Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 20s with connective tissue disorder and history of aortic root and valve repair presented with palpitations. Here is her triage ECG: What do you think? Atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction. The atrial flutter rate is approximately 200 bpm, with 2:1 AV conduction resulting in ventricular rate almost exactly 100 bpm.

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NHCPS Save a Life

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Cardiac arrest is a critical medical emergency that demands a coordinated and efficient response to maximize the chances of patient survival. Recognizing the need for standardized and evidence-based guidelines for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) has developed a comprehensive set of recommendations known as the “Ten Steps Toward Improving […] The post ILCOR’s Latest Updates: 10 Steps to Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcom

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Peter Canning

DECEMBER 24, 2023

This is an old Christmas story I wrote years ago, that I often repost on Christamas. Fifteen on the Scale It’s Christmas eve. We get called to one of the local nursing homes for rib pain. The room number sounds familiar. As we wheel our stretcher through the lobby, “Good King Wencelous” plays through the speakers. Gently shone the moon that night, thou the frost was cruel.

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The EMS Show

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Mike and Ritu are joined by EMS Attorney and Consultant Steve Wirth of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth to discuss the ramifications of the guilty verdict of the 2 Colorado Paramedics in the Elijah McClain criminal proceeding. Video can be found on the EMS Show YouTube channel as well as the Facebook page.

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The EMS Show

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Mike and Ritu are joined by EMS Attorney and Consultant Steve Wirth of Page, Wolfberg & Wirth to discuss the ramifications of the guilty verdict of the 2 Colorado Paramedics in the Elijah McClain criminal proceeding. Video can be found on the EMS Show YouTube channel as well as the Facebook page.

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