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JC: Small versus Large-Bore Thoracostomy for Traumatic Hemothorax.

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Traditionally, large-bore chest tubes have been standard for managing hemothorax, but smaller tubes are now proving just as effective in stable patients, with added benefits like reduced pain and fewer tube days. This review explores outcomes in drainage efficacy, complication rates, and patient comfort, showing that small-bore thoracostomy may be a reliable alternative for non-emergent cases.

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ToxCard: Second Generation Antipsychotic Overdose

EMDocs

Authors: Bricey Bayonnet, MD ( EM Resident Physician, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC); Christine Murphy, MD (EM Attending Physician; Medical Toxicologist, Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC) // 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, M

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September 2024 Round-Up – Patient Experience in the ED, Dirty Adrenaline, and More!

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed All the best from the blog from August 2024, in our easy to digest podcast. The post September 2024 Round-Up – Patient Experience in the ED, Dirty Adrenaline, and More! appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in California?

Medical Law

Losing a loved one is an immensely painful experience. It can be even more challenging, though, when your loved one’s death is the result of someone else’s negligence. Understanding who can file a wrongful death lawsuit is essential for those who want to seek justice and retrieve financial compensation for their unlawful loss. Immediate family members, including spouses and children, generally have the highest level of eligibility in the wrongful death process.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Small Bore vs Large Bore Thoracostomy for Traumatic Haemothorax.

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Traditionally, large-bore chest tubes have been standard for managing hemothorax, but smaller tubes are now proving just as effective in stable patients. Dive in to explore the latest evidence in trauma management and see if small-bore thoracostomy is suitable for your practice’s patient population. The post Small Bore vs Large Bore Thoracostomy for Traumatic Haemothorax. appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Imaging Case of the Week 610

EMergucate

The chest x-ray is from an adult with chest pain post MVA. What can be seen?

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Is this OMI reperfused or active?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

These ECGs were texted to me by one of our previous ultrasound fellows, Will Smoot An elderly male arrived via EMS for acute substernal chest pain with radiation to left shoulder and arm that awakened him from sleep at 0030. He took two full strength aspirin prior to EMS arrival. The pain was relieved by one prehospital NTG spray. He arrived at the ED just shy of two hours after onset, pain free.

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Subgroups, Specialties, and Prior Hypotheses

Sensible Medicine

Posting this article was a no brainer. It is a critical appraisal deep dive by “friend of the stack” David Rind that combines the “letter to the editor” feel that we like so much as well some nice EBM history. Enjoy. 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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A deep genetic link between diabetes and periodontitis

Emergency Live

New research has shown that the two diseases share a common genetic basis A recent scientific discovery has revealed an unexpectedly strong genetic link between two apparently distinct diseases: type 2 diabetes and periodontitis. A study conducted by the University of Hong Kong and published in the prestigious journal Endocrine has identified 62 genes that […] The post A deep genetic link between diabetes and periodontitis appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Weight Loss Drugs: Serious side effects

Emergency Live

Serious side effects raise safety questions for new weight-loss drugs In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), such as semaglutide and liraglutide (marketed respectively as Wegovy and Ozempic), have revolutionized the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, Despite the many benefits, cases of serious side effects have emerged, raising questions about the […] The post Weight Loss Drugs: Serious side effects appeared first on Emergency Live.