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ECG Pointers: STEMI Case Conference

ECG Pointers walks through a STEMI case conference with angiographies.

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    Can’t Intubate Can’t Ventilate

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    “Can’t Intubate Can’t Ventilate” is one of the frightening statements that causes massive surges of adrenaline in everyone. Unfortunately, most neural synapses don’t function well with that large surge of adrenaline, and it is, therefore, imperative to contemplate how to manage this scenario before it arises.
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    The Adult Hypoglycemic Patient: Tips for Emergency Department Management

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    Hypoglycemia is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. This post will reveal several tips and tricks for the evaluation and treatment of hypoglycemic patients.
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    Critical Intracranial Hemorrhage: Pearls and Pitfalls in Evaluation and Management

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    Intracranial hemorrhage is the second most common cause of stroke, accounting for 10 to 15% of all acute strokes. These patients can present with many different symptoms and can be life-threatening. This post details pearls and pitfalls in the differential, evaluation, and management of these patients.
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    R.E.B.E.L. EM – Is ST-Segment Elevation in Lead aVR Getting Too Much Respect? with Amal Mattu

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    Lead aVR is a commonly ignored lead and I have even heard of it referred to as the Rodney Dangerfield of ECG leads as it gets no respect. I have anecdotally heard many EM physicians activate the cath lab for STE in lead aVR and many cardiologists say that these
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    Current Controversies in TIA Evaluation

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    TIA is a brief neurologic deficit due to cerebral ischemia, with no permanent infarction. It affects over 200,000 U.S. patients per year and may precede 14% to 23% of strokes. Many have sought risk stratification tools to determine who may be appropriate for discharge with follow-up. This post evaluates the
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    Anaphylaxis: Where do we go wrong and how can we improve?

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    Allergic reactions are commonly seen in the emergency department and anaphylaxis is the most severe type. While most patients present with a rash, the diagnosis can be difficult to make when a rash is not present. This is a brief overview of the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis in the
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    Acute heart failure exacerbation disposition

    Not all patients require admission

     

    Consider patient hemodynamics, respiratory status, ECG, labs (Cr, troponin, sodium/electrolytes), ability to ambulate, follow up

     

    Elevated troponin and serum Cr associated with worse outcomes

     

    Don’t use risk tools alone for DC, but Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Scale may assist in admission (ACEP Level B)

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