Ever wonder if all of your patients presenting with recent onset (<48 hrs) atrial fibrillation and a rapid ventricular response really need to be admitted? Is there evidence of a safe and effective treat and street algorithm that EM physicians can employ? Read on for a review of the Ottawa Aggressive Protocol for rapid afib that enables discharge of 97% of patients!
The differential for pediatric chest pain is very different from that of adults. Read below for a few pearls on Pediatric Chest Pain.
It is understood that chronic conditions such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and valvular disease (just to name a few) are risk factors for the development of atrial fibrillation. However, in the ED it is important that we are aware of the acute triggers of atrial fibrillation, some of which are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
These are the need-to-know EKG findings found in tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) toxicity.
A high-yield review of ECG findings in myocardial infarction and tips on determining the culprit vessel!
How do you safely disposition your low-risk chest pain patients? This week for his Critically Appraised Topic, Dr. Michael Coletta investigated the safety and accuracy of accelerated diagnostic protocols for low-risk chest pain patients presenting to the ED.
Are all modes of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) created equal for the treatment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema? Perhaps not.
A 45 year old man with PMHx of HTN presents with chief complaint of chest pain for 15 minutes after shoveling snow. His vital signs and physical exam are unremarkable. A 12 lead ECG is obtained...
A brief summary of the fantastic talks from the 2016 Emergency Cardiology Symposium sponsored by the University of Maryland Department of Emergency Medicine.
A high-yield post on two STEMI mimickers and ways to tell the difference!
