The ECG is the workhorse of ED syncope work-up. Often, we don’t see any specific findings, but the syncope ECG is a place where sharp analytic skills
Source: Medical Concept: ECGs in Syncope
Is this STEMI? No, it is one of the most common reasons for false cath lab activation.
Daring journeys, an essential appoinment
SMACC Chicago Opening ceremony
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Dual intraosseous needles into single humerus study!
Not one but two IOs into single humerus!
Check it out !
Double-barrelled resuscitation: A feasibility and simulation study of dual-intraosseous needles into a single humerus.
Blind digital bougie intubation
@AirwayNauts @laryngoholic demonstrates bougie blind digital intubation in detail https://t.co/sVXExVMBWO
— Yen Chow (@TBayEDguy) September 21, 2015
Suction epiglottoscopy
@AirwayNauts Direct laryngoscopic suction epiglottoscopy with ELM and 2 person team bougie-first tube delivery https://t.co/sFg10bfAs1
— Yen Chow (@TBayEDguy) September 21, 2015
Ketamine vs Morphine for acute pain
TBL 107: Ketamine vs. Morphine for acute pain
http://t.co/DV2QbaxBXn
#FOAMEd #FOAMcc pic.twitter.com/RVUiSEQuo5
— The Bottom Line (@WICSBottomLine) September 18, 2015
Optimise your jaw thrust!
Optimize your jaw thrust.
Not at angle of jaw, but rotate TMJ.
#PSOOR #FOAMed #FOAMped pic.twitter.com/lbJyc65RUz
— Tim Horeczko (@EMtogether) September 19, 2015
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Jaw thrust at angle of jaw=mouth closed.
Jaw thrust with rotation at TMJ=mouth open.
#PSOOR #FOAMed #FOAMped pic.twitter.com/fjgkXPKO42
— Tim Horeczko (@EMtogether) September 19, 2015
The secret life of ketamine
JC: Self extrication vs. assisted extrication. St.Emlyn’s
St.Emlyn’s – Meducation in Virchester #FOAMed The last 2 years have seen the agreed wisdom of spinal immobilisation challenged. We have seen a paradigm shift in our attitude towards the use of cervical collar with some prehospital services now removing the automatic use of this device, and international organisations questioning their routine use. In brief…
Ketamine : the new penicillin of psychiatry
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Breach of protocol
Great writing by Tim here
Another Hospital is possible, by Mónica Ferrero
Step by step, a reference hospital is growing and showing what is done is the result of reflection, communication and involvement by designers, hospital staff, patients and families. We speak of the Hospital Materno-Infantil Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona.Diagnostic unit was transformed into a spaceship. This “restyling” was a success last year and the…
http://www.humanizingintensivecare.com/2015/09/another-hospital-is-possible-by-monica.html
PeDI Registry: Higher Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Children With Multiple Intubation Attempts
PeDI Registry: Higher Morbidity and Mortality Rates in Children With Multiple Intubation Attempts http://t.co/flI1LsCo9M #anesthesianews
— Anesthesiology News (@anesthesianews) July 8, 2015
