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A man in his 30s with cardiac arrest and STE on the post-ROSC ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Initial ROSC was obtained, during which this ECG was obtained: What do you think? I sent it to 2 of my ECG nerd colleagues with no clinical information whatsoever, who instantly said: "Looks like afib with subendocardial ischemia and right heart strain pattern." "I CPR was initiated immediately. The rhythm is atrial fibrillation.

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A 50-something with chest pain.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This ECG was recorded in triage. The computer interpretation is: “Sinus Brady with moderate intraventricular conduction delay, nonspecific t wave abnormality, abnormal EKG” What do you think? Case Continued The ECG findings were not recognized. Resuscitative attempts were initiated quickly. LCX with moderate disease.

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The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders

ACEP Now

However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation. Collaborating with one of my ultrasound faculty, we conducted a bedside echocardiogram to explore potential cardiac anomalies. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 98: Post ROSC Mental Model

EMDocs

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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Upon arrival to the emergency department, a senior emergency physician looked at the ECG and said "Nothing too exciting."

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This case was provided by Spencer Schwartz, an outstanding paramedic at Hennepin EMS who is on Hennepin EMS's specialized "P3" team, a team that receives extra training in advanced procedures such as RSI, thoracostomy, vasopressors, and prehospital ultrasound. Our first 12 lead ECG was then recorded at 0926. What do you think?

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emDOCs Revamp: Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

EMDocs

Critical Care Ultrasound in Shock: A Comprehensive Review of Ultrasound Protocol for Hemodynamic Assessment in the Intensive Care Unit. Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation-induced refractory cardiac arrest due to latent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction due to a sigmoid septum: a case report. J Thorac Dis.

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Grand Rounds Recap 6.19.2024

Taming the SRU

TEE can be helpful in guiding resuscitation if available. Factors that improve survival rates include cardiac activity on ultrasound, initial shockable rhythm, witnessed arrest, extremity only trauma, and bystander CPR. Unresponsive patients with undetectable MAP or EtCO2 less than 20 should undergo CPR.