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Ultrasound in Cardiac Arrest

Mount Sinai EM

Initially, data suggested that the use of ultrasound during arrest increased pauses between compressions which worsens outcomes. The ideal view depends on the patient’s comorbid conditions such as COPD, obesity, cachexia, etc. Ultrasound during cardiac arrest has quickly become standard.

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ECG Blog #366 — Diltiazem didn't work.

Ken Grauer, MD

Applying the Above to Today's Case: In addition to being Covid-positive — the patient in today's case had longstanding COPD. These cases provide insight to assessment for MAT: The January 5, 2020 post in Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog — for an example of MAT. He was wheezing, and required supplemental oxygen. Smith’s ECG Blog.

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

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Outcome: 100% LAD Occlusion Here the Queen explains why: The dark blue tells us that she is looking especially at the QRS in V3 and the T-wave in V2 and V3. The differential diagnosis for "low voltage" that is frequently put forth by many providers is often limited to COPD and/or pericardial effusion.

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Case Report: Coronary Vasospasm-Induced Cardiac Arrest

ACEP Now

A 45-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, amphetamine and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) use, and coronary vasospasm presented to triage with chest pain. During initial assessment, an ECG was obtained and revealed ST-segment elevation (STE) in the inferior leads with ST depression anteriorly.

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

Taming the SRU

It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. Published 2020 Jul 23. Published 2020 Jan 21. doi:10.1183/13993003.03375-2020 Light RW.

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A 40-something woman with acute pulmonary edema -- see the Speckle Tracking echocardiogram.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 49 year old woman with h/o COPD only presented with sudden dyspnea. In comparison to the previous study, 11/11/2020, there has been a significant interval deterioration of left ventricular systolic function (previous EF 80%), and there is a new large apical wall motion abnormality. She had acute pulmonary edema on exam.

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ABG Versus VBG in the Emergency Department

EMDocs

Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min). 2020 Apr 15;12:87-92. Open Access Emerg Med.