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cardiac tamponade, Cardiology, ECG, ECG Cases, ECG interpretation, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, hyperkalemia, occlusion MI, pericardial effusion, pulmonary embolism, STEMI
ECG Cases 43 – ECG Interpretation in Shortness of Breath
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 patients with shortness of breath, and discuss how the ECG can be used to help diagnose cardiac, respiratory and metabolic emergencies....
Jesse McLaren | June 6, 2023
cardiac tamponade, Cardiology, ECG, ECG Cases, ECG interpretation, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, hyperkalemia, occlusion MI, pericardial effusion, pulmonary embolism, STEMI
ECG Cases 43 – ECG Interpretation in Shortness of Breath
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 patients with shortness of breath, and discuss how the ECG can be used to help diagnose cardiac, respiratory and metabolic emergencies....
Jesse McLaren | June 6, 2023
aortic dissection, Cardiology, ECG, ECG Cases, ECG interpretation, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, LVH, occlusion MI, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, Scarbossa criteria, STEMI
ECG Cases 42 – Approach to ECG Interpretation in Patients with Chest Pain: OMI, False Positive & Negative STEMI & Other Causes
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 cases of patients with chest pain, including false positive STEMI, false negative STEMI, and other causes to help hone your ECG...
Jesse McLaren | May 10, 2023
aortic dissection, Cardiology, ECG, ECG Cases, ECG interpretation, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, LVH, occlusion MI, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, Scarbossa criteria, STEMI
ECG Cases 42 – Approach to ECG Interpretation in Patients with Chest Pain: OMI, False Positive & Negative STEMI & Other Causes
In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 cases of patients with chest pain, including false positive STEMI, false negative STEMI, and other causes to help hone your ECG...
Jesse McLaren | May 10, 2023
analgesia, CPR, drowning, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Hematology, Medical Specialty, polio, polytrauma, pulmonary embolism, Resuscitation, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 42 – Subsegmental PE, Trauma Analgesia, Drowning, Polio, Head-up CPR
In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Salim Rezaie on venous thromboembolism recurrence in subsegmental pulmonary embolism, Andrew Petrosoniak on pain management in the polytrauma, Nour Khatib on a rural EM...
Anton Helman | September 13, 2022
analgesia, CPR, drowning, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Hematology, Medical Specialty, polio, polytrauma, pulmonary embolism, Resuscitation, Trauma
EM Quick Hits 42 – Subsegmental PE, Trauma Analgesia, Near-Drowning, Polio, Head-up CPR
In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Salim Rezaie on venous thromboembolism recurrence in subsegmental pulmonary embolism, Andrew Petrosoniak on pain management in the polytrauma, Nour Khatib on a rural EM...
Anton Helman | September 13, 2022
Anticoagulation, Pulmonary Embolism, SSPE, subsegmental PE, subsegmental pulmonary Embolism, Uncategorized
VTE Recurrence in Subsegmental PE: What’s the Risk?
Background: The overall mortality and case-fatality rate for pulmonary embolism (PE) are decreasing. Yet reporting is increasing, suggesting we are overdiagnosing PE. Furthermore, management with anticoagulation is not entirely benign...
Marco Torres | July 28, 2022
Anticoagulation, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, INSPIRATION Trial, Pulmonary Embolism, SARS-CoV-2, Uncategorized, Venous Thromboembolism
The INSPIRATION Trial: Intermediate Dose Anticoagulation in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19
Background: COVID-19 infection increases the risk of thrombosis due to multiple factors.(Rico-Mesa, 2020). Over the last 2 years, researchers have published 12 RCTs investigating various anticoagulation strategies among patients diagnosed with...
Marco Torres | April 4, 2022
Brugada, Cardiology, ECG, ECG artifact, ECG Cases, EM Cases, lead misplacement, lead reversal, Medical Specialty, occlusion MI, pulmonary embolism, STEMI, Wellens
ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal
In this ECG Cases blog we review 10 cases of possible artifact, lead reversal and lead misplacement. Can you spot the abnormalities and avoid the misdiagnosis?... The post ECG Cases...
Jesse McLaren | March 29, 2022
Brugada, Cardiology, ECG, ECG artifact, ECG Cases, EM Cases, lead misplacement, lead reversal, Medical Specialty, occlusion MI, pulmonary embolism, STEMI, Wellens
ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal
In this ECG Cases blog we review 10 cases of possible artifact, lead reversal and lead misplacement. Can you spot the abnormalities and avoid the misdiagnosis?... The post ECG Cases...
Jesse McLaren | March 29, 2022
Age-Adjusted D-Dimer, D-Dimer, PE, PERC, PERC Rule, Pulmonary Embolism, Uncategorized, Venous Thromboembolism, VTE, YEARS
The Pragmatic Combination of YEARS Score and Age-Adjusted D-Dimer
Background: The optimal approach to risk stratifying patients for pulmonary embolism (PE) remains elusive. Multiple decision instruments are available with varying degrees of complexity and acceptance among emergency medicine clinicians...
Marco Torres | January 24, 2022
Anticoagulation, COVID-19, DVT, HEP-COVID, Pulmonary Embolism, Uncategorized
The HEP-COVID Trial: Therapeutic Anticoagulation in Non-Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Background: Patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk from thromboembolic phenomena. Patient-specific factors such as comorbidities and immobility have been linked to thrombosis. Disease-specific factors such as virus-induced endothelial changes and...
Marco Torres | December 16, 2021
Abdominal Pain, Cardiac Tamponade, CHF, Gallbladder, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Rebellion21, Uncategorized
Rebellion21: Not Your Gallbladder – Clutch US Diagnoses in RUQ Pain via Jennifer Carnell, MD
In this 17-minute presentation from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Jennifer Carnell, MD demonstrates how ultrasound can be used to make a diversity of diagnoses in patients with right upper...
Marco Torres | November 4, 2021

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