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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
She is the cofounder of FOAMcast and a […] The post SGEM#421: I Think I’d Have a Heart Attack – Maybe Not in a Rural Area? Background: We have covered the issue of heart attacks several times on the SGEM. These include looking at the HEART score, troponin testing and cardiovascular disease in women.
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
JULY 2, 2022
Case: You are working a shift in your local community emergency department (ED) when a 47-year-old male presents with chest pain. His father had a minor heart attack at the age of 63. With a negative initial troponin, this gives him a HEART score of 4. He is also the CME editor for Academic Emergency Medicine.
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ACEP Now
OCTOBER 9, 2023
The concept of rapid assessment for heart attacks and strokes is not foreign to the general public, but these emergencies do not include rapid destruction of clothing, private examinations performed in front of audiences, or a quick succession of invasive procedures. Or even worse, against their verbal objection. Trauma is unique.
ACEP Now
MARCH 14, 2024
His family had insurance for just two years when his father had a heart attack and needed open heart surgery. For example, he knows follow-up care is critical for many ED patients, but it can be challenging to find transportation to in-person care. Inspired, he carried that problem-solver energy into medical school.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
He stated it was similar to prior heart attacks. About an hour later, he was then found on the floor in cardiac arrest in the ED. The history in today's case — was that of a man in his 70s who presented to the ED for 2 hours of chest pain , that was still present on arrival in the ED.
ACEP Now
JANUARY 13, 2024
Data from the National Institutes of Health suggests that up to three percent of ED visits result in a weapon being confiscated, and there has been an increase of 20 percent of firearm deaths since 2019. This allows professionals to develop a sense of passion for, and fulfillment from, their chosen field. We must be flexible.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2022
He reportedly told his family "I think I'm having a heart attack", then they immediately drove him to the ED, and he was able to ambulate into the triage area before he collapsed and became unresponsive. The value of Stat Echo in the ED for confirming clinical and ECG suspicion of acute PE cannot be overstated!
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