Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Cardiology , Sepsis

Critical Care Alerts: Effect of Ultra-Short-Acting Beta-blockers on Mortality in Patients with Persistent Tachycardia Despite Initial Fluid Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

3/3/2021 Nicholas Huth , Jonathan Pickos, DO , Brian Sumner, MD

The latest EMRA Critical Care Alert examines a study that questions whether ultra-short-acting beta-blockers, such as esmolol and landiolol, reduced 28-day mortality in septic patients with persistent

ECG Challenge , Cardiology , COVID-19

ECG Challenge: February-March 2021

2/3/2021 Elizabeth Shanahan, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 48-year-old male with a past medical history of asthma and recent positive COVID-19 test presents to the ED with acute onset of palpitations and chest pressure followed by a brief syncopal episode.

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December-January 2020-21

12/2/2020 Graham Clifford, DO , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 24-year-old male with history of intravenous drug use and tricuspid valve replacement 10 days ago presents with pain at his sternotomy site. The surgery was performed at another hospital, and the pa

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , Cardiology

Critical Care Alert: ECMO Facilitated CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest with Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation - The ARREST Trial

12/1/2020 Jonathan Pickos, DO , Sean M. Hickey, MD

What is possible with highly coordinated ECMO-facilitated cardiopulmonary resuscitation? A recent study demonstrates the value of exploring interesting alternatives such as ECMO cannulation in the eme

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: October-November 2020

10/9/2020 Matthew Rizzotti, DO , Emily Luvison, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 72-year-old male with a history of hyperlipidemia presents to the ED after an episode of exertional chest pain which has since resolved. What is your interpretation of his EKG?

Cardiology , Toxicology , Medications

Acute Hyperkalemia Masking Flecainide and Metoprolol Toxicity

10/9/2020 Matthew Baltz, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

Antidysrhythmic drugs are broadly categorized into Vaughan-Williams classifications, and their effects should be carefully noted.

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: August-September 2020

8/17/2020 Brett Jennings, DO , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 57-year-old male presents with AMS. He is minimally responsive and there is no additional history available. His initial heart rate was 25 with a blood pressure of 80/30. What is your interpretation

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: June-July 2020

6/11/2020 Emily Luvison, MD , Johnny Rowles, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 46-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents with palpitations and lightheadedness. What is your interpretation of the ECG?

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: April-May 2020

4/23/2020 Danielle Miano, MD , Gregory Steinberg, DO , Jeremy Berberian, MD

A 33-year-old male presents to the emergency department because of palpitations. He reports a history of similar episodes in the past that always respond to adenosine. What is your interpretation of t

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Cardiology

Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia Following Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia

4/23/2020 Alexander J. Davies, MD , Lisa Gehm, MD, FACEP

The magic of the modified Valsalva maneuver in cardioverting certain dysrhythmias is not without its own risks.

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Critical Care Alerts: Effect of Ultra-Short-Acting Beta-blockers on Mortality in Patients with Persistent Tachycardia Despite Initial Fluid Resuscitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

ECG Challenge: February-March 2021

ECG Challenge: December-January 2020-21

Critical Care Alert: ECMO Facilitated CPR for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest with Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation - The ARREST Trial

ECG Challenge: October-November 2020

Acute Hyperkalemia Masking Flecainide and Metoprolol Toxicity

ECG Challenge: August-September 2020

ECG Challenge: June-July 2020

ECG Challenge: April-May 2020

Non-Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia Following Modified Valsalva Maneuver for Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia

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Episode 34 – Tachyarrhythmias

Amal Mattu on COVID Cardiology

HEART or EDACS-ADP Combined with 0 and 1-hour High Sensitivity Troponin

More Cardiac Testing ≠ Better (aka Verschlimmbessern)

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