cardiology emergency medicine

ECG Cases 56 – Art of Occlusion MI Part 4: Sequence Photos

In this month's ECG Cases Dr. McLaren explores how sequence photos help identify Occlusion MI. He illustrates through cases how hyperacute T waves and subtle ST elevation with reciprocal ST depression can provide an early snapshot of occlusion MI – and might remain the only sign of occlusion. How resolution of ischemic symptoms along with regional T wave inversion (or reciprocally tall anterior T waves) can indicate spontaneous reperfusion, while subacute and persisting symptoms with Q waves and T wave inversion indicate refractory occlusion. And how spontaneous reperfusion is at risk for reocclusion, with recurrence of ischemic symptoms accompanied by ST/T pseudonormalization and then hyperacute T waves and ST elevation.

Ep 204 High Risk Pulmonary Embolism Management

There are many nuances in the management of patients with pulmonary embolism in cardiac arrest, peri-arrest or simply in shock: We need to optimize oxygenation and airway management, hemodynamic support, acid/base management, thrombolysis and/or catheter-directed therapies that Anton dives into with guest experts Dr. Lauren Westafer, Dr. Bourke Tillmann and Dr. Justin Morgenstern... EM Cases is proudly FOAMEd - Please consider a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

ECG Cases 55 The Art of Occlusion MI Part 3 – Impression

In this ECG Cases blog Dr. Jesse McLaren guides us through 6 illustrative cases delving into overall impression in identifying occlusion MI. He discusses how using multiple OMI findings such as acute Q wave, subtle STE, reciprocal STD, hyperacute T waves, and reciprocal TWI to contribute to your overall impression, can double the sensitivity of STEMI criteria for acute coronary occlusion...

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EM Quick Hits 64 Whole Blood Transfusions, Calcium Before Diltiazem in Afib, Thoracotomy Pearls, Uterine Casts, OMI Scale & Proportionality

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Zafar Qasim & Andrew Petrosoniak on whole blood transfusion in trauma, Justin Morgenstern on calcium pre-treatment to prevent diltiazem-induced hypotension, Kiran Rikhraj on dynamic LV outflow tract obstruction, Anand Swaminathan on resuscitative thoracotomy, Andrew Tagg on uterine casts, and Jesse McLaren on scale & proportionality in occlusion MI ECG interpretation. **Please support EM Cases to continue to be free open access by making a donation: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

ECG Cases 54 The Art of Occlusion MI: Scale and Proportionality

On this month's ECG Cases, Dr. Jesse McLaren explains how STEMI criteria can be false positive with large scale QRS and proportional ST elevation, or false negative with low/normal scale QRS and disproportionate ST elevation and hyperacute T waves, and that rules for subtle occlusion using proportionality can help differentiate LBBB with or without Occlusion MI, or LV aneurysm vs anterior STEMI with Q waves... Please consider a donation to EM Cases to ensure continued Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

EM Quick Hits 62 Optimizing RSI Medication Timing, ED Boarding of Older Patients, Prolonged Tourniquet Use, Rural Peer Support Programs, ECG Reciprocal Changes, Nutrition Tips for Shift Workers

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Anand Swaminathan on optimizing RSI medication timing, Brittany Ellis on ED boarding challenges in older patients and solutions to ED crowding and flow, Dave Jerome on managing prolonged tourniquet application, Nour Khatib and Phil Gillick on a rural peer support case, Jesse McLaren on ECG reciprocal changes in acute coronary occlusion, and Melody Ng on practical nutrition tips for shift workers...

EM Quick Hits 61 TEE in Cardiac Arrest, Nebulized Ketamine, Cellulitis Update, SQ Insulin for DKA, Medicolegal DDx Documentation Tips

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Ross Prager on TEE in cardiac arrest, Justin Morgenstern on nebulized ketamine for analgesia in the ED, Hans Rosenberg & Krishin Yadav on standardizing cellulitis management, Mathew McArther on latest studies on subcutaneous insulin protocols in DKA, Jennifer C. Tang on documenting differential diagnoses medicolegal tips...

ECG Cases 53 – The Art of Occlusion MI, part 1: Mirror Image

In this month's ECG Cases Jesse McLaren takes us through 6 cases highlighting important mirror concepts in ECG interpretation including: which leads are reciprocal to each other, how to identify which is the main ST/T change and which is the mirror, reciprocal changes highlighting subtle inferior, lateral and posterior OMI, ST elevation in aVR as a mirror to widespread ST depression and more...

EM Quick Hits 60 Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage, Post-CABG Infections, Bougie Tips, Pelvic Fracture Bleeds, Debriefing: Why, When & How

On this month's EM Quick Hits podcast: Kevin Wasko on post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage management, Brit Long on assessment and management of post-CABG surgical incision infections, Anand Swaminathan on evidence, pitfalls and tips on using Bougies, Leah Flannigan on when to suspect vascular injury in patients with low energy mechanism pelvic fractures, Andrew Petrosoniak on debriefing after cases: why, when and how... Do you learn a lot from EM Cases? Please consider a donation to ensure EM Cases continues to provide you high quality Free Open Access Medical Education here: https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

ECG Cases 52 – ECGs falsely labeled “normal”

In this ECG Cases Dr. Jesse McLaren outlines why not to trust the ECG interpretation, even if normal, because it can miss critical findings. He explores how to independently and systematically interpret every ECG so that when the computer ECG interpretation says "normal" you don't miss key findings... Please consider donating to EM Cases to ensure it stays Free Open Access https://stg-emergencymedicinecases-emcstaging.kinsta.cloud/donation/

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