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Congenital Arrhythmogenic Pathologies - An Overview

Louisville Lectures

Chris Reed presents an overview of congenital arrhythmogenic pathologies by first focusing on two families of diseases: structural and conduction. He then discusses pathophysiology and cause of disease and after, the diagnostic workup and what to include in a consultation.

ER 52
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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

If low bone density is present, it’s often treated alongside a weight loss program. A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. These recommendations are ideals, and some participants may require workarounds.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. We know that nine out of ten children that go to the ER do not go to children’s hospital ERs. They have to come to our hospital.

Families 101
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To Care Or Not

StorytellERdoc

Recently, due to the stress that several of my dearest friends have been experiencing in caring for their elderly parents, I am even more appreciative and respectful of my privilege in caring for elderly patients who have attentive and loving adult children who accompany them to our ER. You do know how much you are loved, right Ms.

ER 100
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Sweet! A Metabolic Disorders focused podcast episode

PEMBlog

As always, I’m your host, Brad Sobolewski, and this episode focuses on the management of children with metabolic disorders who present to the emergency department. Therefore understanding these diseases, their presentations and their evaluation is critical for emergency medicine providers. On clinical presentation.

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Post-call-trauma

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

When I come across arrogant GPs and medical professionals, I wonder how they would handle the stress of a full NICU/PICU/ER/Casualty. When I come across difficult consultants, I always wonder what kind of registrar they were. I remember having a conversation about ‘post call round trauma’ with close friends. She thought.

ER 52
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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

GeriPal

I think that study was really important, especially I think the message that I give people is you can do something as simple as calling a consultation and improve quality of life months later. You know, most, most ERs admit, you know, far fewer than 50% of their patients. So that’s great. Corita 04:32 Yep. No, no, no. Absolutely.