Ken Grauer, MD

AUGUST 11, 2023

I was sent the ECG in Figure-1 , with a request for my opinion — without the benefit of any history. How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? What might you suspect clinically? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today’s case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). MY Thoughts on the ECG in Figure-1: In these days of widespread smart phone availability — transmission of ECGs to request expert opinion is an increasingly used practice, that on many occasions o

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Pediatric EM Morsels

AUGUST 11, 2023

This is the 601st Ped EM Morsel ! Having authored 575 ( well, now 576 ) of them, I am often quite convinced that there are no new topics to discuss. Then July happens and we get 14 more amazing interns who help educate me and remind me that there is always more to learn. Recently, Dr. Teresa Crow encountered an important topic in children that deserves its own Morsel.

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The Trauma Pro

AUGUST 8, 2023

In my last post, I detailed the following case: This male patient was brought to the trauma center after a high-speed car crash. He was unresponsive with GCS 3. A bleeding facial laceration was present, as was vomitus in the airway. Prehospital providers rapidly intubated the patient and inserted an orogastric tube. They rapidly packaged and transported him to the nearest trauma center.

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Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 6, 2023

Materials Materials to build a DIY homemade low-cost ultrasound model for intravenous access Shallow plastic container x 2 Pipes, different sizes (Suction tubing, oxygen tubing, plastic cover for needles) Metal screw or nail Some waterproof glue or glue gun Beef gelatin 150g + warm tap water 800ml + Rubbing alcohol 50ml Hand mixer Spoon or strainer Cooking oil Making the mold Make holes to both sides of the container to pass the tubings through and through (I used a hot screw for this) Pass the

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Life in the Fast Lane

AUGUST 10, 2023

James Miers, John Mackenzie and Amanda Beech Precipitous Birth in the ED Emergency Procedure: Precipitous Birth in the ED. Let’s face it, the three births you attended as a medical student don't really prepare you for this.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

You’ve sent some bloods on a child with lethargy. Their free T4 is normal but their TSH is raised. What does this mean? Do they have subclinical hypothyroidism? Subclinical hypothyroidism is a hormonal condition. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) serum levels are raised, while free T4 (FT4) values are normal. We’ll use some cases to think about the different causes of subacute hypothyroidism, but first, let’s explore what it is.

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ALiEM

AUGUST 9, 2023

Read this tutorial on the use of point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) for pediatric lung ultrasound. Then test your skills on the ALiEMU course page to receive your PEM POCUS badge worth 2 hours of ALiEMU course credit. Take the ALiEMU PEM POCUS: Pediatric Lung Ultrasound Quiz Module Goals List indications for performing a pediatric lung point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

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PulmCCM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Between one in 3,000 and one in 20,000 healthy boys and men aged 12-24 vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 experienced myocarditis severe enough to require hospitalization , often in the ICU, and a minority still had symptoms and abnormal cardiac MRIs at the time of discharge. It’s unknown how many more experienced myocarditis not severe enough to result in hospitalization.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 7, 2023

Heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) are THE major vital signs used in Advanced Paediatric Life Support ( APLS) guidance , sepsis guidelines , and Paediatric Early Warning Scores (e.g., PEWS). Vital signs outside the normal range are used as a proxy for the severity of illness and are also used in evaluating the risk for serious bacterial infection or risk for sepsis in children and young people (CYP).

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ALiEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

A 10-year-old male with no past medical history presents to the Emergency Department (ED) by EMS for evaluation of an injury sustained while playing tackle football. The patient was forcibly hit by another child against a tree. He complains of sharp right shoulder and chest pain that worsens with movement of his right upper extremity and he arrives wearing a sling to immobilize the arm.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 8, 2023

Murphy's maneuver is a maneuver used by the doctor in semiotics to investigate the presence of pain that originates in the gallbladder (also called gall bladder) The post Maneuver and positive or negative Murphy's sign: what are they and what do they indicate? appeared first on Emergency Live.

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RebelEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background: Getting a definitive airway in a critically ill trauma patient can be a stressful situation. The potential for soiled airways, cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial injuries and head injuries combined with agitation/delirium, altered mental status and hypoxemia can make securing a definitive airway both an anatomic and physiologic challenge.

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SheMD

AUGUST 8, 2023

Are you pre-med and starting medical school this fall? Are you a new medical student wondering how to navigate the waters of medical school? Student Doctor Briana Christophers is sharing some advice in this three part letter to incoming medical students. Be sure to not miss the part 1 and part 3 ! Dear incoming medical student, First off: congratulations on starting medical school!

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last week, I wrote about how COVID-19 has exposed the toothlessness of state medical boards. Last week, the American Board of Internal Medicine announced that it was going to permanently revoke the board certifications of two COVID-19 contrarian doctors, Drs. Paul Marik and Pierre Kory. Can medical specialty boards make up for the failure of state medical boards, at least partially?

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 10, 2023

Eisenmenger syndrome, is a rare complication of a congenital heart defect, will affect the hole that connects the heart chambers or major blood vessels The post Congenital heart defects: Eisenmenger's syndrome appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 6, 2023

This may be my best lecture yet. I gave it virtually to the Kaiser group. You can access it also on the "Lectures and Podcasts" link on the Banner above. [link] == MY Comment, by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 8/6 /2023 ): == Brilliant talk by Dr. Smith on the state of the art addressing the “need for OMI — and the fallacy of STEMI”. For skeptics ( including cardiologists ) — Any questions about “Who is Dr.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 8, 2023

Sure, he made the national news for saving a life at an Eagles game while wearing an elaborate Mummer’s Day costume, but did you know he’s also his residency’s social chair and has all the best local recommendations for ACEP23 attendees? Read on! Vincent Basile, DO, an emergency medicine resident at Einstein Medical Center in north Philadelphia, was focused on cheering for his hometown Eagles on January 1, 2023, when he realized a fellow fan was experiencing a medical crisis.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 7, 2023

Sick vs Not Sick - Ruptured Ovarian Cyst - Stroke Updates - AV BlockS - Over-Testing in the ED - Research Sick vs. Not Sick WITH Dr. knight “The eye cannot see what the mind does not know” There is a middle ground between minimalist and risk-averse evaluation of patient EM physicians can use system 1 thinking pretty accurately to describe disposition for patients based off of initial gestalt “What do I see when I walk in the room?

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 8, 2023

Water and destruction: some of the most devastating floods in history How threatening can an expanse of water be? It depends, of course, on the context, but certainly when we are talking about rivers coming out of their banks and numerous landslides and mudslides are caused by these disasters, there is little to feel safe […] The post The floods that have most affected the world - three examples appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 9, 2023

Researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany have developed a portable scanner that is the first to be able to image humans using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). The technology could provide a radiation-free alternative to techniques such as X-ray fluoroscopy and digital subtraction angiography for minimally invasive endovascular procedures, and is well suited for viewing processes such as blood flow.

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St. Emlyn

AUGUST 10, 2023

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Can clinicians identify life threatening injury in trauma patients? Probably not as reliably as we would wish according to this paper from London. Even in an experienced high performing EHPC team it's tricky to discern which patients have life threatening, limb threatening or significant bleeding injuries.

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Life in the Fast Lane

AUGUST 6, 2023

Mike Cadogan Fractures App The Fractures App is yet another fantastic, simple and effective bedside app created by Tom Fadial and Spencer Tomberg

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 7, 2023

In medicine, Blumberg's sign is a clinical sign indicating inflammation of the peritoneal wall The post Positive or negative Blumberg's sign: what it is and when it indicates peritonitis appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 9, 2023

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have developed a light-activated hydrogel treatment for corneal disease. Many of the people who suffer from corneal disease, which can include corneal thinning, are not suitable for a corneal transplant, and obtaining transplants is a challenge for those who are. This technology is intended to assist with thickening and reshaping the cornea, and it may pave the way for an alternative to transplants in the future.

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Core Medical Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the bustling world of healthcare recruitment, there exists a group of individuals who work behind the scenes, bringing healthcare professionals and their dream roles together. Through the sun-soaked days on the golf course, deep-sea fishing, and the serenity of coastal waters, Ryan's story unfolds, revealing his inspiration, his victories, and his unique strategies that have earned him a spot in the spotlight.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 9, 2023

The evidence for nasal sprays to prevent COVID is too preliminary to recommend their use. The post Nasal Sprays To Prevent COVID first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lessons from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the importance of earthquake-resistant structures Six months have passed since the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023, claiming tens of thousands of victims. There has been a lot of help from around the world to find and rescue many people trapped under […] The post Earthquake in Turkey and Syria - What could have been done to avoid disaster appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 8, 2023

EarliTec Dx , a medtech company based in Georgia, has developed the EarliPoint Evaluation System for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This common neurodevelopmental condition is often overlooked in affected children, leading to a lack of early intervention and care. Part of the issue is a lack of access to specialists who can diagnose the condition. Another issue is the lack of quantitative tools that can assist clinicians in diagnosing ASD, and instead they rely on subjective measurements and ob

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 6, 2023

Morbidity and Mortality - Left Ventricular Thrombus - Aneurysmal SAH - Opioid Use Disorder Morbidity and Mortality WITH Dr. Kletsel Pustular psoriasis Psoriasis is characterized by discrete plaques of erythema, scales, and fissures of the extremities It is associated with significant morbidity & treatment consists of topical steroids, along with referral to establish with dermatology Use caution with systemic steroids as they can potentially worsen flares While rare, pustular psoriasis is th

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Emergency Medicine Cases

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this ECG Cases blog with Dr. Jesse McLaren we interpret 10 ECG cases and explore cardiac, metabolic and GI causes: We consider anginal equivalents, and look for ECG signs of Occlusion MI, including subacute occlusion from delayed presentations. We consider electrolyte disturbances and look for ECG signs of hyperkalemia or hypokalemia/hypomagnesemia, and we consider the differential of diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR, and false positive STEMI.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 5, 2023

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart disease characterized by narrowing or constriction of the aorta The post Congenital heart disease: coarctation of the aorta appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 8, 2023

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a bacteriophage system to identify and treat bacterial bladder infections. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, but these microorganisms have fallen out of favor as a treatment method for infection since antibiotics came along. Well, antibiotics are looking increasingly shaky as bacteria evolve to resist them, so researchers are returning to bacteriophages as a way to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 11, 2023

We all have biases, including in-group loyalty. It's often easy to see such bias in others, though nearly impossible to see in oneself. As such, it's both normal and dangerous to imagine that only those who disagree with you are vulnerable to groupthink, while you are perfect beacon of independent, rational thought- along with everyone who agrees with you.

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Sensible Medicine

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Chapter 1 of this mini-series, I explained the disruption wrought by the COURAGE trial. Seriously? Stenting severe coronary lesions did not improve survival over simple tablets? Chapter 2 added to the oodles of studies showing how much doctors can be fooled by the placebo effect. The ORBITA trial demonstrated that the caring signal of placing a stent is massive.

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Emergency Live

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Dangerousness of Flash Floods There are events that often accompany drastic accidents, disasters that often also cost the lives of the people involved in them.In this case we have to talk about how cloudbursts can create what are called Flash Floods. These are in fact very specific floods, which can also occur in areas […] The post Flash Flood what this term means in disasters appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Medagadget

AUGUST 7, 2023

Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute have developed an anti-cancer biomaterial treatment that combines adoptive T cell therapy and cancer vaccine technology to treat solid tumors. The researchers have called their technique SIVET, which is short for “synergistic in situ vaccination enhanced T cell”. The approach combines local delivery of cytotoxic T cells with longer lasting cancer vaccine technology that engages with the immune system more broadly for long lasting anticancer action.

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Science Based Medicine

AUGUST 10, 2023

The debunking resumes with the fourth installment in debunking the antivaxxer book “Turtles All the Way Down”: Chapter 4, “Epidemiology 101," in which the antivax authors put a biased spin on basic concepts in epidemiology as a lead-in to their obviously intended purpose of claiming that all the studies finding vaccines to be safe and effective should be discounted.

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