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Honduras detects 8 cases of babies with Zika-related defect | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Honduras detects 8 cases of babies with Zika-related defect | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Health officials in the Central American nation of Honduras on Tuesday reported eight cases of newborns with microcephaly born to women who were infected with the Zika virus during pregnancy.
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Posted on July 26th, 2016
A 12 year old with Wide Complex Tachycardia | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
A 12 year old with Wide Complex Tachycardia | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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A previously healthy 12 year old presented to the ED with a “fast heart rate” that had started about 1.5 hours prior to presentation. She was reportedly a healthy child and active in several sports. She had a fairly active day and had been swimming off of a boat when her sy…
To learn more visit: Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog
NOTE: To facilitate viewing — I have made up a Timed CONTENTS with LINKS (!) — which allows you to instantly Fast Forward on YouTube if you want to focus on a specific area (GO TO — http://ecg-interpretation.blogspot.com/p/n-ote-easy-link-my-17-minute-ecg-video.html). This 25-minute ECG Video (my 7th) — reviews the case of a 70-year old woman with chest pain who presents in a WCT (Wide-Complex Tachycardia) of uncertain etiology. Is this VT? And, if you think it is — How certain are you of your diagnosis? Our interpretation is discussed in detail. NOTE: Links to my ECG Videos (including a folder with Power Point Shows of these videos) — as well as info on my other ECG Resources can be found at — http://www.videoecg.com — Your Questions and Feedback are welcome!
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TIMED CONTENTS (Click on Links to Fast Forward! ):
0:00 – Introduction (How to contact me).
0:53 – Case Presentation (12-lead ECG & rhythm strip).
2:02 – Look at the Patient First (Stable? What to do First?).
2:44 – You May Need to Treat BEFORE Knowing the Rhythm.
3:45 – Initial Rhythm Analysis should be done in less than 3 Seconds.
4:42 – IF Unstable because of a Fast Rhythm – Cardiovert!
5:10 – Step-by-Step Rhythm Analysis of this ECG (Ps,Qs,3Rs).
6:54 – The Rhythm is Not Regular … ( “Other Stuff” going on).
7:20 – Start with what you Know (Look for the Underlying Rhythm).
7:54 – Using the Ps, Qs, 3R Approach for the Underlying Rhythm.
9:35 – The Long Lead II Rhythm Strip (What are the narrow beats?).
10:28 – Looking at the 2 Runs of a Regular WCT Rhythm (Is this VT?).
11:05 – Identifying AV Dissociation (Fusion & Capture beats).
13:49 – Advanced Concepts: Concealed Conduction (prolonged PR).
15:58 – Using the 12-Lead with a Regular WCT (axis; QRS morphology).
17:45 – Using QRS Morphology with a Regular WCT (leads I,V1,V6).
19:30 – Use of the Post-Conversion Tracing (confirming VT; ST-T changes).
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Posted on July 26th, 2016
U.S. health officials update Zika transmission and testing guidance | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
U.S. health officials update Zika transmission and testing guidance | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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(Reuters) – U.S. health officials issued updated recommendations for preventing and testing for Zika infection on Monday, warning that the virus can be transmitted through unprotected sex with an infected female partner.
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The following is a statement by the Minister for Health and Environment of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Honourable Dr. Kenneth Darroux:
The Ministry of Health and Environment wishes to inform the general public of a laboratory confirmed case of Zika Virus infection in Dominica at this time. This confirmed case does not have any history of travelling outside of Dominica in the recent past and constitutes a locally transmitted (autochthonous) case. The patient has since recovered well, is currently at home and all immediate contacts have so far been deemed healthy. To date, a total of thirteen samples have been tested for Zika virus with only one being positive………
The Ministry of Health and the Environment wishes to reassure citizens that THERE IS NO NEED FOR ALARM……I REPEAT THERE IS NO NEED FOR ALARM…..
Since May 2015, the geographical distribution of zika virus has steadily broaden to 36 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean including the neighboring islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique and the emergence of the virus in the Americas, has been associated with an increase in cases of microcephaly in Brazil, leading the experts at the World Health Organization to strongly suspect a relationship between Zika infection during pregnancy and microcephaly as well as the neurological disorders i.e. Guillain Barre´, Meningoencephalitis, amongst others.
Microcephaly is a rare condition where a baby’s head circumference is less than expected based on the average for their age and sex and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a sickness of the nervous system in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerve cells, causing muscle weakness, and sometimes, paralysis.
Although the Zika virus disease is mainly transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti, a number of other transmission modes are still under investigation, such as sexual transmission and people with Zika virus disease usually have a mild fever, skin rash (exanthema), and conjunctivitis which usually last for 2-7 days.
At present, there is no specific treatment or vaccine available…..thus the best form of prevention is protection against mosquito bites and persons who have fever, rash and conjunctivitis are advised to report to the nearest health centre or their personal health care provider.
Ever since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Zika as ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’ on February 1st 2016, the Ministry of Health and, by extension, Government of Dominica has made an all-out effort to prevent the appearance and spread of the disease. The Ministry, in collaboration with other non-health sectors, has formulated a National Zika Plan which will provide guidance on the actions to be taken. Thus far the Ministry has implemented a series of preventive measures including; Source reduction through a National Clean-up Program, Public education and awareness campaign through radio & TV programs, Zika hotline amongst others…
In response to this new situation, the Ministry of Health and Environment has convened a meeting to review and refine management strategies and guidelines which will shape the Ministry’s response and has initiated a rapid and coordinated response to the threat of the disease through planned strategies and programmes. These include:
· Integrated Vector Control Management— Community surveillance, source reduction, chemical management,
· Strengthening of Port Health Programme, Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Care Services
· Public Education/ Awareness
Because the type of mosquito that transmits Zika is the same that transmits dengue fever and Chikungunya, measures used for controlling the spread of Zika are the same as those applied for the control of these other vector-borne diseases. And The best method of protection from this disease still remains avoiding mosquito bites. The public can protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing long-sleeved clothing or long pants, and using insect repellents liberally, and mosquito nets at night.
The Ministry of Health and Environment is also urging the public to inspect their homes and yards weekly, and eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites indoors and outdoors by keeping water drums and barrels tightly covered, and throwing out stagnant water from flower vases, old tyres, and other containers that might act as breeding sites.
We have reviewed our strategy and in the coming days will meet with other stakeholders to inform them of their roles and responsibilities
The Ministry of Health and Environment is therefore urging the public to be vigilant and to continue to take the necessary measure to protect their families and communities.
We will continue to closely follow the course of this disease, now that it has made an appearance here…and we are committed to continue doing everything possible to curb the threat of this new dreaded illness.
I THANK YOU
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Posted on July 26th, 2016
First baby with Zika-related birth defect born in New York City | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
First baby with Zika-related birth defect born in New York City | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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(Reuters) – New York City has reported its first case of a baby born with the birth defect microcephaly related to exposure to the Zika virus, health officials said on Friday.
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A Honduran woman who said early signs of the disease were overlooked by doctors in her native country gives birth to a baby with Zika.
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Posted on July 25th, 2016
ST Elevation. What is it? | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
ST Elevation. What is it? | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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A young woman was found down, unresponsive, with legs crossed. She was intubated by medics. A prehospital EKG (not found, but reportedly identical to the first ED ECG below) was read as ***STEMI*** and after prehospital cath lab activation, the patient was transported to the ED.
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Posted on July 25th, 2016
SGEM#151: Groove is in the HEART Pathway | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
SGEM#151: Groove is in the HEART Pathway | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Podcast Link: SGEM151 Date: April 10th, 2016 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Salim Rezaie. Salim is an Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine Internal Medicine University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the creator/founder of REBEL EM @srrezaie. Salim is also part of The Teaching Course. Case: A 40 year-old male arrives to the emergency department via […]…
To learn more visit: The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine
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Posted on July 24th, 2016
Did Your Gut Bacteria Evolve Over Millions of Years? | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Did Your Gut Bacteria Evolve Over Millions of Years? | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Title: Did Your Gut Bacteria Evolve Over Millions of Years?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/21/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2016 12:00:00 AM…
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http://healthnutritionnews.org/balanced-gut-good-health Balanced Gut Bacteria Linked to Good Health
Maintaining the ideal ratio of “good bacteria” (known as probiotics) to “bad bacteria” is now gaining recognition as perhaps the single most important step a person can take to protect their health and further along their fat loss goals. The ideal healthy ratio of “good” to “bad” bacteria is 85% to 15%, or 9 to 1.
Unfortunately, due to lifestyle and environmental factors, the vast majority of the population is severely lacking when it comes to good probiotic bacteria, throwing their gut flora ratio completely out of whack. When gut bacteria is out of balance, it can decrease energy levels, injure metabolism, and give rise to a host of other long-term health problems.
Many people think of their gut solely as the mechanism by which your body digests food, which is at best an extreme oversimplification, and at worst an ideology massively contributing to the health problems, weight loss struggles, and auto-immune disorders of millions world-wide.
In reality, the G.I. tract is MUCH more than a digestion center; in fact, it is quite literally a second brain as well as being “home” to 80% of the immune system
Fact is, if someone suffers from irregular bowel movements, constipation, gas, bloating, acid reflux, indigestion, skin problems, overall sickness, bad breath, fatigue, urinary tract infections, sugar cravings, and/or an inability to lose weight, these symptoms are a near telltale sign that the gut has ALREADY been infested by “bad” bugs.
Probiotics, on the other hand, are new bacteria that enters the body onboard the food we eat. They may come from the soil the plants are grown in, or from fermented foods and Fermented foods are rich in “good” probiotic bacteria, and their consumption will help rebalance overall gut bacteria ratio.
Yogurt, of course, is the most advertised probiotic in the supermarket. All yogurts contain a fair amount of microbes but that doesn’t mean that a yogurt a day will satisfy all your probiotic needs. The gut is host to thousands of different strains of bacteria (yogurt typically contains three), and while quantity is important, diversity is also key.
Beneficial bacteria (Probiotics) do a lot for they help with digestion, help our bodies make vitamins, and also help support a strong immune system. But they also have to compete with the harmful bacteria. That’s why we want a variety of the good kind in our guts.
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Posted on July 24th, 2016
SGEM#152: Movin’ on Up – Higher Floors, Lower Survival for OHCA | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
SGEM#152: Movin’ on Up – Higher Floors, Lower Survival for OHCA | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Podcast Link: SGEM152OHCA Date: April 22nd, 2016 Guest Skeptic: Jay Loosley. Jay is a Registered Nurse, Paramedic and Research Assistant. He was a Professor at Fanshawe College but is currently the Superintendent of Education for Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services. Case: A 43 male patient calls with chest pain from 14th floor of a downtown high-rise apartment building. […]…
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Posted on July 23rd, 2016
Caretaking Goes Both Ways: Expanding The Triple Aim | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
Caretaking Goes Both Ways: Expanding The Triple Aim | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Despite its noble intentions, the Triple Aim of healthcare may be causing more pain than intended, at least according to a study in the Annals of Family Medicine. And it’s no surprise that nurses and nurse managers are feeling the sting too.
In a previous post, we talked about how the pressure to enhance patient care, improve population health, and reduce costs is contributing to widespread burnout and dissatisfaction among those on the front lines of patient care. In turn,…
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Posted on July 23rd, 2016
New Treatments Helping Kids With Juvenile Arthritis | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
New Treatments Helping Kids With Juvenile Arthritis | Online Medical Assistant Training Programs
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Title: New Treatments Helping Kids With Juvenile Arthritis
Category: Health News
Created: 7/20/2016 12:00:00 AM
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( http://high-5-club.org) Juvenile Arthritis warriors, Sadie and Parker, are hoping to raise ,000 by the end of the year to help 50 kids with auto-immune disease get to their treatments. Give them a virtual high five in the form of a donation to help them reach their goal. THANK YOU! Please be sure to like High-5-Club: http://facebook.com/high5cluborg.
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Posted on July 23rd, 2016