Atrial Fibrillation Assessment Tips, Via a Dance Club Analogy
Have you ever thought of the cardiac conduction system as a night club—Club Ventricle? Who knows, you…
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Atrial Fibrillation Assessment Tips, Via a Dance Club Analogy
Have you ever thought of the cardiac conduction system as a night club—Club Ventricle? Who knows, you... -
How to Manage Suspected Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
In June 2018, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management... -
Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past...
How to Manage Suspected Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome
In June 2018, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past…
Tips for Managing Cardiogenic Shock
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Managing the patient in cardiogenic shock can be daunting, according to Peter M. DeBlieux, MD, FACEP,…
Harnessing the Power of ECG for Arrhythmia Detection
Discover how to use an electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose arrhythmias during today’s session “Dysrhythmias and Syncope.” Although…
Improve Outcomes for Hypotensive Heart Failure Patients
Emergency physicians see a high number of hypotensive heart failure patients. In his session, “Catch 22: Treating…
How to Manage Emergency Department Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
In previous decades, the therapies for congestive heart failure (CHF) were limited both with respect to options…
Treatment Strategies for Shock-Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation
The Case You get a call that a 50-year-old woman collapsed while running a marathon. Bystanders started…