ECG 16 October
EMergucate
OCTOBER 15, 2024
An 80yr male presents with 2 weeks increasing shortness of breath, he has a history of CABG. What can be seen on the ECG: If these were new findings what might you be concerned about?
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CDC | Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A Look at Disparities in Funding and Outcomes
American Ambulance Association
OCTOBER 15, 2024
CDC | Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A Look at Disparities in Funding and Outcomes “Limited EMS funding may affect nationwide EMS quality. The scarcity of nationwide EMS data makes studying […] The post CDC | Emergency Medical Services (EMS): A Look at Disparities in Funding and Outcomes appeared first on American Ambulance Association.
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Imaging Case of the Week 606 Answer
EMergucate
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The chest x-ray shows streaky lucency outlining the great vessels of the neck (tubular artery sign) & air in the … Continue reading →
Cath Lab occupied. Which patient should go now (or does only one need it? Or neither?)
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This was sent to me by an undergraduate name Hans Helseth, who is an EKG tech, but who is an expert OMI ECG reader. He wrote most of it and I (Smith) edited. A prehospital “STEMI” activation was called on a 75 year old male ( Patient 1 ) with a history of hyperlipidemia and LAD and Cx OMI with stent placement. He arrived to the ED by helicopter at 1507, about three hours after the start of his chest pain while chopping wood around noon.
Imaging case of the week – 16th October 2024
EMergucate
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The following axial CT is from a 60-year-old lady who has had a witnessed collapse. Provide your interpretation and diagnosis.
Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
EMOttawa
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Essat M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 18:S0196-0644(24)00260-9 Question and Methods: Using systematic review methodology, the authors aimed to determine sensitivity and specificity in the use of D-Dimer in the work-up for Acute Aortic Syndrome. Findings: A total of 25 studies were included in the primary meta-analysis; summary sensitivity […] The post Diagnostic Accuracy of D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis appeared
Imaging Case of the Week 604 Answer
EMergucate
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The chest x-ray shows hyperexpanded & lucent right lung field. There is no radio-opaque foreign body seen.
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