Defibrillator Emergency Department STEMI 
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
Source Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1-Agonists and Increased Risk of Procedural Sedation and Endotracheal Intubation in the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 4: VF or VT – Earlier Defibrillation Is Better? 2024 Aug;84(2):226-227. DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.03.007. 2024.03.007. PMID: 39032988. #2: Pediatrics.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
She arrives in the emergency department (ED) with decreased level of consciousness and shock. Defibrillation is the treatment of choice in these cases but does not often result in sustained ROSC ( Kudenchuk et al 2006). She has a history of hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
This was sent by anonymous The patient is a 55-year-old male who presented to the emergency department after approximately 3 to 4 days of intermittent central boring chest pain initially responsive to nitroglycerin, but is now more constant and not responsive to nitroglycerin. It is unknown when this pain recurred and became constant.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 21, 2023
You can subscribe for news and early access (via participating in our studies) to the Queen of Hearts here: [link] queen-form This EMS ECG was transmitted to the nearby Emergency Department where it was remotely reviewed by a physician, who interpreted it as normal, or at least without any features of ischemia or STEMI.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 19, 2020
She was unable to be defibrillated but was cannulated and placed on ECMO in our Emergency Department (ECLS - extracorporeal life support). After good ECMO flow was established, she was successfully defibrillated. Here is a case of ECMO defibrillation with near shark fin that was due to proximal LAD occlusion.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 19, 2023
Written by Kaley El-Arab MD, edits by Pendell Meyers and Stephen Smith A 61-year-old male with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department for chest tightness radiating to the back of his neck that has been intermittent for the past day or two. It is true this ECG does not meet STEMI criteria (there is 1.0
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting." She was defibrillated and resuscitated. This has resulted in an under-representation of STEMI MINOCA patients in the literature. From Gue at al. Circulation. 2017;135(16):1490–3.
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