The Trauma Pro

JANUARY 4, 2024

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) after trauma in adults has generated a considerable body of literature for guidance. However, there is much less information available regarding pediatric trauma. High-risk criteria for pediatric VTE after trauma have recently been released. These criteria have not yet been evaluated prospectively or coupled with the administration of chemoprophylaxis.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 4, 2024

From Origins to the Sophisticated Care Systems for Legionaries Origins and Development of Roman Military Medicine Medicine in the Roman army underwent significant evolution over the centuries. During the time of Julius Caesar and the conquest of Gaul (58-51 BC), wounded soldiers were left in the camp while the army continued its march. With the […] The post Medicine in the Roman Army: A Journey Through History appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Science Based Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Trends come and go but the popularity of detoxification and cleansing in January is eternal. The post 2024 Detox Trends To Watch (Out) For first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 4, 2024

From Egyptian Papyri to Modern Oncology Early References to Cancer The earliest known descriptions of cancer appear in seven papyri discovered and deciphered in the late 19th century, providing the first direct knowledge of Egyptian medical practice. Among these, the Edwin Smith and George Ebers Papyri contain descriptions of cancer dating back to around 1600 […] The post The History of Cancer Diagnosis appeared first on Emergency Live.

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EM Ottawa

JANUARY 4, 2024

What exactly is an EPA, really? EPAs, or Entrustable Professional Activities, are the basic building blocks of assessment within many models of Competency-Based Medical Education, such as Competency By Design. In theory, EPA assessments are supposed to serve as a collection of observations that put together a cohesive high-resolution picture from many little data […] The post Factors Affecting the EPA Experience appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Look Inside: Understanding Endoscopy and Its Use in Medicine The Essence of Endoscopy Endoscopy is a revolutionary medical technique that has transformed the way doctors examine and treat internal conditions. Using an endoscope, a flexible probe equipped with a camera and light source, doctors can visually access internal organs such as the stomach, esophagus, […] The post Exploring the Invisible: The Crucial Role of Endoscopy appeared first on Emergency Live.

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NRC Health

JANUARY 4, 2024

Gundersen Health System and M Health Fairview leaders describe how they used the HUme to increase Net Promoter Scores and enact real-world, realistic changes across their health systems during a recent NRC Health webcast. The post Effective and practical approaches for cultivating genuine human connections appeared first on NRC Health.

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Emergency Medicine News

JANUARY 4, 2024

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 4, 2024

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up. Our team have scoured the literature, so you don’t have to… or it might spark an interest to go and have a look at the full article. We have teamed up with the team from Chelsea and Westminster Paediatric Emergency Department to give you 5 reviews of recent studies.

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Emergency Medicine News

JANUARY 4, 2024

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EMDocs

JANUARY 4, 2024

Authors: Breeanna Lorenzen, MD (Emergency Medicine Resident, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center); Christine Murphy, MD (Emergency Medicine Attending, Medical Toxicologist, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center) // Reviewed by: James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate Professor of EM, Medical Toxicology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX); Anthony Spadaro MD, (@TSpadaro91, Fellow in Medical Toxicology, Rutgers NJMS); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Ca

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 4, 2024

Deadly Explosions at Soleimani Commemoration, Over 80 Victims Introduction to the Events On January 3, 2024, a tragic event shook the city of Kerman, Iran. During the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the death of General Qassem Soleimani, two explosions resulted in the deaths of over 80 people and the injury of more than […] The post Iran under attack: the shadow of ISIS over Kerman appeared first on Emergency Live.

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