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Paucis Verbis: Fibrinolytics for PE
Posted by Hans Rosenberg, MD on
When would you give fibrinolytics for a Pulmonary Embolism? This Paucis Verbis card summarizes recommendations found in Circulation’s recently published Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Although it is rare to give fibrinolytics for a pulmonary embolism (PE) in the Emergency Department, it is important to remember when lytics are indicated.
New guest blogger: Dr. Hans Rosenberg
Posted by Michelle Lin, MD on
Let's make it official. Dr. Hans Rosenberg has been contributing great content for this site. We're honored to have him officially join our blogging team! Dr. Rosenberg did his residency at the University of Ottawa, graduating in 2009. He now works at the Ottawa Hospital Emergency Department as a Consultant Staff Physician and is an [+] The post New guest blogger: Dr. Hans Rosenberg appeared first on ALiEM.
Inspirational graduation speech by Conan
Posted by Michelle Lin, MD on
“Your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention.” “No specific job or career goal defines me, and it should not define you.” — Conan O’Brien I found this inspirational 2011 graduation speech by Conan O’Brien at Dartmouth College. It is a great mix of silly, witty, inspirational, and profound. Check it out. For those in Medicine and medical training, your dreams may change over time… and that’s ok.
Trick of the Trade: Making a beanie hat
Posted by Michelle Lin, MD on
Scalp lacerations are a common condition in the Emergency Department. Some require no bandage over once the injury is repaired. Because the scalp is so vascular, others require a pressure dressing over the site to minimize hematoma formation. How do you bandage these patients? It is difficult to secure any wrap or square gauze over the site, because the head is round and the hair is slippery.
SAEM 2012 Consensus Conference: Education Research in EM
Posted by Michelle Lin, MD on
It has just been announced that the upcoming 2012 SAEM annual meeting will feature a full-day Consensus Conference on Education Research in Emergency Medicine. In the past, Consensus Conferences have focused on such areas as “Interventions to Assure Quality in the Crowded Emergency Department” and “The Science of Simulation in Healthcare: Defining and Developing Clinical Expertise”. There’s introductory information on the SAEM Facebook page. The format is a bit cluttered, so I am reposting here below: