Tytocare ’s AI-Powered Wheeze Detection Impresses with Thoughtful Design
Earlier this year, Tytocare received FDA approval for its AI-based solution that analyzes lung sounds captured via its handheld home care device. The thoughtful way that the AI was incorporated into the overall design of the solution is impressive. The AI blends seamlessly into the background and feels like a natural addition to the workflow. Exactly the way technology ideally is supposed to work in healthcare.
AI as co-pilot, Clinician as pilot
Tyto Insights for Wheeze Detection, looks for specific lung sounds in the lung recordings that may suggest wheezing. Wheezing is an indicator that there may be a respiratory issue ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 7, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support Eran Hertzmann home care Home Smart Clinic lung s Source Type: blogs
15 Symptoms Of Low Blood Pressure To Watch Out For
Conclusion
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, is often overshadowed by its counterpart, high blood pressure (hypertension), which receives more attention due to its perceived risks.
However, it’s crucial to recognize that low blood pressure can have significant impacts on overall well-being and various organ systems.
Fainting or loss of consciousness is a concerning symptom that may indicate a drop in blood flow to vital organs.
Chest pain suggests inadequate blood supply to the heart, while shortness of breath indicates reduced oxygen supply to the lungs.
Confusion or altered mental state can be a si...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Answer to Case 718
Answer to theParasite Case of the Week 718: ciliated epithelial cells; NOTLophomonas. Many of our readers suspected this case to representLophomonas blattarum- a flagellated protozoan parasite of cockroaches - but there is no convincing evidence thatLophomonas is actually a human parasite. Also, there are a number of helpful features that can differentiate ciliated human epithelial cells fromL. blattarum:1. Human ciliate epithelial cells have a well-defined terminal bar with a compact row of short cilia (arrows) rather than the tuft of long flagella possessed byLophomonas. This is nicely demonstr...
Source: Creepy Dreadful Wonderful Parasites - June 3, 2023 Category: Parasitology Source Type: blogs
A young lady with wide complex tachycardia. My first time actually making this diagnosis de novo in real life in the ED!
Written by Pendell MeyersA woman in her 30s with minimal past medical history presented simply stating she was " feeling unwell. " Her symptoms started suddenly about 48 hours ago, but had continued to worsen, including epigastric discomfort, nausea, cough, and dyspnea and lightheadedness on exertion. She denied chest pain and denied feeling any palpitations, even during her triage ECG:What do you think?Despite otherwise normal vital signs, she was appropriately triaged to the critical care area of the ED.She was awake, alert, well perfused, with normal mental status and overall unremarkable physical exam except for ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - June 3, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs
A Long-Awaited Vaccine
by Gertrud U. Rey Almost sixty years have passed since the initial formalin-inactivated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine caused enhanced disease in children when they were subsequently infected with the virus. Since then, RSV has continued to be a substantial public health threat to infants, young children, and older people. Although progress in developing a … A Long-Awaited Vaccine Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - June 1, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey adjuvant F protein FDA fusion protein GlaxoSmithKline gsk Jason McLellan Pfizer phase III trial pre-fusion F protein pre-fusion spike protein public health respiratory syncytial virus rsv vaccine Source Type: blogs
How the Arts transform our Brains, Bodies, and Minds
One of my favorite sayings comes from David Thoreau: “My life has been the poem I would have writ / But I could not both live and utter it.” It speaks to the way that life and art are intertwined, and how we gain so much from living life with a sense of beauty and aesthetics in mind.
There are many ways art infuses my own life—from singing and playing guitar to reading novels and attending plays, which all help to improve my mood and enhance my sense of wonder with the world. Probably, neuroaesthetics many of you feel the same way. Some of you may have felt you’ve even been saved by art.
Now, a new book, Your Brai...
Source: SharpBrains - May 31, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning art neuroaesthetics Your Brain on Art Source Type: blogs
Clinical Examination of Cardiovascular System For Medical Students
Discussion on blood pressure is not included here as a separate topic is dedicated to it.
Though the most commonly examined pulse is the radial, to check some of the characteristics, a more proximal pulse like the brachial or carotid needs to be examined. Following parameters of the pulse are routinely documented: 1. The rate: Normal rate in adult is 60-100 per minute. It is higher in children. Younger the child, higher the pulse rate.
Rhythm: Regular and irregular rhythms are possible. Mild variation with respiration is called respiratory sinus arrhythmia, with higher rate in inspiration. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia may...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Major conditions strategy: call for evidence
Department of Health and Social Care -A call for evidence has been launched to invite views on how best to prevent, early diagnose, treat, and manage the six major groups of conditions which drive-ill health and contribute to the burden of disease in the population in England. The six major health conditions – cancer; cardiovascular diseases including stroke and diabetes; chronic respiratory diseases; dementia; mental ill-health and; musculoskeletal disorders – affect millions of people in England with data showing that one in four suffer from two or more of these major long-term conditions.Call for evidenceDepartment ...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 17, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Consultations Source Type: blogs
10 Effective Blood Pressure Treatment Methods: Your Essential Guide To Beating Hypertension
Conclusion
To summarize, early detection by watching out for symptoms of high blood pressure and prompt action are vital when it comes management.
Consulting a doctor to identify the cause of hypertension and addressing it at the root is crucial in preventing its recurrence.
While lifestyle factors contribute significantly to its development, high blood pressure can also coexist as a comorbidity with other health conditions.
While prescription medications prescribed by a doctor are highly effective, alternative approaches can be considered for non-critical conditions.
Incorporating lifestyle changes, such as...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
10 Effective High Blood Pressure Treatment Methods: Your Essential Guide To Beating Hypertension
Conclusion
To summarize, early detection by watching out for symptoms of high blood pressure and prompt action are vital when it comes management.
Consulting a doctor to identify the cause of hypertension and addressing it at the root is crucial in preventing its recurrence.
While lifestyle factors contribute significantly to its development, high blood pressure can also coexist as a comorbidity with other health conditions.
While prescription medications prescribed by a doctor are highly effective, alternative approaches can be considered for non-critical conditions.
Incorporating lifestyle changes, such as...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
What is Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy?
Mitochondria have two genomes – mitochondrial and nuclear. Mitochondrial disease could be due to mutations of nuclear or mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited maternally while nuclear DNA has Mendelian inheritance, which could be dominant or recessive [1]. It may be noted in about one in 5000 live births. Cardiac involvement in mitochondrial disease seldom occurs in isolation and is often part of multiorgan dysfunction [2]. Mitochondria being part of the cellular respiratory chain, tissues with high energy requirements like heart, muscle, kidneys and endocrine system are often involved in mitochondrial d...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 9, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs
This Vitamin Helps Fight COVID Pneumonia
A vitamin that makes the lung lining stronger against respiratory infection and prevents COVID-19. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: COVID19 Source Type: blogs
Bainbridge Reflex
Bainbridge Reflex was described over a century back, in 1918 as the influence of venous filling on the heart rate [1]. It was noted as an increase in heart rate in response to a rise in central venous pressure. Mechanoreceptors for the Bainbridge reflex are located at the junction of the right atrium and the caval veins and at the junction of pulmonary veins and the left atrium [2]. It is also known as Bainbridge effect and sometimes called the atrial reflex. Efferent arm of the reflex could involve both parasympathetic withdrawal and sympathetic enhancement.
Axial stretch has been shown to increase spontaneous pacemaker ...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 23, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs
Bonus Features – March 26, 2023 – Epic sees “ tremendous potential ” for GPT, more than 90% of patients want self-scheduling, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.
News
In a Microsoft press release announcing the availability of GPT-4 in Azure OpenAI Service, Epic’s Seth Hain, Senior Vice President of Research and Development, said the EHR vendor sees “tremendous potential̶...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 26, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: AI/Machine Learning Healthcare IT Advata Amwell athenahealth Atropos Health Barbara Allen Bill Scott Boston University Caregility Carenet Health Carium Carnegie Mellon University Castle Connolly Top Doctors ChatGPT CHG Health Source Type: blogs
Revolutionizing COPD management with virtual care solutions [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Today’s episode features Brian Gelbman, a pulmonary and critical care physician. The COPD management space is facing a growing crisis, with a shortage of pulmonologists and respiratory therapists, and limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation facilities. This has resulted in a fragmented care landscape that
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Revolutionizing COPD management with virtual care solutions [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Podcast by KevinMD Tags: Podcast Pulmonology Source Type: blogs
