Managing the Toxic Chemical Release that Occurs During a Crush Injury
Conclusion
Remember, crush injuries are a different form of trauma that require a very different mindset and approach to patient care. Local physiologic deterioration can begin very quickly, but systemic effects aren’t seen until the external pressure on the extremity or body part is released.
The presentation of crush injuries can also be very clandestine, as in automobile accidents, due to local or central sensory neurological interruption and damage.
Therefore, it’s essential to insist upon earliest possible access to the patient to assess the possible/probable extent of any crush injury and prepare/monitor the pati...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - October 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew Parrish, MD, EMT-P Tags: Trauma Exclusive Articles Source Type: news
Smartphone ECG Can Spot AF in Acute Stroke, Add to Holter Data Smartphone ECG Can Spot AF in Acute Stroke, Add to Holter Data
However, using a smartphone for electrocardiography in hospitalized stroke patients ' is only one of several methods, and it ' s probably not going to be a gold standard, ' but rather an add-on, says an expert.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
High Risk for Readmission for Takotsubo Syndrome
TUESDAY, Oct. 16, 2018 -- Patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), which is characterized by transient left ventricular dysfunction with symptoms and electrocardiogram changes mimicking acute myocardial infarction (AMI), have lower mortality during... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 16, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
NYT Report: Apple Watch ‘ should not be considered a medical device ’
The new electrocardiogram-equipped Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) Watch should not be considered a medical device, according to a new report from the New York Times.
The article, written by Indiana University School of Medicine pediatrics professor Aaron Carroll, calls into question the downsides of the newly released device and the potential for both false positives and false negatives.
Carroll acknowledged the possible positives of the device, including the ability for physicians to monitor patients from a distance and diagnosing heart problems in individuals that would possibly go undetected, but said that “just because somet...
Source: Mass Device - October 10, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Diagnostics mHealth (Mobile Health) Apple Source Type: news
Airway, Breathing or Consequences: Use Your Tools and Trust the Technology
Conclusion
Ongoing confirmation of proper placement of an airway device is critical. Whether by a colorimetric device, capnometry, or, ideally, capnography, the tools should always be available and always be used. Note that there’s no mention of when this confirmation should take place. That’s because it’s essential to ensure that the tube is in the right spot and stays in the right spot. Each time, every time, all the time!
As a healthcare provider, it’s essential to know your equipment, its uses and its limitations. You’re responsible for understanding not only how and why these tools work, but also how and why...
Source: JEMS Special Topics - October 1, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CEN, CPEN, CCRN, CFRN, EMT-P Tags: Airway & Respiratory Exclusive Articles Source Type: news
Could MRI imaging detect early signs of heart disease in lupus sufferers?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints, skin and many other organs throughout the body. Modern treatments have improved the outlook for people with lupus, however there is currently no cure. It remains a variable and unpredictable condition and may even be life-threatening for people whose vital organs, like the heart, are affected. Careful monitoring of the condition is needed so that potentially serious complications can be recognised and treated promptly, and a team of researchers seems to have made a major leap forward in this area. The group from China's Shanghai Jiao Tong University...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - September 24, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
What Causes Hyperkalemia?
Discussion
Potassium (K+) is an alkali metal (Group 1 of periodic table with Hydrogen, Lithium and Sodium) with an anatomic number of 19. Its chemical symbol K, comes from the medieval Latin, kalium which means potash (mainly potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide), the substance it was first isolated from.
Potassium is an important cation and it mainly resides in the intracellular fluid with only a small amount in the extracellular fluid. Potassium regulates cell volume, pH and enzyme functions. Hyperkalemia is defined as a potassium level > 5.5 mEq/L in children and > 6.0 mEq/L in newborns.
Hyperkalemia inc...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 24, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
BioSig to uplist to NASDAQ exchange
BioSig Technologies (OTCQB: BSGM) said this week it plans to uplist onto the Nasdaq Capital Market, beginning today.
The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company said that the uplisting follows its receipt of FDA 510(k) clearance for its Pure EP electrophysiology system.
BioSig said that the PureEP system is designed for acquiring, digitizing, amplifying, filtering, measuring and calculating, displaying, recording and storing electrocardiographic and intracardiac signals for patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures.
“We are extremely pleased to be stepping onto the Nasdaq Capital Market at this pivotal point. We ...
Source: Mass Device - September 21, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Wall Street Beat BioSig Technologies Source Type: news
Responses To Innovation: Apple Watch Vs. The Specialists
The electrocardiogram obtained by Apple Watch provides a much more imperfect and rudimentary result than a hospital or a dedicated device would. But the measurements, although less rigorous, can be taken and analyzed continuously, at any time of the day. We are witnessing the future of Medicine. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 16, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Enrique Dans, Contributor Tags: NASDAQ:AAPL Source Type: news
FDA hopes new disruptive wearables will lead to ‘ universal digital future in healthcare ’
The FDA is hopeful that devices like the new Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) Watch, which is designed to provide on-the-spot electrocardiogram tests and detect atrial fibrillation, will lead to a “reimagination of healthcare delivery,” according to a recent post from agency head Dr. Scott Gottlieb, but whether having that data will improve overall health has yet to be seen.
In its unveiling of the new Apple Watch 4, the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant said it worked closely with the FDA to clear the device, which won de novo classification from the federal watchdog.
Gottlieb confirmed that the agency “worked closel...
Source: Mass Device - September 14, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Diagnostics Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance AliveCor Apple Source Type: news
PHOTOS: Apple reveals biggest, most expensive iPhone yet and new Watch with FDA approval
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) executives took to the stage at the company's Cupertino, California, headquarters on Wednesday to unveil a lineup of bigger, pricier iPhones and a revamped Apple Watch with new health and medical features and a first-of-its-kind approval from federal drug regulators.
The company unveiled a new Apple Watch with an electrical heart rate sensor and new software to detect irregular heart rhythms. The device is the first "over the counter" electrocardiography (ECG) device that… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 13, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: SVBJ staff Source Type: news
Apple debuts biggest, most expensive iPhone yet
Apple Inc. executives took to the stage at the company's Cupertino, California, headquarters Wednesday to unveil a lineup of bigger, pricier iPhones and a revamped Apple Watch with new health and medical features and a first-of-its-kind approval from federal drug regulators.
The company unveiled a new Apple Watch with an electrical heart rate sensor and new software to detect irregular heart rhythms. The device is the first "over the counter" electrocardiography (ECG) device that has received… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - September 13, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: By Silicon Valley Business Journal staff Source Type: news
FDA works with technology industry to promote digital health innovation
Scott Gottlieb, FDA commissioner; Jeff Shuren, Center for Devices and Radiological Health director
Owing to digital advances, we’re experiencing a reimagination of health care delivery. Consumers are now empowered to take more control of their own health information to make better-informed decisions about their medical care and healthy living. These advances enable better health outcomes for patients.
This opportunity is supported by a new technological paradigm of digital health tools, like apps, that enable consumers to have more active engagement and access to real-time information about their health and activities. T...
Source: Mass Device - September 13, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Blog FDA Voice Source Type: news
Apple Gains FDA Clearance for ECG App for Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 4 will feature two new medical apps marketed with FDA’s blessing, thanks to De Novo classifications. The new watch will offer an ECG app, a software-only mobile medical application that can classify whether there are signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), and another software-only mobile medical app analyzing pulse rates for irregular rhythms. (Neither is intended to replace "traditional methods of diagnosis or treatment," FDA stated in the notices.) These features are scheduled to be available in the United States later this year, Apple COO...
Source: MDDI - September 13, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Daphne Allen Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news
AHA: Apple's Smartwatch Has a Heart Monitor Now
THURSDAY, Sept. 13, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- There will soon be another way to monitor your heart -- from your wrist.
The Apple Watch 4 that was unveiled Wednesday will include electrocardiogram testing. Often referred to as an EKG or... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 13, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
