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Does Someone You Love Suffer from Aphasia?

Medical Law

Aphasia is a neurological condition that impairs your ability to speak or understand others. Strokes and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the two leading causes of aphasia. TBI results from a blunt force trauma to the head, and it may result from an automobile collision or other type of accident such as a fall. Aphasia can also be a sign of serious medical disorders such as dementia, infection, or Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Data Breaches in Healthcare Companies

American Medical Compliance

In the past months, there have been several data breaches at a variety of healthcare companies. These companies include hospitals and health systems. Even though online networks are typically prone to cybersecurity threats, the number of breaches in the healthcare industry have been notable. Kaiser Permanente Incident. On April 5th, a data breach incident occurred at the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington.

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SGEM Xtra: Here Comes the NINDS Again

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: July 1st, 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Ravi Garg is a Neurologist in the Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care at Loyola University Chicago. Reference: Garg R, Mickenautsch S. Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt-PA stroke study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2022 Jun 15;22(1):172. This is an SGEM Xtra episode. Dr. Garg […] The post SGEM Xtra: Here Comes the NINDS Again first appeared on The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine.

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Imaging Case of the Week 514

EMergucate

The following elbow x-rays are from a 5 year old who has sustained elbow injury after a fall on outstretched … Continue reading →

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Rivosecchi & Sanchez – Anticoagulation Controversies and Future Directions in Extra-corporeal Life Support

University of Maryland CC Project

Dr. Ryan Rivosecchi, Pharm D Unit Based Clinical Pharmacist at UPMC and Dr. Pablo Sanchez, MD, PhD, FACS, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vice Chairmen, Benign Lung Diseases, Chief, Division of Lung Transplant and Lung Failure, Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation and ECMO, Director of Lung Transplant Research, and Director of Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Program all within the Department of Cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh presents a lecture entitled "Anticoa

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Navigating Social Media, Online Reviews, & HIPAA

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

No one likes a bad review. It is much more common for an unsatisfied customer to post a negative review than it is for a happy customer to post a positive review. Most business advice sites recommend responding to both good and bad reviews because it helps resolve issues and actually wins back customers. However, HIPAA is a tricky and sometimes complicated topic healthcare entities must consider compared to other industries, like foodservice, when replying to an online review.

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Is Paxlovid Working? | Peds Droperidol

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of July 4 to 8th, 2022. 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. Is Paxlovid Working Spoon Feed: In the omicron era, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) is highly effective in reducing the risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality.

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ECG of the Week 13 July 2022 Answer

EMergucate

A 53 year old male presents to ED complaining of chest pain.

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Lab case 370 Interpretation

EMergucate

PH = 7.481, That is mild alkalaemia. pCO2 = 21 mmHg, so we have metabolic alkalosis. Next, we will calculate the compensation.

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ECG of the Week 13 July 2022

EMergucate

A 53 year old male presents to ED complaining of chest pain.

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