Cassling
JUNE 23, 2023
T he two companies have partnered to connect providers in cath labs and operating rooms with advanced software that records cases and makes seamless remote collaboration possible. Omaha, Neb. – June 23, 2023 – Cassling i s now a nationwide strategic sales and service agent for Alta, a healthcare audiovisual platform designed to record, archive, and/or live-stream cases for a variety of clinical purposes.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 21, 2023
Sent by Magnus Nossen MD, written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s, previously healthy, developed acute chest pain. EMS was called, and they recorded the following ECG on scene at 13:16: What do you think? Below is the version standardized by PM Cardio app Meyers interpretation: Findings are specific for posterior (and also likely inferior) wall transmural acute infarction, most likely due to acute coronary occlusion (OMI).
Open Heart
JUNE 22, 2023
Objective Since inception CT coronary angiography (CTCA) has required facilitating beta blockers (BB). However, CT technology has improved rapidly as has radiographer and reporter expertise. Using these factors, we instituted a radiographer led cardiac CT service (RLCCTS), without routine BB, which we studied for quality control (QC). Methods RLCCTS started October 2021 using a wide detector array CT system, with 20 min slots.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health
JUNE 22, 2023
Event Heart Valve Disease Forum 2023 kchalko Thu, 06/22/2023 - 15:14 Event dates Sep 15–16, 2023 Location Seoul Dragon City, Seoul, Korea STS is pleased to co-present the Heart Valve Disease Forum (HVDF) with the Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, sharing latest knowledge on the basis, cause, diagnosis, treatment, and future of valve disease.
CineECG
JUNE 21, 2023
This week a true milestone is achieved for ECG Excellence. We are so proud of Machteld Boonstra being the very first to use CineECG in her public defence of the results of her academic PhD research on CineECG and the use of non-invasive inverse ECG techniques in Cardiomyopathy. Over the past years Machteld has worked in UMCU on delivering both the conceptual, technical and clinical validation of CIneECG and her findings have been published in leading cardiology journals.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 23, 2023
A 50-something male with unspecified history of cardiomyopathy presented in diabetic ketoacidosis (without significant hyperkalemia) with a wide complex tachycardia and hypotension. Bedside echo showed "mildly reduced" LV EF. Here is the ED ECG: What do you think? Analysis: there is a wide complex tachycardia. It is regular. There are no P-waves. The morphology is of RBBB and LAFB.
Conquering CHD
JUNE 21, 2023
Where to receive care is one of the most important decisions a family can make. Conquering CHD has a strong commitment to transparency and ensuring patients and families have essential information at their fingertips when they need it to assist them in making the best choice for their family. With the publishing of this year’s U.S. News & World Hospital Report rankings , we remind you this is only one of many tools you can use to have a conversation with your care team and should not be used
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Medical Xpress - ECG
JUNE 23, 2023
It could be the shopping trip that saves your life: supermarket carts are helping to diagnose atrial fibrillation which can then be treated to prevent disabling or fatal strokes. The research was presented at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 19, 2023
Written by Kaley El-Arab MD, edits by Pendell Meyers and Stephen Smith A 61-year-old male with hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the emergency department for chest tightness radiating to the back of his neck that has been intermittent for the past day or two. Here is his triage ECG which was obtained at 20:34 during active pain. What do you think?
Conquering CHD
JUNE 20, 2023
While this blog post has been reviewed by clinical experts, it does not substitute for personalized advice from your healthcare providers. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Congenital heart disease is a daunting diagnosis for any parent. But, with the right treatment plan in place, your child can lead a happy and healthy life.
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
JUNE 23, 2023
The International Journal of Cardiovascular Science (IJCS) has reached an important milestone in its journey by achieving its first impact factor. After being indexed in Scopus in 2022, IJCS has now received recognition from Scimago (SJR 2022) with an impact factor of 0.131 (Q4). The Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) is a metric developed by Scimago Lab that assesses the influence and impact of scientific journals.
HeartRhythm
JUNE 19, 2023
Conduction system pacing (CSP), including both left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) and His-bundle pacing (HBP) has been proposed as an alternative therapy option for patients with indication for cardiac pacing to treat bradycardia or heart failure.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 17, 2023
Written by Pendell Meyers A middle aged man called EMS for acute chest pain. EMS recorded this ECG during active symptoms and transmitted it to the ED: I had no information when I was shown the ECG. I said "Not OMI. Some probably thought the inferior leads showed findings of OMI, but that's a fake." Others probably thought lead V4 has a hyperacute T wave.
GEMMS
JUNE 21, 2023
In the dynamic realm of outpatient care, healthcare providers frequently encounter the need to exchange crucial patient information and records with fellow medical professionals. Such a demand underscores the importance of seamless and efficient communication among all parties to ensure an optimal healthcare experience for patients. Electronic Health Record (EHR) software facilitates this communication, but ensuring interoperability can sometimes be challenging.
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