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American College of Cardiology (ACC) Program Set for Cardiac Oncology Conference, “Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient”

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Optional Pre-conference Workshop to be held Friday afternoon includes a number of topics: Pharmacology 101 Pharmacology 101 – Workshop: Alana Ferrari, PharmD, BCOP How Do I Grow My Career in Cardio-Oncology? An overview of sessions, focus topics and presenters follows. Friday, February 9 Registration (1:00 - 6:00 p.m.)

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It would be difficult to get a nurse to give it faster! During the resuscitation, I ordered 10 mEq KCl push, but the patient received 40 mEq of KCl, push (far more than recommended) The resident had ordered 40 mEq and that is what the nurses heard. In the case presented, it is not clear to me that the 10 mEq of K was given rapidly.

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