Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA
MAY 4, 2022
In the past week the American Dental Association has confirmed that they fell victim to a cybersecurity event. There is a banner posted on the home page of the website alerting their members of this continuing situation and asking for their patience as the issue is resolved. News outlets are consistently reporting the following information related to the incident: Web-based chat, email and telephone services were all impacted.
Emergency Medicine Ireland
MAY 30, 2022
Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Today we’re going to talk about some of the basics of some of our favorite drugs intensive care – the diuretics. As always this is planned to be a brief overview of the essentials rather than the deep dive. Click for source As a starter pretty much all diuresis is conducted by convincing the kidney to lose more Na.
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EMergucate
MAY 29, 2022
The following elbow x-rays are from a 5 year old with elbow pain & swelling after a fall on outstretched … Continue reading →
Board Bombs
MAY 29, 2022
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. TB or not TB? Well let’s not hope not, but either way massive hemoptysis is NO FUN! Let’s talk critical care airway management here, what test you MUST do in the ED, and how to reduce bleeding. Want to experience the greatest in board studying?
Broome Docs
MAY 27, 2022
Hey all. This week I am making a guest appearance on the excellent ABCS of Anaesthesia podcast with Dr Lahiru Amaratunge. Specifically we are discussing the way that we can approach Obstetric Anaesthesia in rural hospitals. We discuss how we can manage risk, a lot about our paranoia and pessimism when it comes to higher risk Obstetric scenarios. It is a great topic that illustrates the way that GPAs need to balance the medical, social and logistical considerations in discussion with our team and
Critical Care Now
MAY 26, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lauren Igneri Critical care pharmacist and proud Rutgers University graduate. Enjoys rock climbing, cycling, travel, and lively discussions on the finer points of pharmacokinetics and critical care over a beer with friends. The Pre-brief Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an adverse drug reaction to heparin that places patients at increased risk for venous or arterial thrombosis.
Cook County EM Blog
MAY 26, 2022
The Case: A 16-year-old male presented to the ED 3 days after slipping on ice and landing on his right heal with significant impact. On examination he is neurovascularly intact, however, has significant tenderness to palpation over the right heal, and the rest of his lower extremity exam is limited secondary to pain. Interpretation: Comminuted mildly displaced tongue-type calcaneal fracture.
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EMergucate
MAY 29, 2022
Question 1: PH = 7.299 that is moderate acidaemia (less than 7.3), however we can argue that is mild as it is just 0.
Emergency Medicine Cases
MAY 24, 2022
Is 15 lead ECG better than 12 lead for diagnosing posterior MI or right ventricular infarction? When do you need a 15 lead ECG? Jesse McLaren guides us through 8 cases to highlight the steps and pitfalls in diagnosing posterior MI and RVMI in light of recent ECG literature. The post ECG Cases 31 Is a 15 lead ECG better than 12? Diagnosing Posterior MI and RVMI appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 24, 2022
A 30-something male presented in the middle of the night with several hours of sharp, non-radiating, left sided chest pain. It was there earlier, went away, and then returned approximately 1 hour prior to arrival. He is a smoker and has some family history of early MI. Exam and vital signs were normal. Here was the triage ECG: There appears to be diffuse ST Elevation (II, III, aVF with reciprocal STD in aVL, V3-V6, and lead I, with T-waves that appear to be hyperacute (broad and fat, but on the
NIOSH Science Blog
MAY 24, 2022
A new Surgeon General’s Advisory highlights the urgent need to address the health worker burnout crisis across the country. Workers providing health services face many on-the-job challenges that can lead to work-related stress. For many of the 20 million health workers in the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic has led to new and worsening mental health concerns, including burnout, compassion fatigue, depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Ultrasound Gel
MAY 23, 2022
This is a Special Edition podcast which features the winner of a competition at the recent SAEM Sonogames! The challenge was to create the best infographic for a POCUS article of the team's choice. The winning team was from Boston Medical Center. This podcast is a brief discussion of the article and the graphic this talented team created. [link] [link] This is a Special Edition podcast which features the winner of a competition at the recent SAEM Sonogames!
Board Bombs
MAY 23, 2022
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. What’s worse than Winter Is Coming? Thyroid Storm of course! Let’s cover this awesome ACEP PEER Review question and tackle the most dramatic endocrine problem- its presentation, diagnosis, and most importantly, the order of medications you give.
EMergucate
MAY 25, 2022
A 79 year old male presents to ED after a syncope. The patient has had diarrhoea and vomiting over the past week. He has a background of hypertension, atrial fibrillation and CCF.
Emergency Medicine Cases
MAY 24, 2022
In this first part of our 2-part series on Cardiac Arrest Controversies Rob Simard, Bourke Tillman, Sara Gray and Scott Weingart discuss with Anton how best to ensure high quality chest compressions, the pros and cons of mechanical CPR, the literature on dual sequential defibrillation and optimizing pad placement, epinephrine vs vasopressin, amiodarone vs lidocaine, when to consider IV calcium and sodium bicarbonate, esmolol, airway considerations, sedation in cardiac arrest, the pros and cons o
RCEM Learning
MAY 20, 2022
The post Emergency Care Incubator – Mentors appeared first on RCEMLearning.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 19, 2022
Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Smith and Grauer A man in his late 20s with history of asthma presented to the ED with a transient episode of chest pain and shortness of breath after finishing a 4-mile run. He typically runs 4 to 8 miles per day. This episode was unusual to him because he was still "huffing and puffing" about 30 minutes after finishing his strenuous run in the outdoor heat.
EB Medicine
MAY 18, 2022
This is the second episode of Conversation, an EMplify podcast series. Episodes are shorter, more conversational, and cover a single topic relevant to practice in Emergency Medicine. This episode is a conversation between Dr. T.R. Eckler and Dr. Sam Ashoo about airway management and how it has changed in their practice over the last decade. This podcast makes reference to the EB Medicine course – Current Topics in Airway Management: Mechanical Ventilation, Supraglottic Airway Devices, and Intuba
Downeast Emergency Medicine
MAY 16, 2022
Background Alcohol abuse is common in the United States with 14.1 million adults estimated to have some degree of alcohol use disorder. Emergency physicians will encounter this quite often, either as the primary presenting problem or as a complicating factor in a patient’s care. Unfortunately, alcohol consumption appears to be increasing, with the World Health Organization projecting ongoing increases through at least 2025.
EMergucate
MAY 21, 2022
The facial x-ray shows ‘black eyebrow’ sign. This finding suggests presence of orbital air.
Northwestern EM Blog
MAY 16, 2022
Written by: Kishan Ughreja , MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Ade Akhentuamhen, MD (NUEM ‘21) Expert Commentary by : Tim Loftus, MD, MBA Journal Club: Ultrasonography versus Computed Tomography for Suspected Nephrolithiasis A 70-year-old man with BPH s/p TURP, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and stroke presents to the ED with acute onset of intermittent sharp left flank pain radiating into the groin that awoke him from sleep.
RCEM Learning
MAY 20, 2022
Author: Govind Oliver / Code: / Published: 06/02/2020 In December 2019 the NIHR announced a themed call for applications in urgent and emergency care, injuries and accidents. The NIHR Academy fellowship scheme is included in this themed call. Join (free) an online hangout, hosted and delivered by leading experts as part of the NIHR incubator in Emergency Care, for some pearls of wisdom about how to write a successful application.
Board Bombs
MAY 15, 2022
Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our interactive question bank podcast- the FIRST of its kind here: emrapidbombs.supercast.com. Abstract abdominal pain complaint, no good diagnostic test, unreliable presentation. Sounds like the perfect storm for a tricky diagnosis. Let’s talk presentation, diagnosis, pitfalls, and management of PID.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 14, 2022
A 30-something male without any significant past medical history presented with palpitations and presyncope. Here is his ED ECG: Regular Wide Complex Tachycardia at a rate of 229 First : What do you want to do? Next : What do you think is the ECG diagnosis? First. Before getting into analysis, a regular wide complex tachycardia could be 1. ventricular tachycardia ( VT ) or 2.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
MAY 14, 2022
Date: May 13th, 2022 Reference: Abril et al. The Relative Efficacy of Seven Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. An Analysis of Data From Randomized Studies. J Emerg Med 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Sergey Motov is an Emergency Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center in New York City. He is also one of the world’s leading […] The post SGEM#366: Relax, Don’t Do It – Skeletal Muscle Relaxants for Low Back Pain first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.
EMergucate
MAY 21, 2022
The x-ray does not show any acute fractures.
Medical Law
MAY 14, 2022
In a motorcycle collision, it is second nature for a person to protect themselves by using their arms. Biker’s arm covers a broad range of injuries to the nerves in the upper arm that can result when a biker uses their arm to brace their fall in a crash, or if the motorcycle lands on their arm. The nerves at risk of being damaged when a biker crashes are the median, ulnar, and radial nerves.
RCEM Learning
MAY 20, 2022
Author: Damian Roland / Editor: Govind Oliver / Code: / Published: 06/02/2020 There are many old and unhelpful stereotypes in medicines. The burly orthopaedic surgeon ignoring everything but the bone, the pipe-smoking, cardigan-wearing psychiatrist and the jack-of-all-trades emergency doctor just looking for the next cool gadget to play with. None of these represent a true reality.
Critical Care Now
MAY 12, 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutes Ruben Santiago Emergency Medicine Pharmacist and medication hustler at a level I trauma center in Miami, FL. Interests include trauma, toxicology, and infectious diseases. The Pre-brief When we think of lysing things in the emergency department (ED), we think of alteplase busting up a blood clot in either ischemic stroke or in patients experiencing a massive pulmonary embolism.
Cook County EM Blog
MAY 12, 2022
Written by: Clara Lee, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Resident Reviewed by: Joanne C.
Emergency Medicine Cases
MAY 10, 2022
On this month's EM Quick Hits: Christina Shenvi on ACS in older people, Nour Khatib on rural NRP, Jess McLaren on how not to get fooled by ECG computer interpretation, Brit Long on hemophilia recognition and workup, Maria Ivankovic on persistent and intractable hiccups from EM Cases Summit 2021. The post EM Quick Hits 38 ACS in Older Patients, Rural Neonatal Resuscitation, Hemophilia, Hiccups, ECG Computer Interpretation appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
EMergucate
MAY 21, 2022
The lateral neck x-ray is from a young adult with neck pain and shortness of breath. What can be visualised?
EB Medicine
MAY 9, 2022
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Kyle Howarth, MD and Joby Thoppil, MD, PhD – two of the authors of the May, 2022 EMP article on Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections. Listen to the discussion to hear more about the emergency department management of cellulitis and necrotizing skin infections. Episode 69 – Emergency Department Management of Cellulitis and Other Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections ( [link] ) EMplify – May 2022 Episode Outline: 1.
RCEM Learning
MAY 20, 2022
Author: Rick Body / Editor: Govind Oliver / Code: / Published: 06/02/2020 In 2017 the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) published its Training Review. In that document, the NIHR proposed that, to build research capacity in key areas, it would develop a small number of networking structures, to be called “NIHR Incubators” The Incubators would support capacity building and multidisciplinary career development in priority areas with a low critical mass of clinical academics.
Ultrasound Gel
MAY 9, 2022
In the first of our new series of author interviews, hosts Zach Risler and Mike Prats interview the illustrious Felipe Teran. They discuss Felipe's take on our coverage of the Quantitative LV Function in PEA article (ep 119) as well as thoughts on ultrasound and cardiac arrest research in general. [link] In the first of our new series of author interviews, hosts Zach Risler and Mike Prats interview the illustrious Felipe Teran.
Northwestern EM Blog
MAY 9, 2022
Written by: Maren Leibowitz, MD (NUEM ‘23) Edited by: Nick Wleklinski, MD (NUEM ‘22) Expert Commentary by : Zachary Schmitz, MD (NUEM '21) Expert Commentary This is an awesome, focused review of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). NMS is hard to diagnose because it's rare. There is no gold standard with respect to its definition, and it requires a medication history (which we typically don't do very well in the emergency department).
Downeast Emergency Medicine
MAY 8, 2022
Interviewing and beginning your career in medicine comes with challenges! Dr. Sarah Bunting, MD is a PGY-1 emergency medicine resident at Maine Medical Center. Listen in to hear her advice on transitioning from medical school to residency, virtual interviewing, and what to look for in a residency! TAKE HOME POINTS: 1. COVID has impacted all medical training.
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