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Periprocedural Management and Multidisciplinary Care Pathways for Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The rapid technological advancements in cardiac implantable electronic devices such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and loop recorders, coupled with a rise in the number of patients with these devices, necessitate an updated clinical framework for periprocedural management.

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AMN Healthcare Report Finds Revenues May Exceed $2 Million Per Year After Staffing Costs

DAIC

Cath lab technologists, who provide critical assistance during cardiac procedures, including operating defibrillators and other equipment, generate an average of more $2.8 It reports that its extensive network of top-tier healthcare professionals includes nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, interpreters, and leaders.

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Chest pain relieved by Maalox and viscous lidocaine

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient was diagnosed with esophageal reflux and was being discharged by the nurse when he had a cardiac arrest. He was defibrillated. Formula : There is not enough ST elevation in V2-V4 to be applying the LAD/early repol formula, but if it is applied, one gets 1.5 The formula results in 23.43, just above the 23.4

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Distractions

EMS 12-Lead

David Didlake Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Firefighter / Paramedic (Ret) @DidlakeDW Expert contribution by Dr Robert Herman @RobertHermanMD @PowerfulMedical (Chief Medical Officer) An adult male called 911 for new-onset epigastric burning. Fire/EMS crews found him clammy and uncomfortable. He became unconscious as the monitor displayed VF.

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Severe shock, obtunded, and a diagnostic prehospital ECG. Also: How did this happen?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She had home health nurse visits, and a BMP was sent the next day (the day prior to admission, presumably after 120 mEq of KCl replacement -- if she was taking as directed). It would be difficult to get a nurse to give it faster! Hospital admission had been recommended, but she left that ED against medical advice. How would you treat?

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What Lies Beneath

EMS 12-Lead

We can, therefore, put down the defibrillation pads, set aside the amiodarone, and look further at the ECG. Paradoxically, though, the third green arrow identifies a QRS that is more narrow than the RBBB complexes surrounding it. Question 2: What explains the conduction abnormalities?

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Finally she saw a cardiologist who confirmed that she did indeed have heart failure and needed to start some medications as soon as possible and he would arrange for a heart failure nurse to see her. How can you possibly build rapport and trust if you never see the same doctors/ nurses more than once?