Publications by authors named "Joshua Timpe"
Introduction The emergency medicine (EM) match has undergone significant shifts in 2022 and 2023. While variation in specialty fill rates is expected over time, EM programs noted a significant increase in open positions starting in 2022. Utilizing National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) data over a 10-year period, we identified significant deviations in the emergency medicine match.
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- Yohimbine is an alpha-2 adrenoreceptor antagonist commonly used in supplements for libido, erectile dysfunction, and weight loss, but can cause toxicity leading to serious health issues like intracranial hemorrhage (ICH).
- A case study describes a 39-year-old woman who experienced severe symptoms including high blood pressure and neurological damage after taking a supplement containing yohimbine, resulting in hospitalization and rehabilitation.
- The patient's pre-existing conditions, including chronic clonidine use and other medications, likely heightened her risk for severe reactions to yohimbine, though it's unclear if yohimbine was definitively responsible for her ICH due to lack of confirmatory testing.
Background: Airline carriers have equipment, procedures, and protocols in place to handle in-flight medical events (IFMEs). Community physicians may be asked for aid during IFMEs. Cross-Sectional Survey of Physicians on Providing Volunteer Care for In-Flight Medical Events surveyed self-assessed awareness and knowledge, perceived barriers, and suggestions for improving responses to IFMEs.
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