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Doctors take money from pharmaceutical firms so they die with a slightly bigger number in the bank

Sensible Medicine

Imagine if your car mechanic took $10,000 a year from Michelin tires for “consulting” and then tended to recommend their tires over Pirelli — even if the latter are on sale or better quality or both. Imagine if your Governor took campaign contributions from Panera bread and then strangely exempted Panera bread from the new minimum wage law.

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Wide complex tachycardia, resistant to cardioversion. Some fascinating features here.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

An elderly dialysis patient presented with chest pain. She has poor LV function. Previous echo 4 months ago (confirmed with ED bedside echo): The estimated left ventricular ejection fraction is 30%. Severely decreased LV function. Regional wall motion abnormality-inferior, inferolateral, septum, anterolateral, anterior and apex, lateral. Here is her ECG: Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia.

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CV-EMCrit – Cardiovascular Intensivist Series: Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CABG) Care with Trina Augustin

EMCrit

Management of the Post-CABG pt in the ICU EMCrit Project by Katrina Augustin.

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SGEM#440: I’m Gonna Need Someone To Help Me – GRACE4 AUD and CHS Management in the ED

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Reference: Borgundvaag et al. Guidelines for Reasonable and Appropriate Care in the Emergency Department (GRACE-4): Alcohol use disorder and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome management in the emergency department. AEM May 2024 Date: May 22, 2024 Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag Guest Skeptic: Dr. Bjug Borgundvaag is the Founding Director of the Schwartz/Reisman Emergency Medicine Institute (SREMI), at Sinai Health System.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Rescue Drones: Technological Revolution

Emergency Live

How Drones Are Transforming Search and Rescue Operations The development of drone technologies has brought about a change in search and rescue operations. Devices have been equipped with advanced technologies: expanding thermal cameras with artificial intelligence. This is greatly increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of rescue missions. Today’s article shows how drones are revolutionizing the […] The post Rescue Drones: Technological Revolution appeared first on Emergency Live

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EM@3AM: Sialadenitis

EMDocs

Authors: Alena Hoover, MD (EM Resident Physician, ACMC/Oak Lawn, IL); Thaer Ahmad, MD (EM Attending Physician, Oak Lawn, IL) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Physician, Northwell, NY); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providing an expedited review of clinical basics.

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7 Things to Look for in an AED Kit for Home Use

AED Leader

In recent years, the importance of having an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at home has become increasingly recognized. AEDs are life-saving devices that restore normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest. While AEDs are commonly found in public places like schools and offices, having one readily available in your home can significantly increase the chances of survival for a loved one or yourself.

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CV-EMCrit – Cardiovascular Intensivist Series: Post Cardiopulmonary Bypass Care (CABG) with Trina Augustin

EMCrit

Management of the Post-CABG pt in the ICU EMCrit Project by Katrina Augustin.

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No Neck Zones | PECARN Validation x 2

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of May 20-24, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed : This review article illustrates the evidence-based “no-zone” approach in managing penetrating neck injuries, with a reliance on clinical symptoms as well as multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA) to mitigate unnecessary invasive tests and negative ex