The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Reference: Punches et al. Patient Perceptions of Microaggressions and Discrimination Towards Patients During Emergency Department Care. AEM Dec 2023 Date: December 14, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Chris Bond is an emergency medicine physician and assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. He is also an avid FOAM supporter/producer through various online outlets including TheSGEM.

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JournalFeed

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Dec 11-15, 2023. 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. Tuesday Spoon Feed: This secondary analysis of the STOP CP cohort study found that, in isolation, using a 0/2 hour hs-cTnT rule-out protocol did not achieve a NPV ≥ 99% for 30-day cardiac death or MI (CDMI).

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Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Overview Malaria is a tropical protozoal infection caused by the Plasmodium parasite, and is transmitted via the female Anopheles mosquito in endemic areas. It is the most commonly imported tropical disease in the UK, and is a medical emergency. Epidemiology · Approximately 250 million cases per year and 600,000 deaths per year globally · 1000 – 2000 imported cases per year in the UK · Endemic throughout Africa, Asia, and South America · For country-specific malaria risk, check [link] The travel

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Science Based Medicine

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The serialization goes on. The post Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. Chapter 5b first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Authors: Russ Burgin (MS4, Bethesda, MD); Rachel Bridwell, MD (EM Attending Physician, WA) // Reviewed by: Sophia Görgens, MD (EM Physician, Northwell, NY); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); 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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