MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'arrest'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169574&cid=t_125098_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fpresidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano%2F Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano has quite an impressive resume — even for a doctor. Not only was Dr. Mariano — or, Dr. Connie, as she’s more intimately known by a few — the first Filipino-American to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, but she was also the first American woman to be appointed the Director of the White House Medical Unit. In June 2010, Dr. Mariano released The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir (Thomas Dune Books, 2010). I was able to speak with her recently about the psychology behind spending nine years caring for three Presidents of the United States through everything from surprisingly panic-inducing blisters to that sex scandal heard ’round the world. Alicia Sparks: Whether you were headed to a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169574 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:31:24 +0100 5169574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828891&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FtCB0TGVPk04%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828891 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:32 +0100 4828891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714750&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FQiqApWaeJFc%2F It's April 2011 and time for @EBMedicineʼs Emergency Medicine Practice. This month the focus on the hottest of hot topics, therapeutic hypothermia. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714750 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:07:15 +0100 4714750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631489&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FIf_1amXH7N8%2F Epistaxis, hemophilia... what happens next? A harrowing clip from Jed Mercurio's classic Cardiac Arrest TV show. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631489 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:20:39 +0100 4631489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622251&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F5tJjFa-c_Ag%2F Bedside echocardiodiography is taking over the resuscitation world. Learn how to 'own the echo' when it comes to the critically ill or shocked patient! (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622251 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:30:36 +0100 4622251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237902&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FS0UKl-csoWc%2F A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. He begins to deteriorate in the resuscitation room. Can you make the ECG diagnosis that will save his life... and possibly the lives of his children? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237902 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:45:41 +0100 4237902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121861&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FkArlxUehhGo%2F Intralipid is one of the most exciting developments in clinical toxicity. Is its ability to bring patients back from the dead a myth or a miracle? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121861 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:07:41 +0100 4121861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082196&cid=t_125098_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1378 Near Death Experience Might be Worth it With Eva Mendes in her red bikini!~ She can cause a heart to stop, and get it beating, plus get rid of that pesky Erectile Dysfunction  problem in the meantime.  So, for heart failure, or erection failure – call 911!  Tell them you have a erection emergency! Back to the heart of the matter… NEW Cardiopulmonary Rescue (CPR) GUIDELINES OUT! The change ditches the old ABC training — airway-breathing-compressions. That called for rescuers to give two big breaths first, then alternate with 30 presses.  Now,  CPR should begin with chest compressions instead of opening the victim’s airway and breathing into their mouth first.  (this only applies if someone who is not hot is doing the rescue) New York CPR A man falls to the s... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082196 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:54:33 +0100 4082196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965429&cid=t_125098_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FDkEfOHdQF4I%2F This week's ECG Exigency serves up 5 different risky rhythm strips. Each tells a story. Can you work out what is happening before its too late? What would you do to save the day? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965429 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:32 +0100 3965429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805821&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-heart-patients-should-order-their-pizza-delivered%2F2010.07.30 … because the pizza deliveryman might just save your life. From The Associated Press: LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Ordering a pizza may have saved George Linn’s life. Linn’s wife says he had just gone into cardiac arrest Friday when the pizza deliveryman knocked on the door of their Colorado home to bring their order. Kami Linn says she opened the door to “some burly-looking dude” and immediately asked for help. The deliveryman, Chris Wuebben, happened to be a paramedic recently returned from Iraq. Kami Linn says Wuebben performed CPR on her husband and revived him. Other paramedics who later arrived then took over. George Linn remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Kami Linn says her husband has a history of heart problems. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805821 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3805821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683882&cid=t_125098_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fd-pwJsheFrc%2F The old days I worked for several years as the medical director of a residential treatment center in Wisconsin, leaving the position several weeks ago.   On my last evening in the place I took a moment to look around and think about how addiction treatment has changed in the past decade.  I looked at the pictures of the patients in their charts, who were mostly in their late teens or early 20’s.  The most common class of ‘drugs of choice’ were opioids, including oxycodone, heroin, methadone, morphine, and hydrocodone.  I thought about the different but similar program that I attended ten years ago, filled mostly with addicts and alcoholics in their 30’s and older.  I wonder if Bill W would have come up with the same twelve steps, had his target been not 50-year-old alcoholics... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683882 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:02:16 +0100 3683882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621640&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fheart-attacks-more-likely-to-be-fatal-in-certain-areas%2F photo: Thinkstock Whether or not you survive a cardiac event could depend on where you are. Neighborhoods whose residents are poorer, less educated, and have more black residents yield higher death rates as a result of cardiac incidents. When researchers studied areas in Georgia, people who had a heart attack in Fulton County (Atlanta area) were up to three times more likely to die – and less likely to have bystanders perform CPR – than those who suffered heart attacks in other Georgia counties. Because heart disease is the number one killer of American women, it’s troubling to know that some deaths could be avoided if the victim walks down a different street. It’s impractical to avoid certain areas because there’s a chance you’ll have a heart attack while you&#... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621640 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:50:48 +0100 3621640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545440&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-grief-turns-into-rage%2F2010.05.08 Twice in the last few months I have encountered grief as rage. Both were in the setting of the cardiac arrest of individuals who were already very ill. One was aged, with severe, end-stage heart disease. One was of middle age, but with metastatic cancer and on hospice. In one instance, family members became angry because we did not leave the body in the ER for eight hours so that everyone could come and pay their respects. (Which I always thought was the purpose of a funeral home.)  In another, a family was angry because we did not allow everyone back into the room during the resuscitation of their cancer-stricken loved one — a resuscitation the family insisted upon, and which required rescinding hospice status. From observing their demeanor, their presence would have caused to... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545440 Sat, 08 May 2010 14:00:15 +0100 3545440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538086&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FvNov0jTyzfM%2F Yin versus Yang. East versus West. Technology versus theology. Two Fox topics I covered within a single week were at seemingly opposite ends of the healthcare spectrum. Both were moving. Both made a meaningful difference in peoples lives. Which was better? I was confused…until I started writing the last paragraph of this blog. Bill Carlson is a 60 year old man that I met online about a year ago during the weekly Fox chat with viewers. “Shellback,” his screen name, signed in every few weeks with progress updates on his recovery from a heart transplant…and then always commented on the wonderful care he received at the University of Minnesota. Since April is National Donate Life Month, I invited him to be a guest on Tuesday, April 20. His story was a medical miracle. Bill’s congesti... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538086 Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:17 +0100 3538086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429166&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTkO58KX2lDs%2F By David RittgersBrian Walsh of The Heritage Foundation and Paul Rosenzweig have a new book out, One Nation Under Arrest: How Crazy Laws, Rogue Prosecutors, and Activist Judges Threaten Your Liberty. For an example of how our federal criminal laws have morphed into a leviathan that threatens the liberty of average citizens, take the case of inventor and entrepreneur Krister Evertson: In May 2004, FBI agents driving a black Suburban and wearing SWAT gear ran Evertson off the road near his mother’s home in Wasilla, Alaska. When Evertson was face down on the pavement with automatic weapons trained on him, an FBI agent told him he was being arrested because he hadn’t put a federally mandated sticker on a UPS package. A jury in federal court in Alaska acquitted Evertson, but the fed... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429166 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:22:37 +0100 3429166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287764&cid=t_125098_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fswiss-call-girls-offer-full.html ... all in the name of satisfied customers who will hopefully live long enough to assure payment:Prostitutes in the picturesque Swiss lakeside town of Lugano are adding defibrillation to their list of services following the death of several elderly punters whose hearts just couldn't take the pace.According to the Corriere della Sera, there are currently 38 brothels and sex clubs in the Lugano area, and more are planned to accommodate the rising tide of customers who pop over the border from Italy.For some, though, this proves to be a day trip too far. The most recent case was a pensioner who suffered a heart attack while enjoying Lugano's delights with the aid of "pharmaceutical assistance".Looks like we've done a good job getting the message out on the benefits of automatic external defib... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287764 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:31:00 +0100 3287764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111692&cid=t_125098_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FE1RKgBM5EXs%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Brel%3D0 I have no idea what killed Brittany Murphy.  The press are reporting that she had a ‘heart attack’ at age 32, not fully understanding the difference between a ’heart attack’– which typically refers to a heart that stops functioning because of an inadequate suppy of oxygen, usually from coronary artery blockage– vs. ‘cardiac arrest’, a garden-variety term used by coroners who must cite a cause of death without an autopsy, reliable history, or lab results.  We ALL die of cardiac arrest in the end.  Opiate addicts usually suffer respiratory failure, either because of a reduced drive to breathe secondary to the effects of opiates at the brainstem, or because of a ‘blocked airway’ caused by stomach contents gettting into the thr... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111692 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:17:22 +0100 3111692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092677&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FE3STVBOfkkI%2F By Julian SanchezPolice hoping to rummage through a suspect’s cell phone after an arrest must apply for a warrant, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled. That apparently makes it the first court to address a question I first wrote about two years ago, after Adam Gershowitz broached it in a law review article. Normally, when police arrest someone—and recall that even trivial offenses may provide formal grounds for arrest—they’re entitled to conduct an incidental search of the person and their immediate vicinity, nominally for the purpose of uncovering any weapons and preventing the destruction of contraband.  The new wrinkle as Gershowitz noted, is that we’ve begun routinely carrying vast stores of personal data around with us in our pockets: photos, correspondence, music ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092677 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:17:15 +0100 3092677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017057&cid=t_125098_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fcode-blue-then-and-now.html Then:11:30 pm - Cackling though the overhead intercom system:“Code Blue, Three East, Room 236”A thunderous herd of medical students, residents, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, social workers, security personnel descend on the scene. Arriving, the chief resident is in charge at the foot of the bed. IV’s have been started, some young well-muscled individual is bobbing up and down on the unseen’s chest, brow glistening with sweat, but focused. An anesthesiologist, noting the agonal rhythm, works to secure the airway, then a central line. Nurses administer drugs, bring line kits. Airway secured. “EKG? Where’s the EKG?” Electrode replaced. “Story? Who’s got the story?” Ten. Twenty. Thirty. The minutes pass. Finally, silence, as the monitors removed and the group departs. L... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017057 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:20:00 +0100 3017057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946927&cid=t_125098_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FLVw-Q0Fka_A%2F …but nothing compares to using them to help save a life American Heart Association is conducting a promotional campaign to motivate and educate people to learn and if necessary perform Hands-Only CPR. They say that…. “When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. But less than 1/3 of those people get that help. Most bystanders are worried they might do something wrong or make things worse.” Could not agree more. Among other very useful materials, they have created this great interactive web application called Hands Symphony which is so incredibly fun. Try it and share it with other. If you get only one person to learn Hands-Only CPR, that would be a great thing. Tweet This (Source:... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946927 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 +0100 2946927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882981&cid=t_125098_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Femergency-medicine-journal-2009-vol-26-no-10%2F content page Fade Fave: Chest decompression during the resuscitation of patients in prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest Fade Skinny: Chest decompression in traumatic cardiac arrest identifies and treats a high proportion of potentially life-ending injuries and should be considered as part of the resuscitation effort of patients in traumatic cardiac arrest. In a proportion of patients, non-survivable injuries are identified which guide resuscitation efforts. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cardiac Arrest, Current Awareness, E-Journals (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882981 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:29:25 +0100 2882981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705191&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FN3TdFwR6kco%2F Cooling has been indicated as a new method for cardiac arrest patients. “Cooling” simply mean that patients are given a chilled saline solution intravenously. The solution can drop a patient’s body temperature to somewhere around 91 degrees. This method is thought to reduce the “body’s need for oxygen and slows the deadly chemical cascade that sets in when oxygen isn’t circulating because the heart stopped beating. While this method has shown promise, cooling is done a very small percentage of time. It has actually been shown to be more cost effective overall, and reduces complications for patients down the road. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Cooling for Cardiac Care (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705191 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:55:28 +0100 2705191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699616&cid=t_125098_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FN03vYQ9-JnY%2F I want to tell you a story about a father and his son. George senior and junior, obviously not Bush because this is a happy story :), but Ure. My friend George Ure jr. lives in Seattle and works as an emergency medical technician. His father on the other hand lives in Palestine, Texas. Not long ago a resident of this small town died after an accidental electrocution. Unfortunately, first responders who rushed to help were not equipped with a defibrillator, which in this case might have saved a life. George senior decided to do something about it, so he raised money and bought two automated external defibrillators (AED) for the local Fire Department. George junior then flew from Washington to teach fireman how to use these devices and hopefully save some lives in the future. Way to go fath... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699616 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:25:29 +0100 2699616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570654&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FO6qcM6YPO3s%2F When Michael Jackson was taken to the UCLA Medical Center last week, he had the best chance around for being revived. The center is known for literally bringing patients that have died back to life. Apparently one doctor at the center “has pioneered a way to revive people that most doctors would have long written off, including a woman whose heart had stopped for 2 1/2 hours.” They tested their technique on cardiac patients who, with any other hospital, would most likely die. The results were amazing, with an 80% survival rate. However, patients needed very quick treatment in order to be revived. Treatment consisted of: Prompt CPR — rhythmic chest compressions — to maintain blood pressure until the patient gets to a hospital. Use of a heart-lung machine to keep blood and ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570654 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:25:47 +0100 2570654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556099&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D626091 Michael Jackson suffered from a cardiac arrest and died. CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains what a cardiac arrest is and how it is different than a heart attack. A cardiac arrest is when a heart stops functioning. Rescu usually only works when someone gets it within ten minutes but the outcome is usually not good if the person is not helped within three to five minutes. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds (Source: HealthNewsBlog.com) HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556099 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:00:00 +0100 2556099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517278&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmhdoV4-JQz8%2F Several news reports have confirmed that Michael Jackson had died. The pop star had been taken to the hospital, where he remained in a coma. He suffered cardiac arrest and passed away. He was only 50. Jackson was with the pop group the Jackson Five as a kid, and then went on to become one of the most popular recording acts of all time. He is survived by his large extended family and three children. Image: Bauer-Griffin Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Michael Jackson Dead of Cardiac Arrest (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517278 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:15:47 +0100 2517278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510207&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FmBX5_yPnT4g%2F Lisa Salberg was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) when she was 12. When she was 22, she had a stroke and almost died three weeks after her wedding. The day Lisa left treatment, her 48-year-old uncle died of the same disease. When Lisa was eight months pregnant, her 36-year-old sister died of HCM. Lisa raised her niece and nephew. (Her niece has the disease.) Lisa gathered her family together; researchers studied their blood and isolated the gene. The bad news was that researchers determined that Lisa’s daughter had the gene for the disease too. So when Lisa’s daughter was 10, doctors surgically implanted a defibrillator in her chest as a preventive measure to make sure her daughter didn’t die the same death as her aunt, great uncle, grandfather and great-g... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510207 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:00:58 +0100 2510207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349570&cid=t_125098_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Fkurt_donsbach_aarrested%2F Kurt Donsbach, 73, who markets supplements, was arrested April 8 during his internet radio show “Let’s Talk Health” on a warrant charging him with 11 felonies including treating patients without a license, misbranding drugs for unlawful sale, grand theft, unlawfully dispensing drugs as a cure for cancer and falsely representing a cure for cancer. [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349570 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:30:10 +0100 2349570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788686&cid=t_125098_101_f&fid=38968&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpoconoparamedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Facls-rant-again.html If I wanted to go to a class where everyone held hands and everyone lived, I'd go live on a hippie combine.I've ranted before about ACLS, and I will again.The class is now a joke.When I took it when I went through medic class in 2001, the textbook was still very thick. The fear of failing was brainwashed into you. Medics, nurses, and doctors went into the class fearful of their lives.And that's the way it should be, because we are talking about people's lives here.In the real world, it's chaos when working an arrest. Family members screaming, patients that don't want to cooperate (in the sense of vomiting up the last meal, having no veins, unable to maintain a good seal for an airway, being a land whale); however, the class seems like it wants you to believe that everyone lives and everyth... Pocono Paramedic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788686 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:29:00 +0100 2788686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812864&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FtPcWjwQ5krg%2F Have you ever witnessed an AED being used? Yes No What is and AED? View Results Share This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812864 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:11:31 +0100 1812864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677284&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F3jXQxExXXiA%2F This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of what is a radiographer. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com…. A cardiac arrest can hit you when you least expect it, with no warning whatsoever, and at times, the first attack itself is fatal. If your family has a history of heart diseases, if you’re beset by diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol, or if you’re overweight and a regular smoker, then your risk factor is much higher than the average human being. The only way you can protect your heart and thereby your health is to ensure that you follow a disciplined diet and a sensible exercise program. You don’t have to wait for the first signs of a problem before you start to effect a change in your diet and lifestyle; af... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677284 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:23:38 +0100 1677284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1502698&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F307686090%2F A little late but better then never! Last week was National CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator Awareness Week. With that being said, are you prepared to administer CPR at home if need be? According to the American Heart Association 80% of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen at home so being trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation can mean the difference between life and death for a loved one.     This is very important as it is pool and water season among the Northern hemisphere.  It is important to stay current with CPR as well- as it changes every so often based on research and clinical trials and practices. The number of chest compressions has increased as of late. Are you prepared? via KTEN.com Tags: aed, automatic defibrillator, awareness week, cardiac arrest, cpr, ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1502698 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:52:46 +0100 1502698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340808&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F261962624%2F As many as 1000 deaths each year are associated with long QT syndrome. This very scary cardiac arrhythmia puts teen and young persons at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, usually ending in death. These same young ladies and gents have healthy hearts otherwise. Researchers have found that a drug that is used in cases of angina can safely help to treat QT syndrome… In the current, pilot study, researchers found that a drug, ranolazine (brand name Ranexa, CV Therapeutics) shortens the QT interval by about 5 percent; just enough to reduce symptoms and risks associated with one form of LQTS (LQT3-deltaKPQ) What happens in long QT syndrome? Changes to ion channels cause channel proteins to leak charged particles which alters the timing of the heartbeat. Isn’t it really crazy how our b... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340808 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:36:17 +0100 1340808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289856&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F248600129%2F This is so scary to me, a mom of three young kids. 18 year old Adam Thielen went it cardiac arrest while on the sidelines of his school basketball game. Thanks to spectators that were familiar with an AED, this 3 sport athlete was revived as his parents looked on. Adam was rushed to Monticello Hospital where he was stabilized, then, moved quickly to North Memorial in Robbinsdale, where doctors, led by Emergency Physician Marc Conterato, hurried to protect Adam’s brain by using what must be medicine’s “coolest” procedure. “What we’ve learned in recent years is if we can cool them down relatively quickly, take the patient’s core body temperature down to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit (89.3 degrees) and keep them there for about 24-48 hours and slowly re... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289856 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:26:26 +0100 1289856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191605&cid=t_125098_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsue-takes-a-trip-to-the-hospital%2F I have shared with all of you, over the last couple of months how I have experienced one virus after another as well as a case of diverticulitis. For the last 10 days or so, I’ve been coughing, blowing and generally feeling lousy on top of all my other problems. Last Sunday evening, three days ago, we had a light rain followed by a freeze, followed by a soft and truly beautiful snowfall. It reminded me of Dr. Zhivago without the sleigh bells. In between coughing spells, I was catching glimpses out the bedroom window giving my husband a blow-by-blow description of the weather. He was trying to sleep but you have to know that he’s always asleep after 8 p.m. I went into the bathroom to take my usual vitamins and Metamucil caps. I’ve been taking the caps lately because when I don’t fee... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191605 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:15:32 +0100 1191605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133967&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F212729443%2F CPR…very pertinent, important information for each and every person out there! Have you ever actually witnessed someone out and about fall into cardiac arrest? The majority of you are shaking your heads no, but for all that have been a part of this… it is plain out scary. I live, I mean live for a good code, cardiac arrest or respiratory distress call. I am after all a cardiac critical nurse through and through, but not outside of those hospital walls. It is just as scary for me as anyone else… CPR-especially on a stranger. Another study has concluded that chest compressions alone are more beneficial in this situation then mouth to mouth combined with compressions. That is great info. How many of you would want to put your lips around a strangers lips and start blowing aw... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133967 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:43:11 +0100 1133967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131141&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F211296968%2F Suffering from cardiac arrest while staying in a hospital might be more deadly than receiving such a fit at a crowded airport, according to a new study. Being a nurse, I find this hard to believe. I would think that we would respond quicker and get CPR and an ET tube in place quicker than an innocent bystander looking for the AED on the wall. I can not remember more than a 3-4 minute lag or down time for any code situation that I have ever personally been involved in. And what if the person needs to be trached or a balloon pump inserted for concractility of a mushy heart? I don’t see that happening on a mall floor. The study published by the New England Journal of Medicine stated that in 1/3 of all hospital cardiac arrests, nurses and doctors did not move quickly enough resulting in ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131141 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:47:15 +0100 1131141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120856&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F207805933%2F Test question… True or False? There is a no difference between diabetic and non diabetic hearts in how they burn energy. Hmm, I am going to bet that at least half of you got this answer correct. If you answered false, you are a big winner! Diabetic hearts rely almost exclusively on fats for energy while a “normal” heart relies on fats and sugars for food. Let me break it down for you. Both PPAR-alpha and PPAR-beta/delta are proteins that are found in heart tissue. In the diabetic heart, enhanced activity of PPAR-alpha drives the use of fats as fuel, but the role of PPAR-beta/delta has been unknown, which is unfortunate being that this protein increases cardiac function. In the mice that were engineered to mimic a diabetic heart, increased PRAR-alpha, there was increased f... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120856 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:04:04 +0100 1120856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869603&cid=t_125098_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F156086069%2F How do you feel about AED’s in schools? I know as a parent of 3 little girls, 2 of which are now full day in the school system, I say “heck yeah”. They are so easy to operate and it saves that 5-10 minutes of “down time” while awaiting the ambulance. How many children actually die from sudden cardiac arrest? An astounding 7,000 a year. Holy stuff! And worse yet, it is estimated that over 200,000 high school athletes dies suddenly from cardiac arrest yearly. The exact causes in many cases are unknown. Congenital heart abnormalities and enlarged heart tissue that go undiagnosed contribute to some of the deaths. Are you in favor of AED’s at schools? Let me know what you think. Personally I am in favor of having the little life saving devices in the schools.... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869603 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:27:59 +0100 869603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510396&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F04%2Freporting-drug-side-effects-one-click-away%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Allie Beatty, Support, PersonalitiesA recent study found that 87% of patients who experienced an adverse symptom from a prescribed drug spoke to their doctor. However less than half of the doctors went through with filing the adverse event paperwork to notify the drug manufacturer. Why is this? The research was published in the latest issue of Drug Safety. Doctors dismissed patients' complaints, and told them their symptoms were not connected to use of the drug. One doctor commented that the time it takes to complete the adverse event drug paperwork is time-consuming, and often not worth it unless it is life threatening. Would Hippocrates have accepted that answer? Please review your Hippocratic Oath, doc. Your doctor is too bus... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510396 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=829969&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fca-man-leads-police-on-bizarre-low-speed-car-chase%2F Filed under: Daily NewsYes, you read correctly. Low-speed car chase. Not something you see in the news too often, right?Jacob Kells (30) is from Santa Rosa, CA. He has diabetes. Last Thursday, Kells got behind the wheel of a rented U-Haul truck. Oh, what a bad idea. He was obviously having low blood sugar issues because he caused several minor hit-and-run crashes that morning. Kells would not respond to police calls for him to pull over. Result: the cops had to tail him all, slowly, all the way from Redwood City to Gilroy.When the police finally caught up with him, Kells was reportedly sweating and incoherent. The officers, obviously aware his state was diabetes-related, gave him glucose paste then got him to hospital, pronto. He was later arrested and taken in for psychological assessment... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=829969 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 829969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=816692&cid=t_125098_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F147103775%2F Dr. Roy Eugene Kerry has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Abubakar Tariq Nadama. Two years ago, the 5-year-old autistic boy went into cardiac arrest while undergoing chelation therapy in Dr. Kerry’s office at the Advanced Integrative Medicine Center in Portersville, Pennsylvania. Notes today’s WXPI News (Pittsburgh): The receptionist at Kerry’s Greenville office said he was too busy treating patients to come to the phone. One wonders what kind of “treatment” these other patients might be undergoing? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=816692 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:24:11 +0100 816692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809592&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Fnot-all-hypos-lead-to-police-brutality%2F Filed under: Daily News, Opinion, ComplicationsWow. I'm floored. Not every diabetic experiencing hypoglycemia in a pubic place becomes a victim of police brutality. A Texas woman with diabetes was recently discovered in her car on the side of a road by a police deputy. She was incoherent, talking to herself. No, the deputy did not drag her in to the station for DUI. Constable's Deputy Russell Whitton, intelligent guy, realized something was up and used the lady's cell phone to call the most recently missed call. This put him in touch with a relative, and he was able to establish that the lady had been reported missing, is diabetic, and was about to go into shock. The deputy gave her LifeSavers to help raise her blood sugar and called for an ambulance. . In the course of blogging for TDB I'... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809592 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 809592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675558&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F12%2Fhow-chronic-illness-affects-heart-attack-survival%2F Filed under: Daily newsUnfortunately, those people who suffer from long-term illnesses are less likely to recover from and survive after a cardiac arrest than people who don't -- for every chronic condition a person suffers from their chances of survival decrease by 16%. That may sound like bad news, but knowledge is always a good thing and a move in the right direction. Now that doctors and specialists know what they're dealing with they can start working on ways to personalize treatments to individual situations, and on understanding how different illnesses impact the success of resuscitation efforts and other emergency interventions.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675558 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658844&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F05%2Fcharges-dropped-against-mr-universe%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Events, SupportLast week Amy Tenderich, creator of Diabetes Mine and co-author of Know Your Numbers, Outlive Your Diabetes, sent out an email asking us to speak out on behalf of Mr. Universe. I remembered the gist of the story when it first happened, back in April. What I didn't realize was the ensuing atrocities for Mr. Burns after the event. Back in April, Doug Burns was maced by police during a hypoglycemic event at a movie theater. During the episode, the police assumed he was intoxicated, despite a bystander's insistence that it might be a diabetes issue. He was handcuffed, thrown into a car, and driven to a nearby ER without proper treatment for his hypoglycemia. Officers arrested him for assault and resisting arrest. Prosecutors initially insisted Bu... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658844 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=497207&cid=t_125098_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fnew-immune-modulating-drugs%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, ProductsJust like a referee to normalize play throughout the game - DiaKine Therapeutics is developing ways to normalize the body's immune system. The new drugs modulate cytokines, part of the body's immune system, which mistakenly attack normal organs and tissue and cause diseases such as: diabetes, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease. Research by Dr. Nadler and his collaborators published in 2006 showed that controlling certain cytokines can arrest the progression of, or reverse, type 1 diabetes in an animal model. The company's first product, IsletLifeLSF Media 1 is designed to improve the viability and insulin producing capabilities of harvested islet cells prior to transplant. This would potentially i... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=497207 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 497207