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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

link] Hummell AC, Cummings M. Accessed October 5, 2024. link] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). History and Physical: Refugee Health Domestic Guidance.; Accessed October 5, 2024. Role of the nutrition-focused physical examination in identifying malnutrition and its effectiveness. 2022;37(1):41-49. doi:10.1002/ncp.10797

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 123: Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema

EMDocs

Causes: ACS, arrhythmia, valvular dysfunction, infection, nonadherence to meds, myocarditis, volume overload. Uncommon with maximal NIPPV and high-dose nitroglycerin, but may use another vasodilator (clevidipine or nicardipine) or ACE inhibitor if SBP remains > 160 mm Hg (Raggi, Peacock 2010/2014, Ayaz, Annane). Am Heart J.

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Microaggressions in Healthcare: Not Just “Harmless Comments”

Don't Forget the Bubbles

2014 Jun 3;1:2333393614532618. Govindraj R, Binda DD, Harris AC et al. 2023;27:2 [link] Estacio EV, Saidy-Khan S. Experiences of Racial Microaggression Among Migrant Nurses in the United Kingdom. Glob Qual Nurs Res. doi: 10.1177/2333393614532618. PMID: 28462288; PMCID: PMC5342848.

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A 70 something female with chest pain (KG- done)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

One study found that the best discrimination of stress cardiomyopathy from ACS was possible with the ratio of NT-proBNP/cTnT on the 2nd day. and an accuracy of ∼96% in detecting stress cardiomyopathy as opposed to ACS. NT-proBNP and CTnT in ACS and Takotsubo) Smith : However, this is not of any help with the acute diagnosis!

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First10EM Journal Club: December 2024

Broome Docs

PECARN looks at probiotics for toddlers diarrhea… Schnadower D, Tarr PI, Casper TC, Gorelick MH, Dean JM, O’Connell KJ, Mahajan P, Levine AC, Bhatt SR, Roskind CG, Powell EC, Rogers AJ, Vance C, Sapien RE, Olsen CS, Metheney M, Dickey VP, Hall-Moore C, Freedman SB. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. N Engl J Med.

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A patient with chest pain. (post on Normal ECG)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OMI Manifesto About Resources Teaching Images Lectures + Podcasts Rules + Equations OMI Literature Timeline OMI Facts and References The OMI Quizzes OMI Pocket Guide Cardiac CATH Guide QTc Calculator Lead Reversals-Artifact Neuroprotective CPR OMI AI: The Queen of Hearts Thursday, November 27, 2014 A patient with chest pain.

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