ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia closed in 2019, a year and a half after it was acquired along with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children by private equity (PE) firm Paladin Healthcare Capital for 170 million dollars. Of that total, 120 million dollars were new loans taken out against the assets of the hospitals with interest rates around 10 percent. 1 Immediately after the purchase, the real estate holdings of the hospitals were spun off into a separate company owned by Paladin a

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Broome Docs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to another month of nerdy journal jam goodness. This month Justin has served up an eclectic collection of evidence, ethics and educational excellence. As always – we have the full PDFs liked below and you can read more deep thoughts over at First10EM where Justin likes to inconvenience a lot of electrons in his pursuit of educational elegance.

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St. Emlyn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed @LizCrowe2 gives us a fantastic critical appraisal of an EMJ paper discussing the patient experience in the emergency department. A qualitative study gives real insight into the patient experience. #FOAMed @stemlyns The post JC: The patient experience in the Emergency Department. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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EMCrit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

All the Resuscitation and Acute Critical Care goodness in the literature for September 2024 EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the emDOCs Videocast – please subscribe to our YouTube channel. These videos will cover post summaries, take homes on clinical condition, and EBM/guideline literature updates. Today we focus on Andexanet versus 4F-PCC for reversal of DOAC-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). EBM Update: ANNEXA-1 and DOAC Reversal in ICH Article: Connolly SJ, Sharma M, Cohen AT, et al; ANNEXA-I Investigators.

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Science Based Medicine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Myrna Mattaring, a retired scientist who worked in diagnostic labs, claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused a 1432% increase in cancer cases, a clearly impossible claim. Here I make a plea for examining such claims, including a much more famous and accepted one, with basic math. The post Quoth Myrna Mantaring: “US government data” confirms a “143,233% increase in cancer cases due to COVID vaccination”?

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Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It is well-recognized that our commercial drug development process, a process that has led to so many nearly miraculous advancements, serves people with rare diseases poorly. Kate Edwards’ experiences are ones that I could not have guessed were possible. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Violent floods hit Bangladesh, 4.5 million people affected and 13 people killed The violent floods that have hit Bangladesh in recent weeks have caused a humanitarian catastrophe of enormous proportions. At least 13 people have died and over 4.5 million have been uprooted from their homes, leaving behind a devastated landscape and an uncertain future. […] The post Bangladesh submerged: an unprecedented humanitarian crisis appeared first on Emergency Live.

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PHARM

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Cannot intubate Cannot Oxygenate situation is terrifying and you do not rise to the crisis but sink to your training Practice makes perfect! Dr Levitan invented a 3D printed cricothyroidotomy trainer kit to allow high repetition practice at affordable costs Dr Ben McKenzie of AMAX4 webucational site in conjunction with Dr Levitan has become an Australian distributor of the Cric-ALot trainer Buy it Here and support the fight against preventable CICO deaths I’ve ordered mine now its your tur

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

From physical aggression to verbal threats, the range of violence against health workers is increasing The attack suffered by a doctor during a home visit to Minervino di Lecce is only the latest, sad episode of a long series of violence against health workers. An alarming phenomenon that is jeopardising the safety of those who […] The post Violence against doctors: attacks on the rise appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Core Ultrasound

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In this Five Minute Sono, we dive into the essentials of performing the ultrasound FAST exam (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma), with a special focus on the thoracic component. Whether you’re a medical student, resident, or a seasoned healthcare provider looking to refine your skills, this step-by-step guide will help you master the thoracic ultrasound techniques critical for identifying pleural effusions, pneumothorax, and pericardial effusions.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Snow-capped peaks in the Sierra Nevada in mid-August, an event that has not occurred for 20 years California, usually associated with golden beaches and blue skies, has had a very unusual summer. To surprise everyone, in fact, it was a snowfall in mid-August, an event that had not occurred for 20 years. Snow-capped peaks in […] The post Snow in August: A surprising summer in California appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A 268-page manual with 170 full-color figures and 40 tables for health care providers, military and civilian High-risk situations are realities that humans have had to deal with since time immemorial, but unfortunately they have become more and more frequent in our days: just think of the global war on terrorism and the numerous mass […] The post High Threat.

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