Pulsara

AUGUST 22, 2024

Within a few months of implementing Pulsara, Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock reduced their average door-in-door-out time for stroke transfers by 42%. Download the Case Study Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a 225-bed medical center that sees a large stroke volume every month. Baptist Health North Little Rock is a certified primary stroke center (PSC), meeting the requirements for necessary staffing, infrastructure, and capability to

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EMDocs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Authors: Natalie Hernandez, MD, MPH, (Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine); IV Mirus, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center); Manpreet Singh, MD, MBE (Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine) // Reviewed by: Brit Long, MD (@long_brit You walk into a patient room to find the patient has brought a family member to interpret for them.

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Paramedics World

AUGUST 22, 2024

Sore throat got you feeling down? Wondering if that scratchy, uncomfortable feeling in your throat is more than just a passing annoyance? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll… The post Pharyngitis – Overview, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & More appeared first on Paramedics World.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 22, 2024

Background: Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is a time-sensitive ophthalmic emergency that demands rapid diagnosis and intervention. Administration of intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) within 4.5 hours of symptom onset appears to be the most promising approach for improving visual outcomes, supported by multiple studies and meta-analyses. 1,2 Intra-arterial (IA) tPA has also shown benefit but is less well studied. 3,4 It’s important to note that the available studies have severa

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Paramedics World

AUGUST 22, 2024

Are your eyes feeling red, itchy, and irritated? You might be dealing with conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. This common eye condition can be a real nuisance, but fear… The post Understanding Conjunctivitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Unitek EMT

AUGUST 22, 2024

Tracing the Evolution of Modern EMS: From Early Beginnings to Today’s Life-Saving Careers. Emergency medical services (EMS) are a critical component of healthcare, and they are dedicated to providing urgent medical care and transportation for individuals in need. EMS plays a vital role in emergency care, responding to accidents, medical emergencies, and disasters with trained […] The post A Look at the History of Modern EMS appeared first on Unitek EMT.

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EMOttawa

AUGUST 22, 2024

Assessing patients with pleural effusions in the emergency department (ED) can be challenging and nuanced. This is largely due to the lack of guidelines around pleural effusions in the ED. In part one we focused on imaging, diagnosis, and management of parapneumonic effusions. In this second part, we will look at malignant and CHF-related effusions, […] The post By the Hammer of Thora: Pleural Effusions in the ED (Part 2) appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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SSCOR

AUGUST 22, 2024

In the popular Showtime series “The Affair,” a lead character is haunted by the dry drowning death of her young son. Interest in so-called dry drowning has accelerated in recent years, thanks in part to a handful of high-profile cases and fictionalized accounts. While the phenomenon of dry drowning is real, the term is a colloquialism--not a medical diagnosis.

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