Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Written by Jesse McLaren An 80 year old with a history of CHF, ESRD on dialysis, and multiple prior cardiac stents presented to the emergency department with 3 days of intermittent chest pain and shortness of breath that resolved after nitro, which felt like prior episodes of angina. The patient was pain free on arrival, and below are the prior and new ECG.

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OR Coronary STEMI ED 69

SSCOR

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Modern, fully equipped ambulances with well-trained paramedics are marvels, providing services that save lives and maintain seriously injured or ailing patients status before they reach an appropriate medical facility. But that goal is only achieved when technicians aboard the ambulance practice safe procedures.

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Ambulance Paramedic OR 59

EMT First Aid

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday 4th March ) is all about flipping, topping, and indulging in delicious pancakes. But while the day is full of fun, the kitchen can also be a hotspot for accidentsburns, cuts, and even pancake-flipping disasters! Heres how to enjoy the daysafelyand what to do if a mishap occurs.Common Pancake Day Injuries (And How to Prevent Them!

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First Aid OR 52

EMDocs

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Authors: Rahul Ramraj, MD (Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell); Daniel Jafari, MD MPH (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra Northwell) // Reviewed by: Sophia Grgens, MD (EM Physician, BIDMC, MA); Cassandra Mackey, MD (Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK) Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providin

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ED E-9-1-1 EMS ICU 65

EMT First Aid

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Valentines Day is all about love, friendship, romance, and celebration, but amidst the chocolates, candles, and dinner dates, accidents can still happen. Whether youre cooking a special meal, lighting candles for ambiance, or indulging in sweet treats, its important to stay safe. Heres how to avoid common Valentines Day mishapsand what to do if an accident happens.1.

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