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Welcome to touchPODCAST where you can listen and learn from our expert faculty, hand-picked from the Touch Medical Media family of independent medical websites. Educating physicians on a fully global scale since 2005! We make positive changes to clinical practice, with the ultimate objective of improving patient and community health. Working alongside leading medical experts, societies and industry, our mission is to provide practical, expert opinions to support best practices for busy Healt ...
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I'm Paul from PassACLS.com and I'm here to help you pass ACLS. Like an audio flash card, this podcast is intended to aid any medical professional preparing for an Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) class. Each one-to-nine minute episode covers one of the skills needed to recognize a stroke or cardiac emergency and work as a high performing team to deliver safe, quality patient care. Listening to a tip a day for 14-30 days prior to your ACLS class will help cement the core concepts t ...
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Two BA’s on A Pod is an open, honest, and relatable discussion between two Behavior Analysts around the field of ABA. Together, Alexandria and Ashley address past and current controversies in the field as well as successes and diversities. This show focuses on the application of ABA outside of the standard practices and highlights how the science can be applied in different ways. There will be a task analysis breakdown and frequently asked questions about unspoken topics (e.g. pay breakdowns ...
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Welcome to Hello Uterus — an informative and supportive space to increase your knowledge about female and period health. (Bonus: Improved health literacy has a direct and positive impact on health outcomes!) We promise to shine a spotlight on female health during a weekly show that covers news, clinical research, and chronic conditions–from endometriosis to fibroids to PCOS, and more. Also learn from experts as we take objective deep dives into technologies impacting gynecologic health today ...
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Join Joe Lemon as he engages in dynamic conversations with health experts and marketing thought leaders to explore how we optimize our bodies and our business. Whether you're a healthcare specialist aiming to enhance patient outcomes, a private practice owner seeking growth, or a marketer targeting the healthcare industry, this podcast is your invaluable resource. With episodes that explore the latest trends, innovative modalities/tools, and real-world case studies, The Joe Lemon Show equips ...
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Following an official request from the UN Secretary General, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is moving ahead with plans for a World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in May 2016. The objective of the event – which will be the first-ever humanitarian summit of this scale and scope – is to set a future agenda for humanitarian action to ensure improved responsiveness to the changing humanitarian landscape in terms of greater needs, more diverse actors, new techno ...
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Rehabilitation Oncology is an indexed resource for the dissemination of peer-reviewed research-based evidence related to oncologic physical therapy and cancer rehabilitation. The journal provides a forum for scientific and professional exchange among researchers and practitioners throughout the world. The journal serves as the official journal for the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy. High standards of quality are maintained through a rigorous, double-blinded peer-review process and adh ...
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Welcome to the Business Buyer Diaries. My name is Nathan Platter, I’m a full-time employee, and I bought a business! I did everything right from finding the deal, handling due diligence on 63 different opportunities, and ultimately buying a profitable gym, and boy was I in for a surprise as a new owner! I chronicle everything in real time, including the biggest wins to the stressful nights at 2am. I’m sharing my journey without sugarcoating anything, so you don’t repeat ...
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Patients with a narrow complex tachycardia with a rate over 150 BPM are in SVT. Unstable patients in SVT, or V-Tach with a pulse, should be cardioverted with a synchronized shock. Assessment & treatment of stable tachycardic patients. Commonly used vagal techniques. A less common technique to stimulate the vagus nerve is the dive reflex. Indication…
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Remembering all the different energy setting needed for synchronized cardioversion and defibrillation used to be confusing for a lot of people. Defibrillators can be broken down into three basic categories: 1. Automated External Defibrillator (AED); 2. Biphasic defibrillators; and 3. Monophasic defibrillators. Use of an AED to rapidly deliver a sho…
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touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchENDOCRINOLOGY Listen to a panel of experts discuss the benefits of CGM in patients with T2D, strategies to overcome the barriers to its uptake and how to best support patients in implementing CGM. The experts Prof. Stewart Harris, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, Dr Anders Carlson, International Diabetes C…
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Patients with a heart rate less than 60 are bradycardic. Some people can have a resting heart rate in the 40s without any compromise. For others, a heart rate of 50 or less could signify the need for immediate intervention and warrants additional assessment. Signs & symptoms that indicate a bradycardic patient is unstable. Monitoring oxygen saturat…
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Show Notes: X Post by Kevin Gordon, Senior Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab https://x.com/KevRGordon/status/1828042176057811051 X Post from Liz Young, Head of Investment Strategy at SoFi https://x.com/LizThomasStrat/status/1828098863108128812 Research from 8/17/24 https://x.com/FactSet/status/1824935004943556922 https://x.com/FactSet/status/…
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The goal of CPR is to keep the brain and vital organs perfused until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved. Post-arrest care and recovery are the final two links in the chain of survival. Identification of ROSC during CPR. Initial patient management goals after identifying ROSC. The patient’s GCS/LOC should be evaluated to determine …
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The chain of survival for ACLS is the same as was learned in your BLS class. The beginning steps of the Cardiac Emergency and Stroke chain of survival. ACLS's timed goals for first medical contact to PCI for STEMI and door-to-needle for ischemic stroke. Characteristics of areas that have significantly better stroke and out-of-hospital cardiac arres…
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Heart muscle contraction and repolarization is dependent on Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium ions crossing cellular membranes. When a patient’s potassium levels get too low or too high, hypokalemia or hyperkalemia results respectively. Two things that may lead us to suspect hypo or hyperkalemia. Medical conditions & medications that can ca…
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When treating patients having an MI or stroke, more minutes equals more dead cells. Because the majority of strokes are the ischemic type, the treatment for stroke is similar to an MI – to reestablish perfusion to the ischemic tissues. Review the first four steps in the Stroke Chain of Survival. Time criteria for the administration of tPA (or a sim…
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Adenosine is the first IV medication given to stable patients with sustained supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) refractory to vagal maneuvers. Symptoms indicating a stable vs unstable patient. Common causes of tachycardia. Cardiac effects of Adenosine. Indications for use in the ACLS Tachycardia algorithm. Considerations and contraindications. Aden…
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To pass the written ACLS exam and mega code, students need to be able to identify basic ECG dysrhythmias, including the two types of second-degree heart block. One method of ECG rhythm identification is to ask a series of questions such as: What's the rate (<60, 60-100, 101-149, or >150); Is the rhythm regular or irregular; What's the shape, width,…
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On this episode, Dr. Michael Robinson joins us to discuss his recent perspective piece detailing a striking healthcare disparity that exists regarding melanoma detection among people of color. Although non-Hispanic White individuals are diagnosed with melanoma at 30x the rate of Black individuals, Black individuals die from melanoma at nearly 9x th…
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touchFOCUS for touchONCOLOGY Listen to Prof. Hans Hammers as he answers a series of questions on the application of prognostic markers and clinical data within the multidisciplinary team to personalize care for patients with early stage through to advanced and metastatic RCC. In addition, he responds to questions on the use of effective communicati…
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When treating patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), MONA is an acronym sometimes used to help us remember the initial interventions. The O in MONA is Oxygen. When we should administer oxygen to ACS patients. When O2 administration is unnecessary based on an accurate pulse ox. Monitoring patient's oxygen saturation (SaO2) using a pulse oximet…
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Along with early defibrillation, high quality CPR with minimal interruptions is one of the two factors that has been shown to improve cardiac arrest outcomes. How do we know if high quality, effective CPR is being performed? Objective measures of good, high-quality CPR include: Compression rate; Compression depth & recoil; ETCO2; and Chest Compress…
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Show Notes: Blog post from Joe Fahmy titled “Why Sentiment Changes So Quickly - https://joefahmy.com/2024/08/07/why-sentiment-changes-so-quickly? Tweet from Brian G on Twitter - https://x.com/alphacharts/status/1821261266939510918? US Wage Growth X post from Charlie Bilello on 8/14 https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1823710733168996606 C-Suites me…
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touchIN CONVERSATION for touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Listen to a conversation between Dr Christoph Boesecke and Dr Tristan Barber, two experts on HIV practising in Germany and the UK. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide their insights on best practices for antiretroviral therapy selection for people living with HIV. The…
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When we should use the bradycardia algorithm. The signs & symptoms of unstable bradycardia. Atropine's bradycardic dose and maximum. The use of atropine when a patient is in a second degree type II or third degree heart block. ECG changes that indicate subsequent doses of atropine are likely to be ineffective. The starting dose of Dopamine. The use…
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The tongue is the most common airway obstruction in an unconscious patient. Insertion an oropharyngeal airway helps keep the patient’s tongue from falling to the back of the pharynx, causing an airway obstruction. The oropharyngeal airway is sometimes called an OPA or simply an oral airway. Indications for using an oral airway. Contraindication for…
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Hypoxia is a state of low oxygen levels in the blood. Determining hypoxia using a pulse oximeter or arterial blood gasses (ABGs). A goal of ACLS is to recognize signs of hypoxia and provide timely treatment to prevent an arrest. Examples of some things that might lead us to think of hypoxia as a cause of cardiac arrest. Why we should not rely on pu…
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ECG characteristics of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) vs. sinus tachycardia. Signs & symptoms that indicate a patient is unstable. Delivery of a synchronized shock for the treatment of unstable SVT using a biphasic vs monophasic defibrillator. Consideration for team safety while performing synchronized cardioversion. Actions to take immediately…
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When working to resuscitate a patient in sudden cardiac arrest, Epinephrine is the first IV medication we administer. When we give the first dose of epinephrine depends on whether the patient is in a shockable or non-shockable rhythm. When to give the first dose of epinephrine and its frequency for patients in asystole or PEA following the right si…
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Show Notes: Tweet from Ryan Detrick on 8.2.24 - https://x.com/RyanDetrick/status/1819476646589878465?utm_campaign=Daily+Chart+Report+%F0%9F%93%88+Friday%2C+August+2%2C+2024&utm_content=TCR&utm_medium=email_action&utm_source=email Tweet from Ryan Detrick on 8.6.24 - https://x.com/ryandetrick/status/1820678336277856286?s=12&t=Godkt5FzuqWcmpmvo2G5Jg T…
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touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchOPHTHALMOLOGY Listen to a panel of leading experts discuss thyroid eye disease, including the underlying mechanisms, risk factors, symptomatology and burden of disease in affected patients, as well as the process for screening and diagnosing the disease. The experts Dr Andrea Kossler, Stanford University School of Med…
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If a person suddenly develops symptoms such as weakness, slurred or garbled speech, loss of balance, or a massive & severe headache; it’s possible they could be having a stroke. The Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale. There are several conditions that can mimic a stroke. Identification & treatment of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Identification &…
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Most ACLS medications are given IV push. But, what happens if we can't get an IV? Why IO is better than ETT as an alternative route. The locations we should place an IO when running a code and a location we should avoid. The ACLS medications that can be given intraosseous. Where you can find more information about intraosseous access during resusci…
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The chain of survival for a cardiac emergency and stroke start the same: preparedness & recognition of an emergency; activation of EMS; delivery of Advanced Life Support; and transporting to the most appropriate facility. ALS ambulances are staffed with paramedics who have training in ACLS skills. Why EMS "Destination Protocols" for suspected strok…
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touchTALKS for touchNEUROLOGY A thrombosis and haemostasis expert shares insights into reversal strategies for patients with direct oral anticoagulant-associated intracranial haemorrhage (DOAC-ICH), including benefits and risks of DOAC use, evidence for DOAC reversal agents and guideline-directed management of the condition. The expert Prof. Dr. me…
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Performing good CPR and delivering a shock as soon as possible to a patient in Ventricular Fibrillation or pulseless V-Tach are the two most critical interventions that have been shown to increase survival from sudden cardiac arrest. Studies have demonstrated significantly better out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival outcomes in communities with …
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touchFOCUS for touchONCOLOGY Listen to Dr Dana Chase discuss the role of HER2 as a pan-tumour biomarker and the implications for treatment across various cancer types. The expert Dr Dana Chase - UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA This touchPODCAST is for HCPs only. This activity is funded by an independent medical education grant from AstraZeneca. T…
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For apneic patients without a carotid pulse or patients with only gasping/agonal respirations, we will follow the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm. For pulseless patients that the AED doesn't advise a shock, the patient's ECG shows asystole, or a non-perfusing organized rhythm (PEA), we will follow the right side of the Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm…
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Show Notes: https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2024/#7-2024-1 https://www.optimisticallie.com/p/rate-cuts-are-coming? https://x.com/granthawkridge/status/1813374265686999061? Facebook: @JessupWealthManagement LinkedIn: @JessupWealthManagement Twitter: @jessupwealth Instagram: @jessupwealthBy Mark McEvily
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Providing good, high-quality CPR with minimal interruptions and early defibrillation are two key interventions shown to improved cardiac arrest outcomes. A training tool used in many CPR and ACLS classes is to use a song (or a song list) with a tempo of 100 to 120 beats per minute to help the person doing chest compressions maintain an adequate rat…
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touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchENDOCRINOLOGY Listen to three leading Fabry disease experts discuss early diagnosis, organ monitoring, long-term individualized care and future directions. The experts Prof. Aleš Linhart, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic Dr Eric Wallace, University of Alabama at Birmingham Scho…
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touchEXPERT OPINIONS for touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES Listen to leading experts describe the HIV life cycle, the rationale for multidrug antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens, mechanisms of ART resistance and how to manage it in people living with HIV. The experts Prof. Anne-Mieke Vandamme - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Prof. José Arribas - …
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A patient’s medical history will help us identify things that may be causing (or contributing) to their current condition as well as guide our decisions so we provide the safest evidence-based care possible. Examples of information obtained in a medical history that will impact the treatment we provide. There are several mnemonics and memory aids t…
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touchIN CONVERSATION for touchONCOLOGY Listen to Ms Nikolina Dodlek, an oncology nurse from Croatia, in conversation with Professor Sherko Kümmel, a leading medical oncologist from Germany. They respond to questions submitted by the HCP audience and provide their expert insights on the use of HER2-directed antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) in the tre…
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Although magnesium can be used in the treatment of other medical conditions such as eclampsia, asthma, & digitalis toxicity; for ACLS, magnesium is primarily used to treat Torsades de Pointes. Identification of Torsades on the ECG. Administration of a magnesium infusion for stable patients vs slow IV push for patients in cardiac arrest. Procainamid…
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When a patient loses excessive amounts of fluids, we say that they are in a state of hypovolemia. The most obvious cause of hypovolemia is from bleeding. Bleeding can be internal or external and caused by trauma, pathology, or iatrogenic. Classic signs & symptoms of hypovolemic shock. Volume replacement with crystalloids vs blood. Connect with me: …
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touchPANEL DISCUSSION for touchONCOLOGY Listen to a panel of leading experts discuss the latest evidence and clinical implications of recently approved treatments for relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma (R/R FL), the importance of shared decision-making in treatment selection in the era of BsAb and CAR T-cell therapies, and the key consideratio…
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MONA is the acronym sometimes used to help us remember the interventions to consider for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome or ACS. Morphine's use in the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) algorithm. Why Morphine is helpful for patients with ACS. Contraindications and considerations for the safe administration of Morphine. Morphine as an alternative …
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Show Notes: X post by Kitces – link to an article on his site 7/24/2024 https://www.kitces.com/blog/secure-act-2-0-irs-regulations-rmd-required-minimum-distributions-10-year-rule-eligible-designated-beneficiary-see-through-conduit-trust/? Tweet from Michael Kantro, Chief Investment Strategist at Piper Sandler on 7/23 https://x.com/MichaelKantro/sta…
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On this episode, Dr. Marisa Perdomo joins us to discuss the framework her team developed for breast cancer-related lymphedema education across the survivorship continuum. Dr. Perdomo discusses key components of BCRL education including what needs to be taught, who should be teaching it, and considerations for when in the continuum may be the best t…
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Even good CPR is far less efficient at circulating blood than a functioning heart. The indicators of high-quality CPR that were identified at the 2012 AHA CPR Quality Summit in order of importance include: Chest compression fraction (CCF); Chest compression rate; Chest compression depth; Allowing for full recoil; and Adequate ventilations. Using re…
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