EMDocs

APRIL 2, 2024

Check the pulse RSI= Resuscitation Sequence Intubation Hypoxia, Hypotension, and Acidosis are the reason patients code during/post intubation These patients are super high risk for all 4 Optimize first pass success – Induction agent + paralytic Unconscious patients will still have muscle tone Induction Ketamine or Etomidate at half doses (i.e.,

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Documentation/Coding CPR EKG/ECG Sepsis 92

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. An immediate 12-lead EKG was obtained: There is ST elevation in leads aVR and V1, with marked ST depression in I, II, III, aVF, V3-V6. What should be done?

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EMDocs

APRIL 22, 2024

RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. During a short period of ROSC an ECG was performed. EKG RV strain. 10,11 Vid 1. SubX4 Asystole RV > LV.

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Ultrasounds Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) EKG/ECG Resuscitation 81

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Given her reported chest pain, shortness of breath, and syncope, an ECG was quickly obtained: What do you think? The beat-to-beat variation in the QRS complexes (electrical alternans) is a classic ECG finding of a large pericardial effusion or pericardial tamponade. For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced her initial ECG.

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