The Trauma Pro
MAY 31, 2024
Call me slow. I’ve subconsciously seen those capital letters in drug names for years. But I never really paid attention or thought much about them. For whatever reason, I just now realized that they are EVERYwhere! So I decided to investigate. Technically, they are called tall man letters. Here are some examples: Certain parts of the drug name are capitalized to highlight differences from a drug with similar spelling.
Science Based Medicine
MAY 31, 2024
"May he be forever riddled with guilt. May he suffer the loss of a loved one in the same manner. May he die alone." The post What’s So “Wonderful!” About an Article That Provoked Hateful Revenge Fantasies Against Frontline Doctors and Public Health Officials? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Sensible Medicine
MAY 31, 2024
JD is a 67-year-old man admitted with a community acquired pneumonia and a small parapneumonic effusion. The medical team admits him and performs a diagnostic thoracentesis, the results of which reveal a complicated parapneumonic effusion (pH = 7.11). A thoracic surgery consultation is called for a chest tube to be placed. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.
First 10 EM
MAY 31, 2024
The First10EM monthly wrap up is a place for me to share updates about the website, about my academic life, and also interesting content, such as books, podcasts, and other FOAMed, that I have encountered in the prior month. Obviously the format means the focus is mostly on content I have found, but I hope […] The post The First10EM monthly wrap-up for May 2024 appeared first on First10EM.
EM Ottawa
MAY 31, 2024
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Carson JL, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Dec 28;389(26):2446-2456. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2307983. Questions and methods: This multicenter, open-label, RCT of 3604 patients with MI with anemia compared 30-day all-cause mortality and recurrent nonfatal MI between liberal vs restrictive transfusion thresholds. Findings: There was no significant difference in 30-day all-cause mortality […] The post Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarctio
AED Leader
MAY 31, 2024
Are you looking to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for your business or organization? With advancements in technology, AEDs have become more accessible and user-friendly. These life-saving devices can make a significant difference in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, increasing the chances of survival. However, with so many available options, choosing the right AED for your specific needs can take time and effort.
PulmCCM
MAY 31, 2024
Nutritional Support During Critical Illness This PulmCCM topic review may be periodically updated and expanded as new research is published. Most recent update: May 31 2024. Suggest updates to this article by commenting below or emailing editors@pulmccm.org. During critical illness, catabolism (breakdown of muscle protein, fat and other complex molecules) occurs faster than anabolism (synthesis of these same macromolecules).
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Kings County Downstate EM
MAY 31, 2024
Author: Philippe Ayres, MD Editor: Galina Udod, MD Case: A 33-year-old female presents to an ED after being extracted from a car that was in a front-end collision with a truck. On primary survey, the patient opens her eyes spontaneously and squeezes her hands and moans to command. The patient […] The post Cutting it Close: One Decision, Two Lives appeared first on County EM.
Ken Grauer, MD
MAY 31, 2024
I was sent the ECG in Figure-1 — without the benefit of any history. Is this VT? What is the 1st thing — that YOU would do? Figure-1: I was sent this ECG without any history. Is this VT? MY Thoughts on Today’s CASE: As tempting as it might be to reach for the defibrillator on seeing the ECG shown in Figure-1 — My initial reaction was different. At 1st glance , my impression from seeing ECG #1 — was that the rhythm is very fast and irregular — with a highly variable QRS morphology — and, without
Broome Docs
MAY 31, 2024
Welcome to the June edition of the Journal Club for 2024. Justin and I discuss 7 papers covering a range of topics from securing IVCs in kids to intubating in space and the use of religious sham artifacts in middle-age, French “psychiatry” Yep, it was a strange month on the pod! Enjoy. Articles linked below and podcast available on your favourite player or YouTube over at the First10EM channel.
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