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The EVERDAC Trial: Non-Invasive BP vs Arterial Lines in the Critically Ill

The EVERDAC trial sought to determine if managing shock with noninvasive brachial cuff monitoring is noninferior to early (<4 hours) arterial catheter placement

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CardiovascularResuscitation
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REBEL MIND – Growth vs Fixed Mindset in Medicine

Mindset shapes everything we do in medicine—from how we teach and learn to how we show up for patients at the bedside. In this episode, we delve into how the mindset of clinicians can profoundly influence their performance, professional growth, ...

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Human BehaviorPsychiatry/Behavioral HealthTeam Performance
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MDCalc Wars: HAT vs SEDAN — Hemorrhage Risk After Stroke Thrombolysis

The HAT and SEDAN scores help estimate symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage risk after stroke thrombolysis. This comparison reviews what each tool measures, when to use them, and the key limitations clinicians should know.

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Neurology
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The Queen of Hearts Returns: AI vs Physicians in STEMI-Equivalent and STEMI-Mimic ECGs

STEMI-equivalent and STEMI-mimic ECGs are among the most difficult tracings to interpret. This study examines how Queen of Hearts AI performed against physicians when accuracy in cath lab activation decisions mattered most.

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Cardiovascular

Clinical Conundrum: Is Acetaminophen Safe in Pregnancy?

In the first trimester, fever is associated with increased risk of birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, as well as serious neural-tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. In late pregnancy, fevers can boost the risk of ...

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Diastology: Use E/e’ to Estimate Left Atrial Pressure

POCUS diastology doesn’t diagnose chronic diastolic dysfunction—it estimates left atrial pressure in real time. Learn how to capture E and e’ from an apical 4-chamber view, calculate E/e’, and rapidly distinguish cardiogenic pulmonary edema from other causes of acute dyspnea ...

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Procedures and SkillsResuscitation

REBEL MIND – How to Sleep When the World Says You Can’t

Today we are exploring the imperative topic of rest and why it’s not just about sleeping. The first of a two part series, hosted by Dr. Mark Ramzy with guests Dr. Maureen Aiad and Dr. Amil Badoolah, our discussion sheds ...

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Human BehaviorPsychiatry/Behavioral HealthTeam Performance

The PEERLESS Trial: Large-Bore Mechanical Thrombectomy Versus Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Intermediate-Risk PE

The optimal treatment strategy for intermediate-risk (submassive) pulmonary embolism remains controversial. These patients are not in shock, but they have right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and myocardial injury, which are associated with higher risk for clinical decompensation and adverse outcomes.

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Thoracic and Respiratory
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MDCalc Wars: GCS Alternatives in the ED: SMS and FOUR Score

Need a quick, reliable coma scale in real ED chaos? SMS simplifies assessment, while FOUR adds brainstem and respiratory data when it matters most.

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NeurologyTrauma

Clinical Conundrum: Is Tamsulosin Effective in Increasing Spontaneous Passage Rate of Ureteral Stones?

Procalcitonin is a protein that is upregulated during inflammatory states. An elevation in procalcitonin should be specific to bacterial infections. Viral infections should result in decreased procalcitonin levels thus allowing us to differentiate bacterial from viral and help guide antibiotic ...

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Renal and Genitourinary
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