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One-two-triage: validation and reliability of a novel triage system for low-resource settings | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
One-two-triage: validation and reliability of a novel triage system for low-resource settings | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Objectives
To validate and assess reliability of a novel triage system, one-two-triage (OTT), that can be applied by inexperienced providers in low-resource settings.
Methods
This study was a two-phase prospective, comparative study conducted at three hospitals. Phase I assessed criterion validity of OTT on all patients arriving at an American university hospital by comparing agreement among three methods of triage: OTT, Emergency Severity Index (ESI…
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Posted on October 3rd, 2016
SGEM#162: Not Stayin’ Alive More Often with Amiodarone or Lidocaine in OHCA | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
SGEM#162: Not Stayin’ Alive More Often with Amiodarone or Lidocaine in OHCA | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Podcast Link: SGEM162 Date: September 29th, 2016 Reference: Kudenchuk et al. Amiodarone, Lidocaine, or Placebo in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. NEJM April 2016 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Rory Spiegel is a clinical instructor at University of Maryland and a recent graduate of Stony Brook’s Resuscitation Fellowship. He writes an excellent blog called EM Nerd, which he describes as nihilistic ramblings. […]…
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Posted on October 3rd, 2016
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Southeast Asia: CDC | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Southeast Asia: CDC | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Meanwhile, French report shows virus can infect sperm
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What is Zika Virus? History and Transmission
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Zika virus spreads to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus). People can also get Zika through sex with an infected man, and the virus can also be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly, as well as other severe fetal brain defects. Once a person has been infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections.
Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 and is named after the Zika Forest in Uganda. In 1952, the first human cases of Zika were detected and since then, outbreaks of Zika have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika outbreaks have probably occurred in many locations. Before 2007, at least 14 cases of Zika had been documented, although other cases were likely to have occurred and were not reported. Because the symptoms of Zika are similar to those of many other diseases, many cases may not have been recognized.
In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Local transmission has been reported in many other countries and territories. Zika virus will likely continue to spread to new areas.
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Posted on October 2nd, 2016
This for Prostate Cancer Risky After Heart Attack | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
This for Prostate Cancer Risky After Heart Attack | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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For this type of patient, cardiac risks linked to the treatment may outweigh any benefit, study suggests
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Say the word testosterone and the image of a virile man comes to mind. However, a man lacking testosterone stands to suffer more than just a bruised ego. Low levels of testosterone can actually explain a number of medical conditions ranging from heightened cancer risk to loss of muscle.
How common is it for a man to have low testosterone levels, and when is this most likely to happen?
• 4 million men in US have low testosterone levels
• Very much under-diagnosed
• Only a small percentage of men receiving treatment
• Usually strikes beginning in late30’s to early 40’s
What are some symptoms of low testosterone?
• Loss of strength
• Increased belly fat
• Impaired brain function (can’t concentrate)
• Disrupted sleep
• Loss Libido/impaired sexual function
• General fatigue
If low testosterone causes so many health problems, why is it that more doctors are not treating the problem?
• Not fully understood by main stream doctors
• Misconception increasing hormone levels can increase prostate cancer risk
• In fact, low testosterone can increase cancer risk
• Studies show increasing the hormone in middle-aged men can reduce bad cholesterol levels and inflammatory bio-markers associated with heart disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome
How do you improve this condition?
• there’s testosterone replacement therapy or TRT
• Long term therapy can greatly improve a man’s appearance, strength, sexual potency, mood and brain function; all while reducing the risks of serious chronic diseases
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Posted on October 2nd, 2016
Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: a cross-sectional study | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Exploring the relationship between general practice characteristics, and attendance at walk-in centres, minor injuries units and EDs in England 2012/2013: a cross-sectional study | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Background
For several years, EDs in the UK NHS have faced considerable increases in attendance rates. Walk-in centres (WiCs) and minor injuries units (MIUs) have been suggested as solutions. We aimed to investigate the associations between practice and practice population characteristics with ED attendance rates or combined ED/WiC/MIU attendance, and the associations between WiC/MIU and ED attendance.
Methods
We used general practice-level data incl…
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Posted on October 1st, 2016
A retrospective analysis of the combined use of PERC rule and Wells score to exclude pulmonary embolism in the Emergency Department | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
A retrospective analysis of the combined use of PERC rule and Wells score to exclude pulmonary embolism in the Emergency Department | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Background
The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) rule is an eight-factor decision rule to support the decision not to order a diagnostic test when the gestalt-based clinical suspicion on pulmonary embolism (PE) is low.
Methods
In a retrospective cohort study, we determined the accuracy of a negative PERC (0) in patients with a low Wells score (<2) to rule-out PE, and compared this to the accuracy of the default algorithm used in our hosp…
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Posted on October 1st, 2016
Use of S-100B, NSE, CRP and ESR to predict neurological outcomes in patients with return of spontaneous circulation and treated with hypothermia | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Use of S-100B, NSE, CRP and ESR to predict neurological outcomes in patients with return of spontaneous circulation and treated with hypothermia | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Background
With the introduction of therapeutic hypothermia (TH), the prediction of neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest (CA) survivors is challenging. Early, accurate determination of prognosis by emergency physicians is important to avoid unnecessarily prolonged critical care with a likely poor neurological outcome.
Methods
This prospective observational study included patients with non-traumatic CA and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) b…
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Posted on October 1st, 2016
Elaboration of a risk map in a paediatric Emergency Department of a teaching hospital | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Elaboration of a risk map in a paediatric Emergency Department of a teaching hospital | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Objective
To develop a risk map in a paediatric ED of a tertiary teaching hospital, combining proactive and reactive strategies.
Methods
Between June and December 2013, a multidisciplinary committee in a paediatric Emergency Department (ED) in Bilbao (Basque Country of Spain) mapped the patient’s journey and identified potential risks to patients (proactive strategy). The researchers also analysed incidents reported by professionals and caregivers (m…
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Posted on September 30th, 2016
CardioFocus Heart-Illuminating Endoscopic Ablation System Coming to U.S. Market | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
CardioFocus Heart-Illuminating Endoscopic Ablation System Coming to U.S. Market | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Posted on September 30th, 2016
An infraumbilical lump in a child | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
An infraumbilical lump in a child | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Clinical introduction
A 13-month-old boy was brought to the emergency department by his mother with a 2-day history of a painless, firm lump located in the midline of his abdomen, just inferior to the umbilicus. The lump was skin coloured, not hyperaemic and non-reducible.
The patient was afebrile without any change in bowel habits or any preceding illness. Apart from a history of being born at 32 weeks’ gestational age and spending some time under obs…
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Ovarian cyst
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets within or on the surface of an ovary.
Types:
Functional cysts
• Follicular cyst. A follicular cyst begins when something goes wrong and the follicle doesn’t rupture or release its egg. Instead it grows and turns into a cyst.
• Corpus luteum cyst. When a follicle releases its egg, the ruptured follicle begins producing large quantities of estrogen and progesterone for conception. This follicle is now called the corpus luteum. Sometimes, however, the escape opening of the egg seals off and fluid accumulates inside the follicle, causing the corpus luteum to expand into a cyst.
Other cysts
Dermoid cysts. These cysts may contain tissue, such as hair, skin or teeth, because they form from cells that produce human eggs..
• Cystadenomas. These cysts develop from ovarian tissue and may be filled with a watery liquid or a mucous material.
• Endometriomas. These cysts develop as a result of endometriosis, a condition in which uterine endometrial cells grow outside your uterus. Signs and symtoms
• abdominal bloating or swelling
• painful bowel movements
• pelvic pain before or during the menstrual cycle
• painful intercourse
• pain in the lower back or thighs
• breast tenderness
• nausea and vomiting
• changes in menstrual cycle
• ongoing pelvic pain
• loss of appetite
• unexplained weight loss
• abdominal fullness
Complications
• Ovarian torsion. Cysts that become large may cause the ovary to move out of its usual position in the pelvis. This increases the chance of painful twisting of ovary, called ovarian torsion.
• Rupture. A cyst that ruptures may cause severe pain and lead to internal bleeding.
• severe or sharp pelvic pain
• fever
• faintness or dizziness
• rapid breathing
• Diagnosis
• Ultrasound: an imaging device used to visualize the ovary
• CT scan: a body imaging device used to create cross-sectional images of internal organs
• MRI: a test that uses magnetic fields to produce in-depth images of internal organs
• pregnancy test: to determine whether or not pregnant
• hormone level test: to check for hormone-related issues, such as too much estrogen or progesterone
• CA 125 Blood test: to screen for ovarian cancer
• Laparoscopy
Treatment
pain relievers, including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ,or narcotic pain medicine.
• A warm bath, or heating pad, or hot water bottle applied to the lower abdomen near the ovaries can relax tense muscles and relieve cramping,
• chamomile herbal tea can reduce ovarian cyst pain and soothe tense muscles,urinating as soon as the urge presents itself.
• Avoiding constipation, which does not cause ovarian cysts but may further increase pelvic discomfort.
• In diet, eliminating caffeine and alcohol, reducing sugars, increasing foods rich in vitamin A and carotenoids (e.g., carrots, tomatoes, and salad greens) and B vitamins Combined methods of hormonal contraception such as the combined oral contraceptive pill
Aloevera, amla, green vegetables, garlic, bread, and oats helps to prevent ovarian cyst. Cake and frozen items to be avoided. Stress, sleeplessness, thyroid problem to be corrected.
Laparotomy
A hysterectomy to remove ovaries and uterus.
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Posted on September 29th, 2016