Sat.Jun 15, 2024

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How medical school fails students

Sensible Medicine

In prior posts, I was critical of the culture among trainees. One essay described the phenomenon of calling in fake sick. Another asked what the balance is between accommodation and the rigors of the job. These essays were about the effort, dedication and professionalism of trainees. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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SGEM#443: Don’t Stop Me Now – REBOA for Hemorrhage Control in Trauma Patients?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Reference: Jansen et al. Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage: The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 Date: June 10, 2024 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rob Leeper is an intensivist, trauma surgeon, and general surgeon at Western University where he also serves as the director of the Royal College Surgical Foundations program.

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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

EMDocs

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter. Originally published at JournalFeed , a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates. Follow Dr. Clay Smith at @spoonfedEM , and sign up for email updates here. #1: PREOXI RCT – Preoxygenation with Noninvasive Ventilation vs. Non-rebreather Mask Spoon Feed Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) was superior to a standard non-rebreather (NRB) oxygen mask for preoxygenation of critically

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5 Life-Saving Features of the Philips HeartStart M5066A AED

AED Leader

In emergency medical care, having access to reliable and efficient Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can make the difference between life and death. When choosing the right AED for your business or organization, the Philips HeartStart M5066A stands out as a top choice. With its advanced features and user-friendly design, this AED is a powerful tool for saving lives.

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ACC’s Validated Chest Pain Algorithm | Preoxygenation With NIV

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of June 10-14, 2024. These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member. Monday Spoon Feed: This was a validation study for the recently published American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for chest pain.

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EMCrit Wee – Additional Thoughts on the PREOXI Trial

EMCrit

more on PREOXI EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

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