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As medical education podcasts, videos, and blogs continue to grow in popularity it is crucial that we cite them correctly, both in publications and on our CVs. This blog post provides an update to our 2018 blog articles to reflect these changes. Blogs Last Name First Initial. Blog Title blog. Video Title.
In Figure-1 is the ECG from the August 26, 2009 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ( this being one of the 10 Cases of Inferior HATWs that Dr. Smith links to — and the ECG for which he gives a preview of the HATW model that he and Dr. Meyers are working on ). Figure-1: ECG from the August 26, 2009 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog.
Findings: There was no significant difference in reduction of pain scores or adverse […] The post Out-of-Hospital Intranasal Ketamine as an Adjunct to Fentanyl for the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
Obtaining peripheral ultrasound guided IV access is not only a core […] The post Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IVs appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Or do you save the day with a slick, ultrasound guided IV?
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 5 cases of ECGs falsely labeled 'normal'. Can you spot the critical abnormality? Written by Jesse McLaren; Peer Reviewed and edited by Anton Helman. October 2024 Five patients presented with ECGs labeled ‘normal’. Can you use systematic ECG interpretation to identify the [.]
In this ECG Cases blog, Jesse McLaren and Rajiv Thavanathan explore how ECG and POCUS complement each other for patients presenting to the emergency department with shortness of breath or chest pain. They explain complementary diagnostic insights into pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade, occlusion MI and RV strain.
Findings: No significant difference […] The post Intraosseous or Intravenous Vascular Access for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. IV vascular access in adults with OHCA, using ROSC as a primary outcome.
In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse MacLaren guides us through 10 cases of patients who present with generalized weakness or acute neurologic symptoms and discusses how to look for ECG signs of dysrhythmias, electrolyte emergencies, acute coronary occlusion, and demand ischemia in patients with generalized weakness and in patients with neurologic symptoms, (..)
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The podcast and Research Roundups blog post might actually come out next week.) In the most recent BroomeDocs podcast, we talk about an attempt to use the IM route to give cardiac arrest victims epinephrine faster.
Findings: Andexanet improved hemostatic […] The post Andexanet for Factor Xa Inhibitor-Associated Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
WARNING: There may be some things discussed on the podcast or blog that could be upsetting. If you are feeling upset by the content, then please stop listening to the podcast or reading the blog. It was interesting to hear his response. There will be resources listed for those looking for assistance.
In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 10 cases, driving home the points that sepsis is a common cause of rapid Afib and diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR, myo/pericarditis is a diagnosis of exclusion, endocarditis or lyme carditis can cause AV block, PE can cause low grade fever and ECG signs of acute RV (..)
Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara.
In this Waiting to Be Seen blog Dr. Howard Ovens outlines 4 key learnings from his extensive career in EM leadership: Be a good clinician, get substantial real-world experience, take a long-term view of benefits and risks and get along with your counterparts in the leadership dyad.
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Findings:Hypoxemia occurred in 9.1% […] The post Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
In this ECG Cases blog we examine 6 patients who presented with poor R wave progression, and the LATE mnemonic for the differential. The post ECG Cases 16: Poor R-wave progression – The LATE mnemonic appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.
However, their use is far from straightforwardbalancing […] The post These are the ‘Roids you are looking for – Steroids in the ED appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
Because the articles and advice found within contain such critical subject matter, we've elected to publish each segment one at a time here on our blog. Editor's Note: In August 2024, EMS1 and Fitch & Associates released their annual EMS trend survey, What Paramedics Want, proudly sponsored by Pulsara.
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed The blog highlights the updated 2024 guidelines from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) on imaging in pediatric trauma. It emphasizes critical changes from the previous 2014 guidelines, focusing on the judicious use of imaging to minimize ionizing radiation exposure in children.
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.
For more on Torsades de Pointes vs PMVT See My Comment in the October 18, 2023 post and the September 2, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). Figure-1: My "correction factor" for QTc estimation when the QRS is not wide ( from My Comment in the March 19, 2019 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ).
Introductory Angiography Guide To find the guide later, go to the banner at the top of the blog: This blog is dedicated to improving understanding of ECGs in the context of emergency medicine. Introductory Angiography Guide I wrote the entire guide to help readers understand angiographic images I post on the blog in more depth.
8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65.
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This blog post provides concise summaries of recent critical care trials, including HEMOTION, PREOXI, BLING III, CLASSIC, EVIDENCE, VICTOR, and PARAMEDIC-3. Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice.
8 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions. Please go to the above link.
There is an ED prevalence ranging from 7-24%, with increased mortality rates […] The post Delirium revisited appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. Delirium is often the initial manifestation of an underlying acute illness and can be present before fever, tachypnea, tachycardia, or hypoxia.
Podcast: Approaching your EM Sub-Internship Clerkship Mentioned Links CDEM Medical Student Curriculum Emergency Ultrasound Teaching Read and Listen to the Other EM Match Advice Episodes Blog posts: [link] Author information Sara M.
Matt Douglas-Vail explains the need for Increased education on climate change and planetary health, Increased resource allocation in emergency departments for climate-related pathologies and increased disaster planning for climate-related emergencies on this month's Global EM blog.
Read more The post Size Matters: The Impact of Cuff Size on Blood Pressure appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Given its clinical significance, understanding the impact of cuff size on BP measurements is crucial for optimizing patient outcomes in emergency settings.
Readers of the Smith ECG Blog will probably recognize this a very subtle inferior OMI. The VT vs SVT with Aberrancy debate is beyond the scope of this particular blog post. Helpful tools to differentiate a WCT ECG include the Smith ECG Blog, and the Life in The Fast Lane blog. Here is the ECG after 200J.
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Howard Ovens reflects on the role of leader in the EM in this 2nd part of a 2-part Waiting to Be Seen blog series on EM leadership. He touches on mentoring, being committed, aligning with patients' interests, being a role model and a few quick takes on some controversial issues in EM.
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In part 1 we explored the physiology, mechanism […] The post Navigating Twists, Turns and Tears: BCVI in the ED (Part 2) appeared first on EMOttawa Blog. By identifying high-risk patients early, we can decrease the risk of stroke by up to 15% with the use of aspirin.
6 blog posts met our standard of online excellence and were approved for residency training by the AIR Series Board. Digital Impact Factor: A Quality Index for Educational Blogs and Podcasts in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 3 Honorable Mentions. Ann Emerg Med. 2023;82(1):55-65.
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Developed by emergency medicine physicians at The Ottawa Hospital, this resource is tailored for learners and practitioners at all levels including medical students, residents, and staff physicians who […] The post Ottawa DVT PoCUS Handbook appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
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