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La Pressione Muscolare Predetta

Trigger Lab

A cura di Enrico Bulleri Nei pazienti affetti da insufficienza respiratoria, il drive e lo sforzo respiratorio risultano spesso elevati. Le cause possono includere fattori quali dolore, ansia, delirio, inadeguata assistenza ventilatoria e dispnea [1,2].

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Actinomycin D: a hope against cancer

Emergency Live

Under the Spotlight: An Antibiotic Turned Chemotherapeutic Actinomycin D, also known as dactinomycin, stands as one of the oldest allies in the fight against cancer. Approved for medical use in the United States in 1964, this substance has shown potent antibacterial and antitumor activity, finding application in the treatment of various types of cancer, including […] The post Actinomycin D: a hope against cancer appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance

American Medical Compliance

Ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and staff is paramount. With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care.

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Adenocarcinoma: the silent challenge

Emergency Live

A Comprehensive Overview of the Most Common Cancer Adenocarcinoma poses one of the most complex challenges in the field of modern medicine. This type of cancer, originating from glandular cells in the body, manifests in vital organs such as the breast, lungs, prostate, colon, and pancreas. Its complexity lies in the variety of its forms […] The post Adenocarcinoma: the silent challenge appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Skeptics in the Pub: Cholera. Chapter 10a

Science Based Medicine

When I woke up the next morning, I went for my usual tea and scone. Then I caught the trolley to work. When it reached the far side of the Steel Bridge, I hopped off. I took the steps down to the lower level and took the narrow walking path back across the river. I saw no one get off the trolley […] The post Skeptics in the Pub: Cholera. Chapter 10a first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The limbic system: the hidden director of our emotions

Emergency Live

Exploring the Emotional Heart of the Human Brain The limbic system is a collection of intricately intertwined structures in the brain, acting as the hidden director of our emotions, memory, and survival instincts. This complex system not only regulates our emotional responses but is also crucial for memory, learning, and behaviors essential for species survival. […] The post The limbic system: the hidden director of our emotions appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Sensible Diversion #5

Sensible Medicine

This is usually one of our rare gifts to our paid subscribers but this week it is free to you all. Group the 16 words into 4 groups of 4. I’ll post the answer at 4 PM CST. It will be on the site but it won’t be sent by email. Good luck.

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Sensible Diversion #5 Answer

Sensible Medicine

Kidney; Bladder; Gallbladder; Salivary Duct: Places that stones form Stones; Bones; Thrones; Groans: Words from the hyperparathyroidism mnemonic Santorini; Oddi; Vater; Wirsung: Named structures of the pancreatico-biliary system Heal; Hare Mussel; Humorous: Homophones of body parts How did you do?

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ISEMPH 2024 Abstracts Due March 1st

The Evolution & Medicine Review

ISEMPH 2024 welcomes your abstract for presenting a talk, poster or symposium at the August 6-9 meeting in Durham. Abstract submission is easy and all registration fees are refundable until two weeks before the event. What would you like to share this year? Full information about the meeting is here.

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How Quickly to DSED | Whole Blood Transfusions

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Feb 12-16, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 article we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed: In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), patients presenting with refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF), receiving short interval (<75ms) dual sequential external fibrillation (DSED) was linked to a higher probability of termination of ventricular fibrillatio

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EM@3AM: Cotton Fever

EMDocs

Author: Andrea Nillas, MD (Toxicology Fellow, UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX) // Reviewed by: James Dazhe Cao, MD (@JamesCaoMD, Associate Professor of EM, Medical Toxicology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); and 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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