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What happens if you don't recognize Hyperacute T-waves?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The origin of these ECGs cannot be revealed. Time 0: Sinus rhythm with an intraventricular conduction delay (QRS is about 120 ms) Hyperacute T-waves in V2-V5, Diagnostic of Proximal LAD occlusion, but without ANY ST Elevation except for less than 1 mm in aVL, and 0.25 mm in lead I. There is also minimal STE in aVL with reciprocal STD in II, III, aVF.

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First10EM Journal Club: July 2022

Broome Docs

Welcome to another episode of the Journal Club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This one is a bit epic and we start with a really important discussion around diagnostic strategies for palliative patients in the ED. There are a bunch of papers around PE and some interesting old school stuff that you likely would never consider unless you read it here! As always the articles are linked to free PDFs so you can make your own decisions.

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Ep 172 Syncope Simplified with David Carr

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this main episode podcast, Dr. David Carr joins Anton to give us his simplified approach to syncope based solely on history, physical and ECG to help guide disposition decisions. We answer questions such as: What features have the best likelihood ratios to help distinguish syncope from seizure? What key clinical features on history and physical exam can help us distinguish orthostatic and reflex syncope from the more sinister cardiac syncope?

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HHS Findings from Semiannual Report to Congress

American Medical Compliance

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. Further, the HHS-OIG reported on enforcement actions taken against criminal activities affecting human health services.

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The POCUS Manifesto Part 2

Ultrasound Gel

Part 2 of this Special Edition episode with Larry Istrail, author of the POCUS Manifesto. More great talk about POCUS, the physical exam, and ultrasound research. [link] Part 2 of this Special Edition episode with Larry Istrail, author of the POCUS Manifesto. More great talk about POCUS, the physical exam, and ultrasound research.

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Point-of-care ultrasound in critical care

Critical Care North Hampton

Edited by Luke Flower and Pradeep Madhivthanan I am at the beginning of my critical care POCUS journey, but I am starting to think about all the applications of POCUS I may need to be fluent in during my career in ICM. How can I integrate it into my ward rounds when I am a.

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Nuova collaborazione: infermieristica journal

Trigger Lab

Siamo lieti di annunciare ai lettori di Triggerlab una nuova e preziosa collaborazione con infermieristica journal (ij). Perchè credere in questo nuovo progetto? Di seguito sono spiegati i diversi motivi che ci spingono a collaborare ad un progetto che si prodiga per offrire un grande contributo per la ricerca e la formazione infermieristica italiana.

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SGEM#373: Going Ultrasound for Small Bowel Obstructions

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: July 28th, 2022 Reference: Brower et al. Point-of-Care Ultrasound-First for the Evaluation of Small Bowel Obstruction: National Cost Savings, Length of Stay Reduction, and Preventable Radiation Exposure. AEM July 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. She is also the creator of all those wonderful Paper in a Pictures. […] The post SGEM#373: Going Ultrasound for Small Bowel Obstructions first appeared on The Skeptics Gu

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The Chicken or the Egg: The Relationship Between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Type 2 Diabetes - Clinical Correlations

Clinical Correlations

By Mahip Grewal Peer Reviewed Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is estimated to affect 25% of the world’s population. 1 NAFLD is a spectrum of disease ranging from nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), which is generally nonprogressive isolated.

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 064 | Staph Aureus

Emergency Medicine Ireland

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. In yet another departure from the stone tablets of Oh’s manual, today we’ll talk a little about one of favourite gram +ve cocci: staphylococcus aureus. Diagnosis and management of infections with this bug are a common occurence in the ICU and it behoves us to have a working knowledge of some of the complexities of its investigation and treatment that often fall to our micro or ID colleagues.

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HHS Findings from Semiannual Report to Congress

American Medical Compliance

In Spring 2022’s Semiannual Report to Congress (SAR), the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) reported that nearly $3 billion had been misspent on Medicare and Medicaid services. Further, the HHS-OIG reported on enforcement actions taken against criminal activities affecting human health services.

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C-Collar Adherence | Diagnostic Traps

JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of July 25-29th, 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. C-Collar Adherence Spoon Feed: Many children discharged from the emergency department with minor traumatic cervical spine injury do not adhere to recommendations for cervical immobilization or outpatient follow-up, with no significant clinical consequences observed.

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Vertigo, Benzodiazepines or Antihistamines?

Emergency Medicine Education

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis published in JAMA focusing on choice of medication for patient with vertigo.

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Lab case 373 interpretation

EMergucate

PH = 7.55, that is moderate alkalaemia. PCO2 = 30 mmHg (Less than 40) so we have respiratory alkalosis.

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OSHA Initiative on COVID-19

American Medical Compliance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the COVID-19 Focused Inspection Initiative in Healthcare in March of this year. Now, this initiative is active in full force. The measure was created to aid hospitals and nursing homes in the care and treatment of patients with coronavirus. OSHA has worked hard to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other variants so that the safety of healthcare workers can be protected.

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Animal Bites in Children

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

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Bystander Intervention Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Bystander Intervention Training for Healthcare providers is designed to educate healthcare personnel (HCP) on how to intervene when witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.

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Bystander Intervention Training

American Medical Compliance

Bystander Intervention Training is designed to educate employees on how to intervene when witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.

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Bystander Intervention Training for Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Bystander Intervention Training for Healthcare providers is designed to educate healthcare personnel (HCP) on how to intervene when witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.

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Bystander Intervention Training for Dental Healthcare Providers

American Medical Compliance

Bystander Intervention Training for Dental Healthcare providers is designed to educate dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) how to intervene when witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.

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Bystander Intervention Training

American Medical Compliance

Bystander Intervention Training is designed to educate employees on how to intervene when witnessing sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment occurs when a person is subject to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature to such an extent that it alters the conditions of the person’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.

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Lab case 374

EMergucate

63 years old man presented with vertigo. His bloods showed the following: Na = 136 mmol/L K = 6.

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