Concussions 101, a Primer for Kids and Parents (video)
Dr. Mike has put together a few resources on concussions at http://www.myfavouritemedicine.com/2012/03/07/concussions/
Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital.
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Conceived, written, and presented by Dr. Mike Evans, Illustrated by Liisa Sorsa, Produced, directed, and filmed by Nick De Pencier, Picture and sound edit by David Schmidt, Gaffer, Martin Wojtunik, Whiteboard ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - April 10, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Sports Trauma Neurology Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Getting Strangled by a Boa Constrictor - BBC video
"Steve Backshall risks being strangled by a Boa Constrictor snake as he demonstrates their lethal killing technique - on himself! Incredible clip from Deadly 60 series 2."
Source: Strangled by a Boa Constrictor - Deadly 60 - BBC - YouTube http://bit.ly/XCfXhK
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - April 10, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: BBC Animals Source Type: blogs
Best of Medical Blogs - weekly review and blog carnival
The “Best of Medical Blogs - weekly review and blog carnival” is a weekly summary of the best posts from medical blogs. Please email your suggestions for inclusion to clinicalcases@gmail.com. Best of Medical Blogs (BMB) is published every Tuesday, just like the old Grand Rounds.
Choose Wisely when Choosing Wisely http://buff.ly/Wrjs4S
From NBC: "You don’t need an MRI for lower back pain. You don’t need antibiotics for a sinus infection. And you don’t need to be screened for osteoporosis, either, if you’re under 65. A list of 90 medical ‘don’ts.’"
Based on the headlines, one might think that...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - April 2, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Best of Medical Blogs Source Type: blogs
Americans "addicted" to salt - CNN interviews author of "Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us"
Americans overdosing on salt - Author Michael Moss talks about our addiction to salt, and how the food industry develops our taste for it.
From Amazon:
"From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at The New York Times comes the explosive story of the rise of the processed food industry and its link to the emerging obesity epidemic. Michael Moss reveals how companies use salt, sugar, and fat to addict us and, more important, how we can fight back.
Every year, the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese (triple what we ate in 1970) and 70 pounds of sugar (about twenty-two teaspoons a day). We ingest 8,500...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 25, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Endocrinology Cardiology CNN Source Type: blogs
What is the current best RSS reader?
After it was announced that Google Reader will be shut down in July, some of my Twitter buddies asked me what I plan to use in the future as a RSS reader.
I have already switched to RSS Owl.
Pros:
- faster and more powerful than Google Reader
- portable program that does not require installation (choose the version labeled "rssowl-2.1.6.windows.zip"). You can take it on a USB drive if you wish.
- keyboard shortcuts - you can either customize the existing shortcuts or create new ones
- social media sharing integration (Buffer, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
- Easy export and import of your RSS subscriptions as an OPML file
- o...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 24, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: RSS Source Type: blogs
Cleveland Clinic - Past and Present (video)
Disclaimer: I was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic from 2005 to 2008.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 24, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Cleveland Clinic Source Type: blogs
Match Day 2013 at the Pritzker School of Medicine (video)
Holly J. Humphrey, MD'83, and James N. Woodruff, MD, describe the Match Day experience at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine as the medical students discover where they will be placed for their residencies. Look at the pure joy in their faces:
The most popular specialties chosen this year by Pritzker students were Internal Medicine (21), Pediatrics (11), Family Medicine (6), Obstetrics-Gynecology (6), and General Surgery (5).
For more information, see the Match Results at http://bit.ly/Yz681a
Disclaimer: I am an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at UChicago.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 23, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: UChicago Source Type: blogs
Acute otitis externa
What is Acute otitis externa?
Acute otitis externa is a common condition involving inflammation of the ear canal. It is caused by bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Acute otitis externa often occurs following swimming or minor trauma from inappropriate cleaning.
What are the symptoms of Acute otitis externa?
The rapid onset of ear canal inflammation leads to otalgia (earache), itching, canal edema, erythema, and otorrhea. Tenderness with movement of the tragus or pinna is a classic finding.
What is the treatment for Acute otitis externa?
For uncomplicated cases, use topical antimicrob...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 21, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Infectious Disease AFP ENT Source Type: blogs
Calorie Detective: The Real Math Behind Food Labels
With the help of a science lab, the filmmaker Casey Neistat found that calorie listings on food labels can be highly inaccurate - mostly underestimating the amount of calories in food products such as muffins, sandwiches, burrito, etc.
He selected 5 items he might consume in an average day: a muffin, a tofu sandwich, a Subway sandwich, a Starbucks Frappuccino and a Chipotle burrito. Then, two food scientists tested the caloric content of each using a device called a calorimeter. It’s a precise but slow process — taking more than an hour per sample. The results were surprising.
Four out of the five items had more calo...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 20, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: NYTimes Nutrition Food Source Type: blogs
How to Dispose of Medications (video)
Watch this About.com video to learn how to properly dispose of your medications, and protect the environment at the same time.
For more information, check the selected references below:
FDA Consumer Updates > How to Dispose of Unused Medicines http://1.usa.gov/16yTnIf
Safe Disposal of Medicines > Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know http://1.usa.gov/16yTqnh
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 16, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Medications Source Type: blogs
Senior Living - technology for the elderly from Germany (video)
In Germany, as the number of seniors is increasing, the number of younger people is decreasing, and there are not enough caregivers. Scientists are examining a possible role for robots in the care for the elderly.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 14, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Technology Video Geriatrics Source Type: blogs
Low-income urban youth are high users of technology but still prefer face-to-face meetings with doctor
In conclusion, although low-income urban youth are high users of technology, they still prefer face-to-face meetings with a healthcare provider.
References:
Use of Technology with Health Care Providers: Perspectives from Urban Youth. Sarah Lindstrom Johnson et al. The Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 160, Issue 6 , Pages 997-1002, June 2012.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 13, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Technology Patients Mobile #HCSM Source Type: blogs
What Will Social Media Look Like in 2020? (WSJ video)
The end of social networking? "Social, Inc." author Bob Zukis discusses his predictions on what the future holds for social media.
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 8, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: WSJ Social Media Source Type: blogs
Common rashes - 2-minute video overview by a dermatologist for About.com
The whole playlist is here: Does it Itch? | Common Rashes & Skin Conditions - YouTube http://bit.ly/12k3vFB
Here are some helpful resources:
Rash diagnosis algorithm - NCEMI eTools http://bit.ly/WvZ5IU
Academic Life in Emergency Medicine: Paucis Verbis: Approach to rashes http://bit.ly/WvZ3B1
Related:
Acne Treatments | Skin Care - YouTube http://bit.ly/12k3zVP
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 7, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Dermatology Source Type: blogs
Hepatitis A
Excerpts from a recent review in Am Fam Physician:
Hepatitis A is a common viral illness worldwide. It incidence in the U.S. has diminished as a result of immunization.
How is Hepatitis A transmitted?
Hepatitis A virus is transmitted through fecal-oral contamination, and there are occasional outbreaks through food sources.
What are the symptoms of Hepatitis A?
Young children are usually asymptomatic, although the likelihood of symptoms tends to increase with age.
What is the prognosis of Hepatitis A?
Most patients recover within 2 months of infection. However, 10-15% of patients will experience a relapse in the fi...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - March 6, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Infectious Disease AFP Gastroenterology Source Type: blogs
