When should you administer thrombolytics for STEMI? This post discusses the indications, contraindications, dosing, and more.
Thrombolytic Use for STEMI: What ED Clinicians Should Know Read More »
Do you know what the WATCHMAN Procedure is? What do you need to know?
Left atrial appendage closure: procedure basics, complications, and management Read More »
What complications can occur after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)?
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Complications in the ED Read More »
Heard of the Barcelona Criteria for LBBB and STEMI?
ECG pointers: The Barcelona Criteria Read More »
What should you consider in cardioversion in the patient with atrial fibrillation? Who’s at risk for decompensation?
Electrical cardioversion in the ED: who crashes and how to improve Read More »
Journal Feed Wrap-Up is all cardiology this week: myocarditis, modified Sgarbossa criteria for ventricular paced rhythms, and guidelines for patients with recurrent chest pain.
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up Read More »
Point of care ultrasound protocols for acute heart failure are a dime a dozen these days – for good reason. Ultrasound has made this diagnosis way easier in the acute care setting. The question now is who can come up with the best protocol – something easy, accurate, and fast. These authors put their spin on the traditional heart and lungs protocol by including a measurement of the left atrial pressure. How does it hold up?
Ultrasound G.E.L. – E/e’ for Acute Heart Failure Read More »
What is QRS fragmentation, and what does it mean?
ECG Pointers: Myocarditis and QRS fragmentation Read More »
A 70-year-old male with diabetes, coronary artery disease, and one-vessel CABG presents with palpitations and angina for one day. He is in no acute distress. His vital signs include BP 148/96, HR 150, RR 18, SpO2 96%, and T 37.2C. His EKG reveals atrial flutter.
EM@3AM: Atrial Flutter Read More »
What should you know about flecainide?
ECG Pointers: What the Flecainide is going on here? Read More »
