian dairy industry hard. The discovery of the virus in three dairies in the region has raised national and international alarm bells, underlining the complexity and evolution […] The post Bird flu alert: California dairy farms to show outbreak appeared first on Emergency Live.

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