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Some patients with severe refractory heart failure are kept alive thanks to implantable pumps such as the left ventricular assist […]
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dysrhythmia
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Hypothermia and hypokalaemia
We all like to treat selected post cardiac arrest patients with hypothermia now, but isn’t hypothermia associated with a drop […]
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VF on echo
How can you not love those guys at hqmeded.com? Here’s a great case of theirs demonstrating the echocardiographic appearance of […]
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Swimming the Channelopathy
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. Some apparent drownings may be related to sudden […]
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Can we tell if AF is new?
One of the dilemmas in selecting appropriate therapy for atrial fibrillation in the emergency situation is determining whether the AF […]
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Valsalva technique in SVT
Investigators at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney (it’s good there) did a literature review to determine the best […]
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Rapid discharge in AF
The Ottawa Aggressive Protocol is used to treat recent onset (< 48 hours) atrial fibrillation or flutter with procainamide and/or […]
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10 ml syringe for Valsalva manoeuvre
Previous studies have suggested the following are necessary for a successful Valsalva manoeuvre with maximum vagal effect: Supine posturing Duration […]
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Biphasic shocks for AF and Atrial flutter
Based on a study of 453 consecutive patients undergoing their first transthoracic electrical cardioversion for atrial tachyarrhythmias, recommendations were developed to […]