Tue.Jan 16, 2024

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Not the Way to Pull Vaccines Back from a “Dangerous Tipping Point”

Sensible Medicine

Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, and Robert Califf, the commissioner of the FDA published a “Viewpoint” article in JAMA on January 5th: Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point. The Viewpoint is short and certainly worth a read – probably before getting further in this essay.

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Boosting. What To Do.

Science Based Medicine

Captain, the immune system is boosted, and I donno what to do.Mr. Scott. Starship Enterprise. I think he said boosted. Might be one of those bacon/beer can examples. It is flu and cold season and there are no end of suggestions that one should boost their immune system. Two million hits on the googles for the phrase ‘Boost Immune System’ Everyone from […] The post Boosting.

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New hope against metastatic breast cancer

Emergency Live

AIFA Approval for a Revolutionary Treatment A Significant Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Treatment The recent approval by AIFA of a new drug for metastatic breast cancer marks a crucial milestone in the fight against this disease. Based on an antibody-drug molecule, this treatment has shown a significant reduction in the risk of death for affected […] The post New hope against metastatic breast cancer appeared first on Emergency Live.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 1/16/24 (Issue #25)

PulmCCM

Note: PulmCCM has no affiliation with ATS, ESICU, SCCM or any other professional society. Back in 2017, the American Thoracic Society, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine together issued a clinical practice guideline for the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). That consensus seems to have frayed over the intervening 7 years.

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Computed tomography: a comprehensive guide

Emergency Live

Exploring the Use, Procedure, and Applications of CT Scans What is Computed Tomography (CT)? Computed Tomography (CT), also known as CT scanning, is a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of organs, bones, muscles, and other tissues inside the body. With its detailed cross-sectional images, it overcomes the […] The post Computed tomography: a comprehensive guide appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest: Pearls and Pitfalls

EMDocs

Authors: Christian Gerhart, MD (EM Resident Physician, Washington University in St. Louis); Dr. Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Attending Physician, Washington University in St. Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS).

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Latest news on brain tumor

Emergency Live

Recent Discoveries Offer Hope in the Battle Against Brain Cancer Introduction Brain cancer represents one of the most challenging issues in oncology research. Despite the difficulty of treatment and the severity of the diagnosis, recent advancements in research offer new hope. In this article, we explore the latest developments in brain cancer treatments, focusing on […] The post Latest news on brain tumor appeared first on Emergency Live.

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United States under siege from winter storm

Emergency Live

A wave of bad weather hits the country from coast to coast Impact on Major Urban Centers The beginning of 2024 is putting the United States to the test, as an unusual winter storm is affecting several major cities. Atlanta has experienced flooding and strong gusts of wind, while Houston has endured strong winds following […] The post United States under siege from winter storm appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Atrial Fibrillation With Rate-related Left Bundle Branch Block

ECG Guru

For a better overview, the leads aVL and V2-V4 are not shown in this ECG. The basic rhythm is atrial fibrillation (no P waves or flutter waves visible, but fibrillation waves). When the conduction rate drops, the QRS complexes are narrow. Faster conduction results in wide QRS complexes with LBBB morphology. This is an example of phase 3 (acceleration dependant) LBBB.

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Malaria-free Cape Verde, an example for Africa

Emergency Live

A Historic Milestone in Infectious Disease Control Cape Verde’s Victory Over Malaria Cape Verde has achieved a historic milestone in public health by obtaining the “Malaria-Free Country” certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This success is the result of decades of efforts, with the local government, supported by international organizations, implementing targeted healthcare strategies. […] The post Malaria-free Cape Verde, an example for Africa appeared

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Sweta Mangal – Efficiency and Sustainability: The Green Ambulance Movement

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

In this dynamic realm of healthcare, the need for innovation extends beyond medical advancements into domains that impact our environment and financial resources. Ziqitza Healthcare , under the visionary leadership of its founder, Sweta Mangal , has emerged as a pioneer in the healthcare sector, embracing a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to emergency medical services.

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Imaging Case of the Week 580

EMergucate

The abdominal x-ray is from an elderly patient with severe abdominal pain and distension. What can be seen?

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Clinical Governance Day – Wed 17 Jan 2024

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

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ECG case for the 17th of January 2024

EMergucate

51 year-old-man with 3 days history of fevers, productive cough, malaise, chest pain and a syncopal episode.

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California Violence in the Workplace for Healthcare Employees

American Medical Compliance

The California Violence in the Workplace for Healthcare Employees course is designed to educate healthcare providers on how to protect themselves and others from violence that occurs in the workplace. Workplace violence refers to any act of physical violence, threats of physical violence, intimidation, harassment, or other disruptive behavior that poses a threat to individual safety at work.

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Lab case 435

EMergucate

60 year old man presented with fever and dysurea. His blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.

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Recent case studies, nSights, and podcasts showcase the power of Human Understanding

NRC Health

Check out the Q4 snapshots highlighting how we put Human Understanding® into practice. The post Recent case studies, nSights, and podcasts showcase the power of Human Understanding appeared first on NRC Health.

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Answers for: ECG case for the 10th of January 2024

EMergucate

This ECG is typical posterior MI with deep horizontal STD in V1-V3.

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