Trick of the Trade: Removing a Tungsten Ring Stuck on Your Finger
A patient presents with a tungsten ring on their injured [+]
Trick of the Trade: Unblocking the obstructed IV line
A patient’s PICC line becomes obstructed and presents to your [+]
Paucis Verbis: Blunt cardiac injury
Do you always get a troponin for patients who sustain [+]
Tricks of the Trade: Valsalva maneuver by using a 10 cc syringe
Last week, Dr. David Johnson shared his trick to elicit [+]
Paucis Verbis: Toxic alcohols – Isopropyl alcohol
Continuing on the theme of Toxic Alcohols (osmolal gap, ethylene [+]
Trick of the Trade: Valsalva maneuver by pressing on the abdomen
A patient presents to triage in rapid SVT rhythm. While [+]
ALiEM Senior Systems Engineer;
Director of Growth, Strategic Alliance Initiative, Center for Innovation and Digital Health
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Chief Scientific Officer, Conductscience.com
Director of Growth, Strategic Alliance Initiative, Center for Innovation and Digital Health
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Chief Scientific Officer, Conductscience.com
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