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New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions

Medical Xpress

Charles Owusu Aseku has traveled across Ghana and beyond in search of care for the large growth of tissue called a keloid on his neck since 2002. The 46-year-old was growing increasingly frustrated after two unsuccessful surgeries and a trip to South Africa that ended with just a consultation.

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Hyponatremia with Dr. Liza Cholin

Louisville Lectures

The hyponatremic patient: a systematic approach to laboratory diagnosis. Liza Cholin gives an under 10 minute overview of Hyponatremia. SHOW NOTES: Values in table derived from: Milionis, H. Liamis, G. L., & Elisaf, M. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal , 166 (8), 1056–1062.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

There’s a lot that goes into running a healthcare facility , from managing patient care to ensuring adequate coverage around the clock. In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency.

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Fast Facts: Traumatic Bladder Rupture

PEMBlog

However, in pediatric patients whose pelvic bones are not fully developed, the bladder is more prone to injury. However, if a patient exhibits hematuria (blood in the urine), suprapubic pain, abdominal pain, or experiences difficulty or inability to urinate after a traumatic event, evaluation for bladder injury must be conducted.

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Episode 162: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 6 – Racism, Trustworthiness, and the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

In contrast, scholarship and clinical care which acknowledges within-group differences and shifts from a deficit-based to an asset-based view of marginalized groups can help us better serve our minoritized patients. 2002 Nov 25;162(21):2458-63. 2002 Nov 25;162(21):2458-63. The Lancet. 2020 Nov; 396(10261): 1481-1482.

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Probiotics don’t improve outcomes in children with acute gastroenteritis

PEMBlog

Why is this important for patients and caregivers ? A brief message from the principal investigator We studied close to a thousand patients with acute gastroenteritis in ten U. We found that probiotics did not improve patient outcomes when compared to placebo. 2018 Nov 22;379(21):2002-2014. N Engl J Med. Freedman et al.

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Exploring the Use of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine for Anxiolysis and Minimal Sedation

PEMBlog

What’s particularly interesting about dexmedetomidine is that it offers “cooperative” sedation, meaning that patients are calm and comfortable but can still respond if you need them to. This makes it different from other sedatives that might make a patient too drowsy or unresponsive. 2002 Aug;95(2):461-6, table of contents.