Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). As I discuss in detail in My Comment at the bottom of the page in the May 24, 2020 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog — AV dissociation is not the same as AV block. How would YOU interpret this tracing?

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EKG/ECG Seizures Sepsis Operations 97

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 30, 2014

The minute this medical student saw the first ECG, he knew the diagnosis without any further information. Reading ECGs is hard, but can be done with commitment to learning, which comes from an awareness of its importance. You need to be interested and understand the value of the ECG. She had this ECG recorded: ECG 1: QTc is 484.

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EKG/ECG Outcomes Shock Sepsis 52

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1 , 2 The most common non-iatrogenic cause is spontaneously due to increased intraesophageal pressure, Boerhaave syndrome, from forceful retching, coughing, straining, seizures, or even childbirth (15% of cases). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.). upper endoscopy, transesophageal echo, etc.).

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Operations Radiology Radiology Fluid Resuscitation 92

Taming the SRU

APRIL 13, 2023

stent, percutaneous nephrostomy) by urology or IR Hypokalemia evaluate for EKG changes assess for underlying cause and factors that may influence ability to replete (i.e. Vaishnav Hyperthermia: abnormally high body temperature due to thermoregulatory failure Severe hyperthermia: temp greater than 40.5C

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Poisoning EKG/ECG Seizures 52

Mind The Bleep

DECEMBER 31, 2023

or the patient is symptomatic or shows signs of hypokalaemia (ECG changes, weakness, arrhythmias). Acutely, the first step is to ensure there are no ECG changes caused by low calcium. These require swabs, antibiotics, potentially a sepsis screen and bleeping your registrar / consultant for further advice.

Fluid Resuscitation 52

Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis EKG/ECG 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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Seizures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Emergency Department EMS 105

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

Eclampsia (B) is characterized by the onset of seizures in a woman with preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria), but it typically does not present with the sudden onset of respiratory distress and profound hypotension described here. . “Markers of Inflammation and Infection in Sepsis and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.”

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EMS Resuscitation Seizures Blood Transfusions 111