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Cardiology, Diagnostics, Radiology
Ultrasound-Equipped Bra Monitors for Breast Cancer
Researchers at MIT have developed a wearable ultrasound system that is intended to allow women at high risk of breast cancer to perform an ultrasound scan on themselves at home,...
Conn Hastings | August 22, 2023
artificial heart, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, harvard, hseas, Materials, Medicine
3D Printed Heart Muscle Beats
Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a technique that allows them to 3D print a heart ventricle, that can then go...
Conn Hastings | August 22, 2023
Cardiology, ECG, ECG Cases, ECG interpretation, electrolyte, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, GI bleed, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, occlusion MI, pancreatitis, STEMI
ECG Cases 44 ECG Interpretation in Epigastric pain, Vomiting
In this ECG Cases blog with Dr. Jesse McLaren we interpret 10 ECG cases and explore cardiac, metabolic and GI causes: We consider anginal equivalents, and look for ECG signs...
Jesse McLaren | August 8, 2023
cardiac monitor, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, northwestern, Telemedicine
Wireless Patch Monitors, Paces Heart and then Biodegrades
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a cardiac monitoring device that is intended for use in patients who have suffered a cardiac event. The soft and flexible patch can be...
Conn Hastings | August 2, 2023
Cardiology, Critical Care, Diagnostics, Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Sydney_Uni
Photonic Radar Monitors Breathing from a Distance
Engineers at the University of Sydney have developed a photonic radar that allows them to monitor breathing rates without the need to attach equipment to a patient’s skin. Wired or...
Conn Hastings | July 25, 2023
Cardiology, Materials, Orthopedic Surgery, Rehab, Sports Medicine
Nanomagnet Patch Measures Muscle Movements
Researchers at UCLA have developed a wearable patch that can measure muscle movements in underlying tissues. The patch contains nanomagnets, and movements in underlying muscles can deform the resulting magnetic...
Conn Hastings | July 19, 2023
ACS, atrial fibrillation, Cardiology, chest pain, community acquired pneumonia, Ears Nose & Throat, ECG, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Genitourinary, hyperacute T wave, magnesium sulphate, Medical Specialty, occlusion MI, pediatric asthma, Pediatrics, PRAM score, renal infarct, Respirology, Sgarbosa criteria, STEMI, steroids
EM Quick Hits 50 Normal Unenhanced CT Renal Colic DDx, Perichondritis, Magnesium in Pediatric Asthma, Steroids for Pneumonia, OMI Cath Lab Activation
On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast David Carr on differential diagnosis of normal unenhanced CT renal colic, Leeor Sommer on recognition and management of perichondritis and auricular abscess, Suzanne...
Anton Helman | July 18, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials
Heart Valves Made in Minutes
Researchers at Harvard University have developed a technique that lets them create biomaterial heart valves in a matter of minutes. The approach, called ‘Focused Rotary Jet Spinning’, has been described...
Conn Hastings | July 6, 2023
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Materials, mit, Neurosurgery
Conductive Polymer Electrode is Metal-Free
Researchers at MIT have developed a metal-free electrode using conductive polymers. The electrode is flexible and strong enough for long-term implantation in the body. The device is intended as an...
Conn Hastings | June 28, 2023
antidepressants, antipsychotics, Cardiology, DOACs, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, hyperkalemia, macrolides, Medical Specialty, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, NSAIDs, opioids, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, phosphate binders, Psychiatry, QT prolongation, serotonin syndrome, statins, Toxicology
Ep 184 Must Know Drug Interactions in Emergency Medicine
We miss potentially dangerous and even lethal drug interactions in EM more often than we realize. In this main episode EM Cases podcast with Dr. David Juurlink and Dr. Walter...
Anton Helman | June 27, 2023
antidepressants, antipsychotics, Cardiology, DOACs, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, hyperkalemia, macrolides, Medical Specialty, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, NSAIDs, opioids, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, phosphate binders, Psychiatry, QT prolongation, serotonin syndrome, statins, Toxicology
Ep 184 Must Know Drug Interactions in Emergency Medicine
We miss potentially dangerous and even lethal drug interactions in EM more often than we realize. In this main episode EM Cases podcast with Dr. David Juurlink and Dr. Walter...
Anton Helman | June 27, 2023
blood pressure, Cardiology, Diagnostics, Medicine, Telemedicine, UCSD
Low-Cost Smartphone Finger Clip Measures Blood Pressure
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a low-cost cuffless blood pressure monitor. The device is a clip that attaches over a smartphone camera and flash. The...
Conn Hastings | June 12, 2023
Cardiology, Radiology, UCSD, ucsdnews
Wearable Ultrasound for Deep Tissue Monitoring
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a wearable ultrasound system that can monitor deep tissues, as far as 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) below the surface of...
Conn Hastings | June 6, 2023

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