Does this T wave pattern mean anything?
Written by Michael Doyle DO and Timothy Palmieri MD. Edited by Bracey, Meyers, Grauer, and SmithA 50-something-year-old female with a history of an unknown
personality disorder and alcohol use disorder arrived via EMS following cardiac arrest with return
of spontaneous circulation. The described rhythm was an irregular, wide complex
rhythm. By EMS report, open pill bottles were found nearby at the scene, including quetiapine, fluoxetine, hydroxyzine, and gabapentin. She was successfully revived
after several rounds of ACLS including defibrillation and amiodarone.On arrival to the ED the patient was intubated with normal vi...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - October 23, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bracey Source Type: blogs
Love in a world full of hate: a beacon of hope
In a world often marred by division, conflict, and hatred, the concept of love may seem like a fragile flower struggling to bloom amidst a harsh and unforgiving landscape. However, it is precisely in such a world that the power of love shines most brilliantly. Let us explore the importance of love in a world
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Love in a world full of hate: a beacon of hope originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zahid Awan, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Ghosting in mental health
In psychiatry, we are trained to prepare our patients for the end of treatment. Treatment planning focuses on goals and strategies to help the person eventually end their need for therapy and external interventions. Interestingly, even with this anticipation of ending our relationship as part of the focus, it is not unusual for patients to
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Ghosting in mental health originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Holly MacKenna, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
The cost of silence: Dr. Nakita Mortimer ’ s tragic story
When I received an email from her in March, it was exceptionally helpful and genuine. You could tell she exuded that class president energy and was a true leader. Dr. Mortimer sounded excited for residency to begin. We met each other across the green at the mandatory, unpaid 4-day orientation. She seemed laid-back and content.
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The cost of silence: Dr. Nakita Mortimer’s tragic story originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anonymous Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
The future of U.S. health care: 2030 and beyond
What will the U.S. health care industry look and feel like in 2023? If you want to call the U.S. health care a “system” today, what will that “system” look like in the year 2030, and how will it handle the health care needs of an older, sicker population? With nearly everyone calling for system
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The future of U.S. health care: 2030 and beyond originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Dike Drummond, MD Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Ball Changes Shape with Breath for Mental Health Management
Researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom have developed a shape-shifting ball that can inflate and deflate in response to someone’s breath. The idea is an advancement of many techniques designed to help people de-stress and manage their mental health, which all focus on awareness of the breath. For instance, mindfulness meditation often requires people to focus on their own breath, which can help to reduce anxiety and stress, but maintaining this focus is difficult. The ball, which the researchers call the Physical Artefact for Well-being Support (PAWS), is designed to be held in the hands, and sensors...
Source: Medgadget - October 19, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
NIMH ’s Infrastructure Investments: Paving the Road to Discovery
Investments in the infrastructure of science are critical drivers of discovery. In this guest-written Director ’s Message, the NIMH Office of Technology Development and Coordination describes the three core components of infrastructure they oversee that move forward the mental health research funded by NIMH. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs
Alcohol ’ s impact: hangovers and health risks
In July, we all got at least one day off to celebrate a very American holiday, Independence Day. If I were a betting man, I would say that many, if not most of you, participated in at least one of those grand old American pastimes: eating hotdogs or apple pie, barbecuing, going to a baseball
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Alcohol’s impact: hangovers and health risks originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Greg Smith, MD Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Understanding childhood mental health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join child psychiatrist Shivana Naidoo as she explores the delicate world of mental health in children and young adults. Delve into her unique perspective on how mental illness can be part of normal growth, the evolving role of diagnoses, and the importance of nurturing
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Understanding childhood mental health [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Pediatrics Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Halloween is almost here. Why aren ’t you writing?
Sir Isaac Newton dedicated as much, if not more, of his time to the study of alchemy than he did to the natural order of the universe, but most of his work as an alchemist remained unpublished until long after his death when a metal chest full of his belongings was auctioned in 1936. The
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Halloween is almost here. Why aren’t you writing? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Dealing with medical abandonment, neglect, and errors
How should a patient deal with medical patient abandonment? A Japanese saying is, “It is better to fix the problem than to blame.” This invites a learning and growth opportunity for those with less knowledge and experience. Based on this, let us look at problem-solving for medical abandonment, neglect, and errors. The principle behind this
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Dealing with medical abandonment, neglect, and errors originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rory Fleming Richardson, PhD Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Diminished Criminal Responsibility: A Multinational Comparative Review
E. Lea Johnston (University of Florida), Kendall Runyan (University of Florida), Fernando Jos é Silva (Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa), Francisco Maldonado Fuentes (Universidad de Talca), Diminished Criminal Responsibility: A Multinational Comparative Review, 91 Int’l J. of L. and Psychiatry (2023): This... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - October 15, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
To Drive Value, EHRs Need to Actually be Usable
The following is a guest article by Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)
EHRs are ubiquitous because they’re useful – but how useful are they really, and to whom?
The truth is that an EHR by definition serves multiple masters, satisfying some more than others. For many clinicians, EHRs have actually been a disservice, a major factor in burnout. That’s because they weren’t invented to help clinicians in the first place.
“Many EHR products were designed with billing, payer requirements, and meaningful use criteria in mind rather than clinician use, resulting in a user e...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT EHR UI EHR Usability Health Information Management Systems Hims Khalid Al-Maskari Patient Care Patient-Provider Relationship Value Based Care Source Type: blogs
Unlocking the power of doctors in addiction treatment [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Jack McGeachy, an emergency physician and expert in addiction medicine. Discover how doctors possess a hidden superpower when it comes to addiction treatment and how they can effectively address the biological, psychological, and social aspects of substance use disorder. Explore the world of
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Unlocking the power of doctors in addiction treatment [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Rural health care advocacy: Inspiring communities
As a resident physician working in a rural state that recently underwent a legislative session characterized by an overwhelming anti-patient, anti-trans, anti-abortion, and anti-physician-patient relationship stance, I find myself invigorated by the commitment and action of community members who persistently call for change and advocate for their right to health. They remind me of the
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Rural health care advocacy: Inspiring communities originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kasey Johnson, DO Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
