Syringe pump alarm misinterpretation can lead to local anesthetic overdose in patients with acute pancreatitis
Misread Pump Alarm Causes Local Anesthetic Overdose
This case report and literature review describes an instance of local anesthetic overdose caused by the misinterpretation of a syringe pump …
A misread syringe pump alarm led to a local anesthetic overdose in an ICU patient, causing severe side effects. Learn how to prevent this.
Alexithymia and interoceptive disturbances show consistent links with functional neurological disorder
Psychological traits linked to autonomy may help explain FND
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on psychological characteristics conceptually related to autonomy-connectedness in functional ne…
New research identifies specific psychological traits, like difficulty identifying emotions, that are consistently linked to Functional Neur…
Chinese stroke policy shows three-stage progression toward system-embedded and quality-oriented governance structures
China's Stroke Policies Shift Toward Quality Governance
This policy analysis of 33 national policies in China identifies a transition from disease-specific screening to integrated, quality-oriente…
China's stroke policies evolved from screening to quality-focused governance, with a new analysis of 33 national policies revealing the shif…
Telemedicine Intervention Impacts Spontaneous Breathing Trial Frequency and Ventilation Duration
Telemedicine helps ICU patients breathe on their own faster
A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial suggests telemedicine rounding significantly increases spontaneous breathing trials in ICU patients…
A new analysis shows that telemedicine rounds can help ICU patients spend less time on breathing machines and try to breathe on their own mo…
Expert consensus recommends universal screening and oral iron therapy for pediatric iron deficiency anemia
Experts set new standards for treating iron deficiency in children
This consensus statement from 14 experts addresses the management of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children in the MENA region…
New guidelines target high rates of iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children across the Middle East and North Africa.
Short mechanical ventilation after successful spontaneous breathing trials may reduce reintubation risk in critically ill adults
Short Ventilation Period May Help Prevent Reintubation in Critically Ill Adults
This meta-analysis of 1071 patients evaluated whether a short period of invasive mechanical ventilation following a successful spontaneous b…
A short period of mechanical ventilation after a successful breathing trial may help prevent the need for reintubation in critically ill pat…
Large language models offer potential benefits and significant challenges for emergency medicine education
Large Language Models Offer New Tools for Emergency Medicine Training
This narrative review explored the integration of large language models into emergency medicine training. The authors identified several edu…
New research highlights how AI tools can provide faster feedback and better practice scenarios for emergency medicine students and educators…
Tachypnoea at 60 breaths per minute increases odds of mortality in infants with sepsis
Rapid breathing in infants linked to higher sepsis mortality
This meta-analysis evaluates the association between tachypnoea and mortality or culture-confirmed sepsis in infants aged 0 to 59 days. Tach…
Fast breathing rates can signal a serious risk of death in newborns with sepsis, helping doctors identify the most at-risk infants more quic…
STR genotyping confirms gestational origin of pelvic choriocarcinoma, guiding risk score revision
Genetic testing helps identify the source of rare tumors
This case report describes a 29-year-old woman with pelvic gestational choriocarcinoma whose tumor origin was confirmed via STR genotyping, …
A 29-year-old woman with a rare tumor was treated successfully after genetic testing confirmed the exact origin of her cancer.
Hyperphosphatemia is associated with increased ICU and hospital mortality in adult intensive care patients
High phosphorus levels linked to higher death rates in ICU
This meta-analysis of 43 observational studies examined the impact of phosphorus levels on outcomes in adult ICU patients. Hyperphosphatemia…
High phosphorus levels in intensive care patients are linked to longer hospital stays and a higher risk of death.
IgM-enriched immunoglobulin shows directionally favorable but statistically inconclusive results for short-term mortality in sepsis
IgM Therapy for Sepsis Shows Promise but Not Proof
This meta-analysis of 411 adults with sepsis or septic shock found that IgM-enriched immunoglobulin (Pentaglobin) showed a favorable trend f…
A new analysis hints IgM therapy may lower sepsis deaths, but the evidence isn't strong enough to recommend it yet.
Role-modeling video prebriefing improves metacognition and ALS performance among novice ward nurses
Role Modeling Videos Improve ALS Training for Ward Nurses
This randomized controlled trial of 205 novice ward nurses found that role-modeling video prebriefing led to greater gains in metacognition …
New research shows that using role-modeling videos helps novice nurses gain more confidence and better performance during life-saving ALS tr…