EM Educator Series: Challenging Diagnosis of Cardiogenic Shock
This week’s EM Educator evaluates the challenging and anxiety-provoking diagnosis of cardiogenic shock.
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Cardiology
Low Risk Syncope – Pearls and Pitfalls
How do you evaluate the patient with syncope? Do we need a head CT? Are orthostatic vital signs useful? This post investigates what we do in the ED.
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ECG Pointers: LVH vs STEMI
How do you differentiate LV hypertrophy and STEMI? This post in our ECG Pointers series provides you with keys in this tough decision.
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Myths in Heart Failure: Part II – ED Management
Welcome to Part II of our evaluation of acute heart failure myths versus facts. This post will look at ED management of heart failure exacerbation.
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Myths in Heart Failure: Part I – ED Evaluation
We see heart failure on a daily basis. Where could we go wrong? This post will examine some myths and misconceptions in heart failure evaluation.
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EM in 5: Pediatric EKG
Today on EM in 5 from Dr. Pickens we look at the Pediatric EKG. Enjoy!
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Heart Failure: “Sneaky” Triggers and Clinical Pearls
Emergency clinicians are well-versed in the evaluation and management of heart failure, but sometimes the underlying cause of the heart failure exacerbation isn’t so easy to determine.
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ECG Pointers: Is it Torsade de Pointes?
Welcome back to ECG Pointers! This week we examine Torsade de Pointes in detail.
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ECG Pointers: Limb Lead Reversal
What happens with limb lead reversal on the ECG?
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ECG Pointers: TCA Overdose
What do you need to consider when looking at an ECG in the setting of a TCA overdose? Better yet, what findings on an ECG suggest TCA ingestion? Learn more about TCAs on this edition of ECG Pointers.
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