Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Sent by anonymous, edited by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s with history only of hypertension presented with acute chest pain that started 45 minutes prior to presentation while doing yard work. It radiated to both shoulders and both upper extremities, and there was shortness of breath and diaphoresis as well. He reported a normal stress test a few years ago.

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EKG/ECG Outcomes Academics Documentation/Coding 73

EMCrit

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The explosion follow-up on the AMAX4 protocol for crashing anaphylaxis and asthma with Ben McKenzie [@amax4] EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM.

Anaphylaxis 71

Anaphylaxis 71

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Listen now (49 mins) | Mandrola and Prasad discuss

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AED Leader

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Wakefield EMS, police, and firefighters were able to save a man when he went into cardiac arrest during the Red Rose Run in June 2023. When presented with the Clinical Save Award in September, EMS member Adam Waltemyer emphasized the importance of CPR training, as it’s the initial application of CPR that’s the most important for saving lives. The post First responders honored for saving runner during cardiac arrest in lancaster county appeared first on AEDs for Sale | Buy Defibrillators and Acce

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CPR EMS 52

Board Bombs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

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Burns 52

Burns Sepsis Administration Hospitals 52

ECG Guru

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This EKG shows a sinus rhythm with ventricular bigeminy and retrograde conduction leading to retrograde depolarization of the sinus node, resulting in a longer pause (sinus node reset). Then, a polymorphic ventricular tachycardia occurs over 7 beats. The QT interval of the sinus beats does not appear prolonged, thus ruling out Torsades de Pointes tachycardia.

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG 52

American Medical Compliance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

When a medical professional informs a patient of the advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives of a procedure or intervention, informed consent is obtained. In the US, medical professionals are also required by ethical and legal standards to gain consent from patients, which stems from the patient’s right to control what happens to their body.

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Blood Transfusions Documentation/Coding Operations 52

Pediatric Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Patient Presentation A term newborn male was transferred to the regional children’s hospital after having respiratory distress that developed after birth. The patient had a sepsis evaluation and was started on empiric antibiotics. Congenital heart disease was suspected but additional evaluation was not available locally, and the patient was intubated for transfer.

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Pediatrics Radiology Radiology Wellness 40