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Episode 19 - Cannabinoids: Emerging Evidence in Use and Abuse

EB Medicine

First up is the link between cannabis use and stroke or TIA. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Jeff: For any patient arriving with suspected cannabis or synthetic abuse, consider checking an EKG. times higher risk of stroke or TIA. Cannabis users who smoked at least once weekly had a 3.3

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. If no previous ECG was available, ECG was classified as abnormal if any abnormality was present. orthostatic vitals b.