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Dynamic OMI ECG. Negative trops and negative angiogram does not rule out coronary ischemia or ACS.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

By Smith, peer-reviewed by Interventional Cardiologist Emre Aslanger Submitted by anonymous A 53 y.o. male presents to the ED at 6:45 AM with left sided chest dull pressure that woke him up from sleep at 3am. The pain radiated to both shoulders. He arrived to the ED at around 6:45am, and stated the pain has persisted.

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SGEM#344: We Will…We Will Cath You – But should We After An OHCA Without ST Elevations?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

He is interested and experienced in healthcare informatics, previously worked with ED-directed EMR design, and is involved in the New York City Health and Hospitals Healthcare Administration Scholars Program (HASP). Five Rules of the SGEM Journal Club Case: A 70-year-old woman is found unresponsive and apneic at home by her partner.

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The Concomitant Use of Calcium and Diltiazem for Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

REBEL EM

They utilized EMR to gather comprehensive data on patients who received IV calcium and IV diltiazem, or IV diltiazem monotherapy for the treatment of patients with AF/AFL with RVR. The study was dependent on EMR documentation which is prone to error. Hypotension in these patients can complicate management.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 87: Conquering Mid-Shift Overwhelm

EMDocs

It usually begins with a subtle deviation from your usual state and by the time you notice it, you’re overloaded and spinning your wheels. Can you pick out the first moments when it happens? Give this moment or feeling a name. Brit Long, calls it “The Kraken” and what comes next is Releasing the Kraken! This must always be the first priority.

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Proportionality is a major element in the ECG Diagnosis of OMI.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I published, and Emre Aslanger externally validated, the 4-Variable formula for differentiating the ST Elevation of LAD OMI from Normal ST Elevation. Let's stretch out the QRS vertically so it is not so tiny: On upper left is the original. On the right are the precordial leads stretched vertically, so that the QRS is not tiny.

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Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal

REBEL EM

History of liver disease, history of substance abuse disorder, and history of delirium tremens were also extracted from the hospital EMR. Background: The emergency department is frequently visited by patients suffering from symptomatic alcohol withdrawal, and the traditional management has been dominated by repeated doses of benzodiazepines.

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New Clinical Practice Guideline Released

American Burn Association

It is conditionally recommended that early mobilization and rehabilitation (EMR) be considered in critically ill burn patients in the ICU to reduce ICUAW and delirium. “The overarching goal is to ensure harmonization between CPGs, the ABA’s Burn Care Quality Platform and Burn Registry, and ABA verification standards.”

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