ECG Pointers: Syncope and HCM
Syncope, an ECG with dagger-like Q waves, and signs of left ventricular hypertrophy. Could it be hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
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Cardiology
EM@3AM: Pericarditis
A 52-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain that is left sided, sharp, and worse at night when he is resting flat. It is different from his prior angina. Physical exam is normal, and ECG shows diffuse ST elevations and PR segment depressions. What is the diagnosis?
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Welcome back to Journal Feed Wrap-Up from Clay Smith. This week brings you pediatric fever, ACEP policy on NSTEMI, ultrasound in appendicitis, and conjunctivitis.
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ECG Pointers: Syncope and Brugada Syndrome
What’s one of the most important components of the evaluation for syncope? The ECG!
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ECG Pointers: Intracranial Hemorrhage
A patient presents with intracerebral hemorrhage but demonstrates an ECG with deep T wave inversions and QT prolongation. What could be going on?
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Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy Does Not Work in Cardiac Arrest
What’s the evidence behind sodium bicarbonate in cardiac arrest? Is it effective? You may be surprised once you look into the literature…
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ALCAPA – Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
Now let us take a moment to ponder the issues that can arise when an artery finds its origin incorrectly in an adjacent structure – Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA).
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Myocarditis in Adults: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
Adult myocarditis… This condition can be difficult to diagnose and manage. Read on for pearls and pitfalls for evaluating and treating myocarditis.
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ECG Pointers: Ventricular Tachycardia
Sometimes ventricular tachycardia isn’t that easy to diagnose on ECG… Are there any clues that can help?
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R.E.B.E.L. EM – Pacemaker Basics
Have you ever been confused by the alphabet soup of pacemakers? This post will serve as a pacemaker basics reference.
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