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New Technology: Using AI To Interpret Pelvic X-rays

The Trauma Pro

But as we have seen with vision systems and game playing (think chess), computers are getting pretty good at doing this as well. Look at how good they already are at interpreting EKGs. Is it only a matter of time until computer artificial intelligence (AI) starts reading x-rays?

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emDOCs Revamp: Esophageal Perforation

EMDocs

ECG – May show tachycardia or rate related ST depressions Laboratory evaluation: CBC w/ differential – may reveal leukocytosis with left shift CMP, Lipase – can reveal alternative intra-abdominal diagnoses as well as show findings of end-organ hypoperfusion (elevated serum creatinine, transaminitis, etc.)

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Teenager with chest pain and slightly elevated troponin. What happens then?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Here is the initial ECG: Time zero: Sinus rhythm. This ECG is pretty typical of myopericarditis, and fits the clinical syndrome. This ECG was read initially as normal, and cardiology was not concerned. Another ECG was recorded at 4 hours and was essentially the same. He was admitted. The troponin I returned at 9.3

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A crashing patient with an abnormal ECG that you must recognize

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Pendell Meyers, with edits from Steve Smith Let's consider this nearly pathognomonic ECG without the clinical context (because sometimes the clinical context will not be as easy as in this case). This ECG is diagnostic of hemodynamically significant acute right heart strain. She was discharged and did well.

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Pediatric Drowning

EM SIM Cases

However, if you find yourself treating a drowning patient in the ED, this case will have you well prepared. Radiologic, Neurologic and Cardiopulmonary Aspects of Submersion Injury. Normal paediatric ECG When it comes to pediatric drowning, prevention is the best medicine. Pediatric Drowning Download Hon, K. , Cheung, H. &

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Ischemic ST depression maximal in V1-V4 (vs. V5-V6), even if less than 0.1 millivolt, is specific for Occlusion Myocardial Infarction (vs. subendocardial non-occlusive ischemia)

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Medics recorded this ECG: There is a lot of artifact, but you can clearly see ST depression in V2 and V3. Here is the first ED ECG (there was no previous ECG on file for comparison): Sinus rhythm and LVH There is some (less than 1 mm) of STD in V3 and V4. ng/mL, and another ECG was recorded and was identical.

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A woman in her 70s with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Here is her ECG on arrival to the ED: What is your differential? The ECG is quickly reviewed and shows sinus rhythm with normal QRS complexes. Importantly, there is also STE in aVL, as well as V1. Her prior ECG on file is shown below: What are your next steps? What are your next steps? Do you activate the Cath Lab?