Don't Forget the Bubbles

APRIL 7, 2025

What is the pituitary gland? The thyroid may be known as the queen of hormones, but the pituitary gland is the true master controller of the endocrine system. Sitting at the base of the brain, this tiny gland orchestrates the function of key endocrine organs, including the thyroid, adrenal glands, and reproductive system. Its influence extends across growth, puberty, metabolism, and the bodys response to stress, making it essential for normal development and homeostasis.

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ACEP Now

APRIL 7, 2025

Emergency physicians across the United States are facing increasing financial and operational pressures threatening their ability to provide lifesaving care, according to a new report authored by RAND and supported by the Emergency Medicine Policy Institute (EMPI). An ACEP press release underscores the urgent need for policy and payment reforms to preserve the essential role of emergency departments in the U.S. health care system.

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First 10 EM

APRIL 7, 2025

Case It is the scenario of nightmares: a young child with an airway obstruction. They came in with stridor, and although you were initially thinking severe croup, the story doesnt quite fit, there is no response to medical therapy, and this patient is incredibly sick. There is significant hypoxemia despite a nonrebreather. You cant wait […] The post Pediatric front of neck access (the surgical tracheotomy) appeared first on First10EM.

American Ambulance Association

APRIL 7, 2025

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post One Strategy for Addressing the EMS Workforce Shortage appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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JEMS

APRIL 7, 2025

While I have spent decades in the corporate world, some of my most valuable leadership lessons have come from my experience as a volunteer EMS first responder.

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St. Emlyn's

APRIL 7, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed RCEM 2025 Day 3 explored mental health, autism, palliative care, high-intensity users, and modern transfusion and diabetes management in the ED. The post RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 3 appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Life in the Fastlane

APRIL 7, 2025

Kevin Ostrowski and James Miers Procedure: Lateral Canthotomy Today we cover lateral canthotomy and cantholysis, with a guide made in partnership with a recent publication in Australasian Emergency Care

EMDocs

APRIL 7, 2025

Author: Abdo Zeinoun MD, Clinical Ultrasound Fellow, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School // Reviewed by: Stephen Alerhand, MD ( @SAlerhand) ; Steve Fields, MD Patient Case A 60 year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with worsening right knee pain over the last 3 days. He reports chronic knee pain for years, now intensified to the point of making walking painful, along with swelling.

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JEMS

APRIL 7, 2025

City Emergency Services Director-designate Dr.James Ireland, whose nomination has faced some vocal opposition, received strong endorsements.

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EMOttawa

APRIL 7, 2025

Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Bannelier H, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Feb;32(2):116-122. doi: 10.1111/acem.15032. Editorial: D-dimer in high-risk pulmonary embolism workup. Question and Methods: The authors performed a post-hoc analysis of three European studies to determine if D-dimer can be used to safely exclude PE in high-risk patients. Findings: In patients deemed high risk […] The post Failure rate of D-dimer testing in patients with high clinical probability of pulmonary embol

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JEMS

APRIL 7, 2025

The future of EMS is on display at FDIC International 2025.

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JEMS

APRIL 7, 2025

Three people died in aBaltimore Countycrash after fleeing from a traffic stop Saturday night, according toMaryland State Police.

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JEMS

APRIL 7, 2025

The Israeli military backtracked on its account ofthe killing of 15 Palestinian medicsby its forces last month after phone video appeared to contradict its claims.