Ultrasound , Cardiology

Differentiating Acute Versus Chronic Right Heart Failure with Bedside Echocardiography

8/13/2019 Andrew Pellet, MD , Amy Zeidan, MD , Jacob Avila, MD

While there are a number of quantitative and qualitative assessments that can be used to evaluate right heart function, 2 measurements in particular can help differentiate acute versus chronic right h

Cardiology , Toxicology

Naloxone in Cardiac Arrest

8/13/2019 Kasha Bornstein, MSc Pharm, EMT-P , Tim Montrief, MD, MPH

Naloxone is a potent opioid receptor antagonist with an excellent safety profile and ability to reverse opioid-associated respiratory depression. Is it as effective when you're faced with patients in

Cardiology

What to Consider with Double Sequential Defibrillation in Refractory VF

8/13/2019 Patrick McCarville, MD , Natalie Sullivan, MD , Evan Kuhl, MD , David Yamane, MD

Are you considering double sequential defibrillation in patients with refractory VF?

Cardiology

A Quarrel, a Broken Heart, and a Dissection Walk into an ED…

8/13/2019 Sara Urquhart, MA, RN , Ashlee Barker, MD , Matthew Flannigan, DO, RDMS , William Merhi, DO, FACC

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection and Takotsubo syndrome rarely occur in the same patient at the same time - but when that patient appears, will you be able to act decisively?

Critical Care , Cardiology

A Review of ECMO in the ED: History, Mechanics, Common Indications, and Future Implications

8/12/2019 Mina Ghobrial, MD , Katherine Nugent, MD

As the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation becomes more prevalent, emergency physicians should understand the history of ECMO, how it works, when it's indicated, and what role it plays in the e

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: June 2019

6/10/2019 Paige Ostahowski, MD , Mahesh Polavarapu, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 62-year-old female presents with 1 hour of crushing substernal chest pain. What is your interpretation of this EKG?

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Ultrasound , Cardiology

An Atypical Presentation: Cardiac Tamponade and the Value of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

6/10/2019 Christopher M. Tripp, MD , Zachary T. Grambos, MD

Point-of-care ultrasound potentially saved a life in this case of cardiac tamponade in a patient with end-stage renal disease.

Cardiology

From Dizzy to Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report

6/10/2019 Afrah A. Ali, MBBS , Muhammad Sameed, MBBS

The most common cause of torsades de pointes is acquired prolongation in the QT interval because of medication. Treating it may require pharmacologic pacing or, in some circumstances, mechanical pacin

Cardiology

STEMI Equivalents: Can't-Miss Patterns

6/9/2019 Daniel Kreider, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

STEMI equivalents represent coronary occlusion without meeting the traditional STE criteria. It's important important to recognize these patterns in a timely fashion.

Critical Care , Cardiology , Deep Dive in CritCare

Deep Dive into the Evidence: Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest

6/5/2019 Sean M. Hickey, MD , Bryan Beattie, MD , Yanika Wolfe, MD , Emily Gillespie , Meghan Gorski, DO , Mina Ghobrial, MD , Susannah Empson, MD

Epinephrine is a commonly administered vasopressor in cardiac arrests. Does the evidence support this intervention?

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Differentiating Acute Versus Chronic Right Heart Failure with Bedside Echocardiography

Naloxone in Cardiac Arrest

What to Consider with Double Sequential Defibrillation in Refractory VF

A Quarrel, a Broken Heart, and a Dissection Walk into an ED…

A Review of ECMO in the ED: History, Mechanics, Common Indications, and Future Implications

ECG Challenge: June 2019

An Atypical Presentation: Cardiac Tamponade and the Value of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

From Dizzy to Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report

STEMI Equivalents: Can't-Miss Patterns

Deep Dive into the Evidence: Epinephrine in Cardiac Arrest

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