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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 98: Post ROSC Mental Model

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Today on the emDOCs cast Brit Long interviews Zachary Aust on the use of a mental model in post ROSC patients. Episode 98: Post ROSC Mental Model What’s the problem?

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Case Report: Coronary Vasospasm-Induced Cardiac Arrest

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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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After seeing this ECG, are there any medications you would consider giving?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with COPD presented with dizziness and hypotension. Here is his presenting ECG: What do you think? The ECG shows sinus rhythm. Altogether, this ECG is suspicious (but probably not diagnostic) for hyperkalemia. This is an extremely subtle ECG. Repeat ECG was performed.

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