Core EM

MAY 1, 2025

We dive into the recognition and management of blast crisis. Hosts: Sadakat Chowdhury, MD Brian Gilberti, MD [link] Download Leave a Comment Tags: Hematology , Oncology Show Notes Topic Overview Blast crisis is an oncologic emergency, most commonly seen in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Defined by: >20% blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow.

Emergency Department

Peter Canning

MAY 1, 2025

This week, Attorney General Pam Biondi claimed President Trump had saved 119 million lives in the first 100 days of his administration through the nation’s drug seizure activities. Later in the day, in a cabinet meeting, she claimed the number of lives saved was 258 million. This claim is based on the US seizing 22.2 million fentanyl pills in the first 100 days of 2025.

Naloxone

Core Ultrasound

MAY 1, 2025

In this video, Dr. Jailyn Avila walks you through how to diagnose thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissection using bedside ultrasound. While the abdominal aorta often gets the most attention, aortic disease above the diaphragm is just as criticaland often harder to recognize. Early detection of thoracic aortic pathology can be life-saving, and ultrasound can play a key role in raising suspicion quickly.

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada

MAY 1, 2025

View entire newsletter in your browser PSW 2025 Exclusive Sneak Peek A Photo Contest Celebrating Your Team! To mark Paramedic Services Week 2025 and its theme We Care. For Everyone. , Demers and Crestline proudly launch their annual photo contest, celebrating the dedication of paramedics across Canada. Open to all paramedic services, the contest showcases the people, vehicles, and moments that define frontline care.

Paramedic

SSCOR

MAY 1, 2025

Medical professionals must be sure that all lifesaving equipment is operational when needed, with protocols that dictate equipment inspections and checks. Some checks must be done at the beginning of each shift, and some are scheduled on a less frequent basis.

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

The City of Granger is scrambling to maintain emergency medical services after nearly the entire EMS staff resigned Monday night, following the controversial firing of EMS Chief Jessica Juhl.

Emergency Medical Services

ACEP Now

MAY 1, 2025

In our weekly eNow from Sunday, April 27, 2025, we mistakenly labeled an article as Ketamine for Seizures. The link provided did not go to that article, which is available HERE. ACEPs Clinical Policy on the management of seizures can be found HERE. The post Correction on Article appeared first on ACEP Now.

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

Police say John McFarland admitted to taking morphine, fentanyl, syringes and needles home fromJayEmergency Medical Service.

Emergency Medical Services

EMOttawa

MAY 1, 2025

Disclaimer: there is little high-quality evidence on the ED management of hemoptysis, particularly non-massive hemoptysis. The recommendations made below are heavily influenced by published case reports and expert opinion, as well as discussions with local specialty services. Hemoptysis refers to the expectoration of blood originating from the lower respiratory tract.

ED

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

The Royals are planning to pay tribute toGraham Hoffman, the firefighter paramedic who wasfatally stabbedSunday while on duty in an ambulance.

Paramedic

EMCrit Project

MAY 1, 2025

Additional exploration of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) with Eelco Wijdicks EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

Believing it could have an impact on emergency services,Radnor'sBoard of Commissionershas declared an emergency over the shutdown of theCrozer Healthsystem.

EMT City

MAY 1, 2025

Almost 17 yrs ago, at the age of 23, I drove drunk. I have had zero citations since then. Am I unemployable as an EMT?

EMT

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

An FDNY ambulance struck a 37-year-old man early Monday morning in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx after he was thrown into the street during a violent altercation.

Ambulance

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

North America's three biggest measles outbreaks continue to balloon, with more than 2,500 known cases; three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico.

JEMS

MAY 1, 2025

By SEAN MURPHY and MARC LEVY Associated Press Eds: UPDATES: Updates Duquesne Light outage numbers and road closures in Oklahoma. Minor edits.

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