Cassling

DECEMBER 9, 2022

One of the great joys of my role is getting to see the impact a new imaging system can have on a healthcare provider and, ultimately, their patients. In fact, the most rewarding experiences are when we get to see the profound personal effect providers have on their patients. Sometimes that means watching the installation of the facility’s first MRI that will enable them to provide access to their population on a daily basis rather than rely on a once-per-week mobile solution.

Cancer 52

Cancer Research Blog 52

ECG Cases

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this Journal Jam podcast Anton and Justin welcome special guest Dr. Haley Cochrane. We dive deep into the evidence for timing of closure and infection rate, fluid choice, volume and pressure of irrigation of lacerations, glove type and infection rate, how eversion of wound edges effects cosmetic outcomes and much more. You might be surprised to discover that the evidence for many things we do for lacerations that are considered "standard of care", is either weak or non-existent.

Outcomes 52

Outcomes 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A 65 year old with diabetes presented with a syncopal episode while sitting, associated with weakness but no chest pain or shortness of breath. Vital signs were normal and first ECG was labeled as normal by the computer and confirmed by the treating emergency physician and cardiology over-read. What do you think? There’s normal sinus rhythm, normal conduction, normal axis, normal R wave progression, and normal voltages with J waves from early repolarization.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain STEMI Diabetes Circulation 52

Open Heart

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Endothelial dysfunction (ED) has a substantial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and other vascular diseases. Multiple risk factors, including smoking, hyperlipiadaemia and diabetes, can have associated ED, which is correlated with cardiac events. Measurement of coronary artery endothelial function requires the use of invasive techniques to assess both epicardial coronary artery and microvascular beds.

Atherosclerosis 52

Atherosclerosis Biomarkers Risk Factors Diabetes 52

HCM Beat

DECEMBER 8, 2022

A recent study found that patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and diabetes showed significant improvements to BNP and diastolic heart function from a class of drug used to lower blood sugar known as a sodium glucose co-transponder 2 inhibitor (SGLT2).

Cardiomyopathy 40

Cardiomyopathy Diabetes Blog 40

ECG Cases

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In this first EMC Journal Club (where we take the "boring" out of journal clubs and deliver clear, concise, practical practice changing critical appraisal knowledge based on an Emergency Medicine journal article that may have passed your radar - not too detailed and not too brief), Dr. Rohit Mohindra, an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto and SREMI researcher works his critical appraisal magic on the article "Fever therapy in febrile adults: systematic review with meta-analyses

Article 52

Article Research 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I received this ECG in a text message, with the message: "Hey, these look like hyperacute T waves to me, what do you think? It’s an intubated septic nursing home patient." "Here is her old ECG:" What do you think? Here is my response: "There is something wrong with this ECG. It might be another case of pulse tapping artifact. Change the location of the limb Electrodes and repeat the EKG.

Article 52

Article Circulation Chest Pain Electrocardiogram 52

HCM Beat

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A recent study found that HCM is associated with mental health disorders. Mental health is an important issue which should not be overlooked by medical providers treating HCM patients.

Cardiomyopathy 40

Cardiomyopathy Blog 40