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Pericardiocentesis saves a life
An excerpt from The Healing Connection: A Partnership for Your Health. The blood spurt was alarming though because it therefore indicated that the pressure in the venous system had to be sky high in order to shoot a column of blood in such a continuous arc over my right shoulder. So, I repeated the process Read more… Pericardiocentesis saves a life originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Cardiology Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs

From stress to wellness: Navigating burnout in health care PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Sarah Samaan, a retired cardiologist and physician development coach. Discover how burnout is a response to workplace stress, not a personal flaw, and how it relates to grief and compassion. Gain valuable insights into distinguishing burnout from compassion fatigue, navigating systemic challenges, and Read more… From stress to wellness: Navigating burnout in health care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Love and medicine: the journey of a cardiologist ’ s life
An excerpt from Box of Birds: What New Zealand taught me about life and the practice of medicine. While dobutamine improves the strength of heart contractions and can thereby help raise blood pressure, it also has properties that dilate the arteries, which in this patient’s case dropped the blood pressure further. The patient’s blood pressure Read more… Love and medicine: the journey of a cardiologist’s life originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Personalized hypertension care in pregnancy: Beyond evidence-based thresholds
There has always been a research bias against the case of one. A success story that isn’t part of a research pool is called “anecdotal.” The implication is that no doctor should base treatment on a story of one. Then we devised the term “evidence-based” to reinforce the notion that physician decisions should be based Read more… Personalized hypertension care in pregnancy: Beyond evidence-based thresholds originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Cardiology OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

Princess Diana: Unraveling the enduring fascination of gossip and our innate curiosity
“What heart surgeon did Diana date?” According to data from a popular search trend analysis website, this is one of the most highly searched phrases about heart surgery. According to Cosmopolitan, Princess Diana dated cardiac surgeon Hasnat Khan for years and called him “Mr. Wonderful.” Mehera Bonner did a lovely job discussing this topic. Nonetheless, Read more… Princess Diana: Unraveling the enduring fascination of gossip and our innate curiosity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Ensuring accurate blood pressure measurement PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We talk with Jordana Cohen, an internal medicine physician, about the importance of accurate blood pressure measurement. With the rise of telehealth and at-home monitoring, ensuring reliable readings is crucial. Jordana discusses concerns regarding device accuracy and introduces the U.S. Blood Pressure Validated Device Read more… Ensuring accurate blood pressure measurement [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Unmasking the truth about ECMO PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join John R. Mehall, a cardiothoracic surgeon and physician executive. We explore the lasting impact of the global pandemic on hospitals in the United States, uncover the underlying financial crisis often overlooked by headlines, and discuss innovative strategies to bolster hospital finances. In particular, Read more… Unmasking the truth about ECMO [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Cardiology Critical Care Source Type: blogs

The evolution of lighting vs. cholesterol treatments: a tale of innovation and value
An excerpt from Why Not Better and Cheaper: Healthcare and Innovation by James B. Rebitzer and Robert S. Rebitzer with permission from Oxford University Press, © 2023 by Oxford University Press. In a famous essay, Nobel prize-winning economist William Nordhaus studied the evolution of lighting. From medieval times until the beginning of the 19th Century, Read more… The evolution of lighting vs. cholesterol treatments: a tale of innovation and value originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Cardiology Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

Triathlete defies odds, qualifies for world championship after grueling half Ironman race
Rick Taylor was swimming the race of his life. The Virginia half-Ironman (70.3 miles) was underway, and Rick swam the 1.2-mile course in the Carvin Cove Reservoir in 30 minutes and 43 seconds, coming out of the water first in his age group at a blistering pace of 1 minute and 35 seconds per 100 Read more… Triathlete defies odds, qualifies for world championship after grueling half Ironman race originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 3, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Burnout and compassion fatigue: chronic workplace stress and emotional withdrawal
Over the past five years, the term “burnout” has become closely associated with the health care field. It has reached the point where more than 60 percent of surveyed physicians reported experiencing burnout in 2021, indicating that it has become an epidemic within our profession. It’s important to understand that burnout is not a personal Read more… Burnout and compassion fatigue: chronic workplace stress and emotional withdrawal originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

3 myths about ECMO that are costing hospitals and patients
Although the global pandemic is officially over, it has left a permanent mark on the health care landscape, reshaping the dynamics of hospitals in the United States. While staffing crises often dominate the headlines, health care institutions face an underlying financial crisis that remains largely underreported. In 2022, a startling 50% of all U.S. hospitals Read more… 3 myths about ECMO that are costing hospitals and patients originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 17, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Source Type: blogs

How the U.S. blood pressure validated device listing (VDL) ensures accurate readings and revolutionizes hypertension control
Blood pressure is an important upstream indicator of overall patient health, and high blood pressure can be a precursor to more serious medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and stroke. Measuring blood pressure frequently is the best way to stay on top of any changes, but as telehealth and at-home monitoring gain in popularity, Read more… How the U.S. blood pressure validated device listing (VDL) ensures accurate readings and revolutionizes hypertension control originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Unveiling the secrets to effective resuscitation and overcoming obstacles
Whether one is resuscitating or being resuscitated, the call for help is a cry for help. However, constructive help may be hard to come by and thus harder to let go. When one is resuscitating or being resuscitated, the scenario may often be that they are or have been driving under the influence of tunnel Read more… Unveiling the secrets to effective resuscitation and overcoming obstacles originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - June 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Reflections on 500 patients, unique cases, and making a difference in health care
As I reflect on my first year of residency, it’s hard to believe that I’ve cared for nearly 500 patients spanning across multiple departments; floor medicine, ICU, ER, neurology, cardiology, and surgery. I’ve had the opportunity to perform one central line placement, three intubations, ran a code blue, and performed CPR in both the ICU Read more… Reflections on 500 patients, unique cases, and making a difference in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 23, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Hospital-Based Medicine Primary Care Source Type: blogs

From stroke survivor to mental health advocate: one cardiologist ’ s journey to recovery PODCAST
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this episode as we talk to Mike Campsey, an interventional cardiologist who shares his inspiring journey of resilience and recovery after suffering from a massive stroke. Hear his advice on what stroke victims and their families can do to cope with Read more… From stroke survivor to mental health advocate: one cardiologist’s journey to recovery [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Cardiology Neurology Source Type: blogs