Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

One-liner… Although commonly used, Propofol can have severe adverse effects. Propofol Infusion Syndrome (PRIS) can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in children. What is Propofol? Commonly referred to as “the milk of amnesia”, propofol is a drug used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia and for procedural sedation. Propofol is prepared in a lipid emulsion, giving it a characteristic milky white appearance, and due to its ability to dissolve in fats, it is rapidly redist

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The toxin from the golden poison dart frog most resembles which of the following in its mechanism of action? Botulinum toxin Bufotoxin Grayanotoxin Palytoxin Tetrodotoxin Photo adapted from Wilfried Berns (Wikimedia Commons) Reveal the Answer 3. Grayanotoxin – a sodium channel opener Background The golden poison dart frog ( Phyllobates terribilis ), often considered one of the most poisonous animals on the planet, secretes onto its skin the lipophilic alkaloid batrachotoxin , which irreversibly

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Emergency Live

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Advancing European CBRN-E Preparedness and Response through Standardisation The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and the PracticE Ecosystem for StandaRdS (PEERS) project are collaboratively hosting a webinar on December 12, 2023, titled ‘Enhancing CBRN-E Preparedness and Response Capabilities through Standardisation.’ The webinar aims to showcase ongoing European CBRN-E research and standardisation efforts, specifically focusing […] The post PEERS and NSAI Webinar

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

To learn more about Occlusion MI, join us in this Free Webinar on November 27 12 noon US Central Time: Sign up at this link: [link] Infection and DKA, then sudden dyspnea while in the ED A 63 year old male with a PMH of CAD and peripheral vascular disease from type 1 DM presented to clinic and was found to have a very high blood sugar and so was sent to the emergency department.

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The first CRISPR-based therapy approval is a milestone worthy of noting. The post First CRISPR Treatment Approval first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This retrospective study looked at trauma patients over age 65 and divided them into age ranges 65-80 (geriatric) and 80 plus (super-geriatric). Th.

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EM Ottawa

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Davenport R, et al. JAMA. 2023 Oct 12:e2321019. Editorial: Contemporary Adjuncts to Hemorrhage Control. Question and Methods: In trauma patients with major hemorrhage, does early cryoprecipitate (6g fibrinogen) administration improve survival, compared to standard care? Findings: There was no difference in all-cause mortality at 28 days (25.35 vs. 26.1%); OR 0.96 […] The post Early and Empirical High-Dose Cryoprecipitate for Hemorrhage After Traumatic In

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Introduction and Anatomy The eyelid is important for ensuring physical protection of the eye and maintaining lubrication over the surface of the eyeball. It is composed of five main layers (superficial to deep): skin and subcutaneous tissue, orbicularis oculi, tarsal plate, levator apparatus and conjunctiva. The meibomian glands are modified sebaceous glands that sit within the tarsal plates; they secrete oily substances onto the surface of the eye, reducing evaporation of the tear film.

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NRC Health

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Check out the Q3 snapshots highlighting how we put Human Understanding® into practice. The post Innovation in action: e-Patient Dave’s tips on patient access and transparency in healthcare appeared first on NRC Health.

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University of Maryland Department of Emergency Med

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Building on Dr. Winter's pearl from a couple of weeks ago, this is more evidence that a one-size-fits-all approach to fluid volume for.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We are the recipients of the curse, “may you live in interesting times.” With the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, climate change, a global pandemic, urban gun violence, racial reckoning, the Dobbs decision, and economic disparities, among other issues, we have our share of “interesting” and divisive topics on our mind these days.

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