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The New England Journal of Medicine
The study demonstrates that preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation significantly reduces the incidence of hypoxemia during tracheal intubation in critically ill adults, compared to preoxygenation with an oxygen mask. This finding supports a potential shift in clinical practice to enhance patient safety during emergency intubations.
Emergency Medicine July 3rd 2024
MDLinx
An AI tool, DEMIST, improves myocardial perfusion imaging by enhancing detection accuracy while potentially allowing for reduced radiation doses and shorter scan times, promising significant advancements in patient care and diagnostic efficiency.
Cardiology June 24th 2024
Clinical Advisor
A study presented at AAPA 2024 shows that AI, particularly a multilayer perceptron model, significantly improves the prediction of in-hospital cardiac arrest in emergency settings compared to the traditional Modified Early Warning Score.
A 70-year-old diabetic woman presented with epigastric pain and was diagnosed with a transmural anteroseptal myocardial infarction complicated by a left ventricular thrombus. Using an image, this case reinforces the critical importance of recognizing and managing late-presenting myocardial infarction.
Cardiology June 7th 2024
Epoch Health
The FDA has recalled Abbott’s HeartMate 3 LVAD after reports of severe complications during implantation, including blood leakage and air entry, which can lead to serious surgical risks.
Cardiology June 5th 2024
Semaglutide has been shown to reduce the risk of major kidney disease events and cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism June 3rd 2024