Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 11, 2024

Written by Jesse McLaren A healthy 75 year old developed 7/10 chest pain associated with diaphoresis and nausea, which began on exertion but persisted. Below is the first ECG recorded by paramedics after 2 hours of chest pain, interpreted by the machine as “possible inferior ischemia”. What do you think? There’s competing sinus bradycardia and junctional rhythm, with otherwise normal conduction, borderline right axis, normal R wave progression and voltages.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 11, 2024

A 41-year-old woman arrived in a Hawaii emergency department with her husband early in the morning. The nursing triage note indicated vomiting with dizziness and tingling in her hands. History revealed the patient and four family members had eaten fish for dinner, an 18-inch grouper. Her husband reported she had had similar symptoms about five years prior to this situation, also after eating fish.

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Paramedics World

AUGUST 11, 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) – a condition that impacts millions of lives worldwide. If you or someone you know is affected by COPD,… The post A Comprehensive Guide to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Life in the Fastlane

AUGUST 11, 2024

Jeremy Rogers and Chris Moseley High Flow Nasal Cannula

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Paramedics World

AUGUST 11, 2024

Are you familiar with that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest after a big meal? It could be more than just heartburn; it might be Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, or GERD.… The post The Complete Guide to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) appeared first on Paramedics World.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 11, 2024

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