Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I want to begin this post by saying: I wish the nothing but the best to the patient, Carol, who has a diagnosis of lung cancer. I hope that our medicines are able to give her a long and rich life, and that a new discovery can eliminate this disease. This is a post about her doctors at Vanderbilt. I also want to say that I am confident insurers can behave poorly, peer to peer is an insult, and prior auth is a broken system, but medicine has to be careful not to offer unproven and costly things to

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Emergency Live

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Emotional Management During Resuscitation: A Crucial Aspect for Operators and Rescuers A Different Perspective on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a vital skill for emergency workers and lay rescuers. However, Marco Squicciarini, BLSD Training Coordinating Physician at the Ministry of Health and BLSD Instructor Trainer since 2004, highlights an aspect often overlooked in training […] The post Understanding Traumatic Dissociation in Cardiopulmonary Resusc

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Trigger Lab

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Ventilare un neonato prematuro ricercando la migliore strategia di sincronizzazione rappresenta una sfida quotidiana in neonatologia.

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Emergency Live

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Challenges and Innovations in the Rescue Operations of the 41 Trapped Indian Workers A Complex Rescue Filled with Challenges The recent disaster in Uttarakhand, where 41 workers were trapped for more than 10 days in a collapsed tunnel, highlights the crucial importance and challenges rescuers face in extreme situations. The complicated and prolonged rescue operations […] The post The Critical Role of Rescuers in the Dramatic Rescue in Uttarakhand appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Science Based Medicine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A new survey shows use of melatonin in children is widespread despite modest efficacy and an unknown long-term safety profile. The post Despite safety and quality questions, melatonin use growing in children first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A Catastrophe that Changed Italy: The Irpinia Earthquake and Its Legacy A Tragedy that Marked History On November 23, 1980, Italy was hit by one of the most devastating earthquakes in its recent history. The Irpinia earthquake, with its epicenter in the Campania region, had tragic consequences, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s collective […] The post The 1980 Irpinia Earthquake: Reflections and Memories 43 Years Later appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EM Ottawa

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As you’ve gleaned from the title of this blog post, today we are focusing our conversation on CHANGE; with a particular emphasis on its implications in healthcare. However, before we get deep in the weeds, it’s important that we acknowledge the elephant in the room; CHANGE is HARD. I suspect that most of you reading this […] The post Change: Why Healthcare Reform is More Important Than Ever appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Introduction ENT Foreign bodies can be intimidating to the SHO tasked with first seeing the patient and attempting removal. This quick guide will give you some useful tips and make these encounters less daunting and more successful! Ear Foreign bodies in the ear are a frequent presentation, particularly in paediatric cases. The classic presentation includes pain, reduced hearing, and sometimes a visible foreign object.

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EMCrit

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

A pulm-crit shadowboxing case EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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Stop and Think

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

I looked at my statistics page this morning. It was nice. On this Thanksgiving morning, I write to say thank you. I am grateful for your support. Thank you for reading this newsletter. Thank you for commenting. I wish you all a peaceful day. JMM Stop and Think is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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