EKG: Atrial Flutter
The 5-minute EKG was presented by our fan-favorite attending, Dr. Patwari. See EKG below (Answer to follow). You’re handed this EKG from triage. As always, it is important to approach…
5 Minute Journal: Diagnosing Heart Failure
We can all recall learning about the NYHA classification, and being taught to ask about our CHF ” greatest hits”: orthopnea, dyspnea on exertion, number of pillows (my favorite question), worsening edema, etc., but how does this stack up in the literature?
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Time for cardioversion
Say you have a 77y M with chest pain and atrial fibrillation at a rate of 111. You decide to cardiovert, and see this. What’s wrong here? Courtesy of Steve…
Circulatory Shock
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Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)
These videos are from 2013, so things may have changed as the devices are updated. For example, some of the new LVAD’s will simulate a pulse. Part One Part Two
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