Sat.Nov 25, 2023

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ECG Blog #405 — Is AV Block Complete (vs AV Dissociation)

Ken Grauer, MD

== CLICK HERE — for a V ideo presentation of this case! ( 19:40 min. ) Below are slides used in my video presentation. For full discussion of this case — See ECG Blog #191 — == The 2-lead rhythm strip shown in Figure-1 was obtained from an elderly woman who presented to the ED following a syncopal episode. On the basis of this rhythm strip — she was diagnosed as being in complete AV Block.

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STEMI Breakthrough: Looking beyond Primary PCI with “Intra-coronary liquid oxygen”

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

“Yes, it is true. It is tough to consider oxygen as a “powerful and magical drug”, because it is freely available everywhere.” R outine nasal Oxygen has little use in the management of STEMI. In fact, it can be harmful as it causes vasoconstriction. Hence current guidelines, has very strict advice about not giving oxygen unless systemic tissue hypoxia is documented.

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