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I'm so sorry when medics get abused for activating the cath lab

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Cortland Ashbrook from Spokane County, Washington, sent this message: Hey doctor Smith, I wondered if you’d give me your opinion on these ECG tracings I took as a paramedic in the field? Case: The call was an elderly gentleman who was at home when he experienced a sudden onset of vague chest discomfort along with nausea, and left arm aching. It started while walking, and began to decrease at rest but never fully resolved.

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What’s New in Ultrasound Tech – 2023 Edition

Cassling

While you weren’t looking, a lot has been happening in the field of ultrasound! New technologies, new workflows, new best practices. Over just a few short years, the potential uses of ultrasound have grown exponentially, and that means exciting things for you and your imaging team. Join us as we take a look at the latest developments in ultrasound you may have missed, even if you’re working on equipment that’s just a couple years old.

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Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds versus conventional drug-eluting stents across time: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Open Heart

Background Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) were designed to reduce the rate of late adverse events observed in conventional drug-eluting stents (DES) by dissolving once they have restored lasting patency. Objectives Compare the safety and efficacy of BVS versus DES in patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention for coronary artery disease across a complete range of randomised controlled trial (RCT) follow-up intervals.

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2023 STS Coronary Conference

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

Event 2023 STS Coronary Conference kchalko Tue, 10/25/2022 - 08:37 Event dates Jun 3–4, 2023 Loews Miami Beach Hotel Location Miami, Florida Thank you to all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and supporters who made the 2023 STS Coronary Conference a success! Interested in attending next year? Fill out the interest list form to be notified when details are available.

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COVID19 vaccination

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

25th October 2022 I have been somewhat quiet recently. I have started about ten blogs, then got bogged down …. possibly blogged down? Then stopped, and started again, then tore it all up – metaphorically. The problem is that I have been looking at COVID19 vaccination. There is much to say, maybe too much. However, one treads a very fine line here.

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Ep 175 Emergency Orthopedics Differential: SCARED OF Mnemonic – When X-rays Lie

ECG Cases

In this main episode podcast, Dr. Arun Sayal creator of the CASTED course and Dr. Yatin Chadha a radiologist with a fellowship in MSK radiology, join Anton for Part 1 of 2 podcasts on Emergency Orthopedic Injuries. This episode focuses on a differential diagnosis of MSK injuries that are occult to X-ray with the help of the SCARED OF mnemonic. It ensures we pick up all the “can’t miss” diagnoses that can be easily overlooked when we do not integrate a pointed history and physical exam with the X

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Back to basics: what is this rhythm? What are your options for treating this patient?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Bobby Nicholson MD, with edits by Meyers, Smith, Grauer A woman in her early 40s presented to the emergency department for evaluation of palpitations. She reported that she has been experiencing this since she was diagnosed with COVID a little over 1 week ago. She reported a prior history of SVT and has previously performed vagal maneuvers at home with symptom resolution.