Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 14, 2024

Written by Willy Frick I was reading through ECGs in the queue when I saw the following. What do you think of the rhythm? At first glance there seems to be a lot of variation happening, but by focusing on one part of the ECG at a time we can make sense of it. Ignore the first QRS complex and look at beats 2 through 5. I have labeled them below for ease of reference: We see P waves which are upright in leads I, II, and aVF, and upside down in aVR.

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E-9-1-1 OR ALS 110

ACEP Now

AUGUST 14, 2024

The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology released a comprehensive guideline on the management of atrial fibrillation (AF). 1 Most of the AHA/ACC recommendations are either irrelevant to the general emergency physician or common sense. For example, if a patient has hemodynamic instability attributable to AF, perform immediate electrical cardioversion.

ALS 105

ALS Emergency Department ED OR 105

Life in the Fastlane

AUGUST 14, 2024

Mike Cadogan Top 20 Online ECG Courses We take a Google deep dive to evaluate you the Top 20 of the the best #FOAMed and paid ECG courses available online.

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Paramedics World

AUGUST 14, 2024

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about anemia – a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. From understanding the causes and symptoms to exploring… The post All About Anemia: Types, Diagnosis, and Management appeared first on Paramedics World.

Paramedic 98

Paramedic 98

FirstNet Authority

AUGUST 14, 2024

Celebrating the 2024 Patriot Award Winners joseph.rey@fir… Wed, 08/14/2024 - 13:26 Congratulations to the Patriot Award winners of 2024: Dan Munsey, Joe Duval, Robert Simmons, Shawn Talmadge, and Robert Barbera. Established in 2023, this award honors trailblazers in public safety for their innovative use of broadband technologies. Join award winners as they share what this award means to them as they continue to pave the way for public safety.

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Public Safety 86

Paramedics World

AUGUST 14, 2024

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on hyperthyroidism – a condition that can have a significant impact on your health and well-being. From understanding the causes and symptoms to exploring treatment… The post All About Hyperthyroidism: Diagnosis, Management, and Lifestyle appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Paramedic 52

EMS 20/20

AUGUST 14, 2024

Is less more? Is more less? When a patient's mental baseline is uncertain, how much EMS is too much EMS? Listen and find out to see if the guys can right the speeding bus before thing blow up! Is less more? Is more less? When a patient's mental baseline is uncertain, how much EMS is too much EMS? Listen and find out to see if the guys can right the speeding bus before thing blow up!

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EMS 40