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Delirium revisited

EM Ottawa

Delirium is a medical emergency. It is characterized by acute disturbance of consciousness, with changes in perceptual disturbances and fluctuation of symptoms. Delirium is often the initial manifestation of an underlying acute illness and can be present before fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, or hypoxia. There is an ED prevalence ranging from 7-24%, with increased mortality rates […] The post Delirium revisited appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

Introduction Acute gastroenteritis affects millions of children in the U.S. every year, leading to emergency department visits and hospitalizations. Probiotics, particularly Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), have been commonly used as a treatment, but evidence supporting their effectiveness has been limited. A new study conducted by the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) aimed to determine whether LGG could reduce the severity of gastroenteritis in children.

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Can you treat Non-STEMI with thrombolytics if it is OMI (Occlusion MI)? Of course!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This case was sent by an old residency friend, Kirk Lufkin. He works in a small hospital in Northern Michigan. Case A 61 year old female. hypertension no other past history presented with 30 minutes of fluctuating non-radiating heaviness in chest, with diaphoresis and nausea. VS normal. No cardiac past history. Here is her ECG: What do you think? There are inferior hyperacute T-waves (diagnostic of inferior OMI), with 1) reciprocal ST depression in aVL, 2) a reciprocally inverted hyperacute T-wa

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EcoHealth Alliance Fights Back

Science Based Medicine

The organization scapegoated by the lab leak-promoting GOP-led House Covid subcommittee publishes its defense The post EcoHealth Alliance Fights Back first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Training Healthcare Personnel to Better Serve Seniors and Disabled Patients

American Medical Compliance

A survey reveals that falls are the most frequent health issue affecting seniors in long-term care facilities. Interestingly, while 90% of caregivers feel confident in implementing fall prevention measures, only 60% have adequate knowledge to do so effectively. As the aging population grows, so does the demand for specialized healthcare tailored to the unique needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities, posing new challenges and responsibilities for healthcare providers.

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A New Tool to Help Screen for Sepsis in Kids?

Taming the SRU

Georgette N, Michelson K, Monuteaux M, Eisenberg MA. Development of a New Screening Tool for Pediatric Septic Shock. Ann Emerg Med 2024; Big Picture Current screening tools for pediatric septic shock and sepsis are highly specific but lack sensitivity. This study substituted age adjusted vital sign measures and a pediatric shock index into currently existing pediatric sepsis scoring systems to create the qPS4.When utilizing a cut off of ≧ 2 points, the qPS4 was highly sensitive and specific, and

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New hope against lung cancer: the revolution of the Veronesi Foundation

Emergency Live

The Umberto Veronesi Foundation has launched a research project dedicated to lung cancer Lung cancer, a formidable opponent, is finally meeting stronger resistance thanks to the relentless work of the scientific community. The Umberto Veronesi Foundation, at the forefront of the fight against cancer, has launched an ambitious five-year research project specifically dedicated to lung […] The post New hope against lung cancer: the revolution of the Veronesi Foundation appeared first on Emerg

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Rual Garcia, DO, FACEP – Full Interview

ACEP Now

ACEP Now: What obstacles exist in Congress to address hospital boarding? What would be your recommendations on how to address them? U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE RAUL GARCIA, DO, FACEP (R-WA) is challenging incumbent Maria Cantwell (D-WA) in Washington State. Dr. Garcia has been a successful small business owner of his own medical practice, one of the founding Deans of two medical schools, and the Medical Director of two hospitals.

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Ask me anything

Sensible Medicine

Part 3 -- It gets heated

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Education Day – Wednesday, 6th November 2024

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

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