Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
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.
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Cardiology
Ultrasound G.E.L. – E/e’ for Acute Heart Failure
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?
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ECG Pointers: Myocarditis and QRS fragmentation
What is QRS fragmentation, and what does it mean?
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EM@3AM: Atrial Flutter
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.
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ECG Pointers: What the Flecainide is going on here?
What should you know about flecainide?
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ECG Pointers – The Lewis Lead
What is the Lewis Lead, and how can it help you evaluate an ECG?
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Syncope in the ED: Who can go home?
Which patient with syncope can go home?
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The EM Educator Series: Pericarditis
EM Educator looks at pericarditis.
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Visual Wednesdays: LVADs in the ED
Welcome to a new series from Walid Malki that provides focused EM updates with infographics. Today Walid covers LVADs.
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Evidence Based Disposition in Heart Failure – Who needs to be admitted and who can be discharged?
Do all patients with heart failure in the ED need admission? Are there any tools we can use for risk stratification?