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ECG Cases 46 ECG in Fever and Infectious Disease

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#FOAMed Review 51st Edition

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More FOAMed INFECTIOUS DISEASE SMORGASBORD CORE EM PODCAST EPISODE 3 [PODCAST]: Swami sits down to run over some high yield EM topics in the arena of infectious disease, from antibiotic choice in HCAP, to new paradigms in soft tissues infectious. With a bonus brief on disaster management.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: A Rare Presentation – Groin pain? Nec fasc? Diabetes? Appendicitis?

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EKG shows atrial fibrillation with a rate of 169. To pursue the case would require expert testimony from multiple specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care/Family Medicine, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Radiology, Nursing and Hospital Medicine. Glucose is 490, CO2 8, and pH 7.26

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Case Report: A Patient With a Fishy Story

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An EKG was performed on arrival, showing no abnormalities. National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical examination was remarkable for a tired and uncomfortable appearing woman. References WHO Department of Food Safety and Zoonoses.

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AHA/NCS Statement on Critical Care Management of Post ROSC Patients

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Systems included neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, hematology, infectious disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine, fluids management, and general critical care. Individual topics were organized by organ system, with small groups addressing each system. Pulmonary Management Takeaway: Use lung-protective ventilation.

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EM@3AM: Cardiac Transplant Complications

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His electrocardiogram (ECG) is shown below: His chest x-ray is shown below: The patient’s high sensitivity troponin I is elevated to 3,000, and his Brain-Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is elevated to 14,000 ng/L. 15 Consider ACS in the differential for transplant patients and have a low threshold for ordering screening ECG/troponin.

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