Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2012

A 6 yo girl had significant trauma from an MVC, with head injury (initial GCS 10, but no intracranial bleeding) and mild orthopedic injuries. As part of her workup, this ECG was recorded: What do you think? The finding of RBBB on this ECG is highly suggestive, if not diagnostic, of myocardial contusion.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries EKG/ECG Ultrasounds Outcomes 52

Emergency Medicine Cases

APRIL 21, 2020

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EMS 52

EMS EKG/ECG Head Injuries Resuscitation 52

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Whilst we’ve ‘re-discovered’ balanced resuscitation (first described by Cannon back after WWI), there remains some limited controversy – listen to this 2013 take from Simon Carley at St. Check his pupils – any signs of head injury or subdural from flying debris? Emlyns on the PROMMT data. Keep him warm and covered.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

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Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64