J Emerg Med
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Review Case Reports
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction vs. Hypothermia-Induced Electrocardiographic Changes: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature.
Diagnosed ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually prompts rapid cardiac catheterization response. ⋯ Obtaining a complete set of vital signs is key to making a correct diagnosis. Hypothermia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ST elevation.
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Hypnosis has been used in medicine for nearly 250 years. Yet, emergency clinicians rarely use it in emergency departments or prehospital settings. ⋯ Although it is safe, fast, and cost-effective, emergency clinicians rarely use hypnosis. This is due, in part, to the myths surrounding hypnosis and its association with alternative-complementary medicine. Genuine barriers to its increased clinical use include a lack of assured effectiveness and a lack of training and training requirements. Based on the results of further research, hypnosis could become a powerful and safe nonpharmacologic addition to the emergency clinician's armamentarium, with the potential to enhance patient care in emergency medicine, prehospital care, and remote medical settings.