Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 12, 2025

A 60-something with h/o Coronary Bypass called 911 for acute chest pain. Here is the first prehospital ECG: What do you think? There is minimal ST Elevation in inferior leads which could easily be normal. However, aVL has minimal STD supportive of the diagnosis of OMI. More importantly, the ST depression in V2-4 is diagnostic of posterior OMI. There is a hyperacute T-wave in V6, which is the lateral part of the posterior wall and a common supportive finding in posterior OMI.

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Coronary STEMI Defibrillator EMS 67

GEDC

JUNE 12, 2025

GEDC is pleased to announce the release of Geriatric Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. Edited by GEDC Faculty Member Dr. Christina Shenvi (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Dr. Brittany Ellis (University of Saskatchewan), this comprehensive volume offers in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric emergency medicine, providing actionable insights for clinical practice.

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Emergency Department ED 64

EMCrit Project

JUNE 12, 2025

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Critical Care Emergency Department ED Paramedic 96

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, the supervisors approved applying for a 2025 Impact Grant for EMS equipment in the amount of $10,000.

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FOAMfrat

JUNE 12, 2025

The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) remains a commonly utilized mechanical circulatory support device in the management of cardiogenic shock. Despite the emergence of more advanced support modalities, the IABP continues to serve a critical role in optimizing coronary perfusion and reducing left ventricular (LV) workload.

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Coronary 52

EM Board Bombs

JUNE 12, 2025

-Case- A 62-year-old man presents to the ED complaining of sudden vision loss in his left eye. He describes it as a “curtain” coming down over his vision, with flashes of light and a shower of floaters. There’s no pain or redness, and he denies trauma. Visual acuity is decreased in the left eye.

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EMOttawa

JUNE 12, 2025

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) involves vessel injuries that occur from trauma mechanisms commonly seen in the emergency department: falls down stairs, motor vehicle collisions, and facial trauma. By identifying high-risk patients early, we can decrease the risk of stroke by up to 15% with the use of aspirin. Objectives Understand the risk factors for blunt […] The post Navigating Twists, Turns and Tears: BCVI in the ED (Part 1) appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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ED Emergency Department Critical Care 70

The FllightBridge ED

JUNE 12, 2025

Have you ever seen an expert chef’s kitchen? Everything is in its place… and they definitely do not want you fooling with anything.

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JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

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Mobile Integrated Health EMS E-9-1-1 EMT 98

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

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First Responder Mobile Integrated Health Ambulance Community Paramedicine 52

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

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Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine EMT Paramedicine 52

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

JEMS Training JEMS Events Job Board EMS Product Center EMS Airway EMS Rig Podcasts Webcasts Subscribe Patient Care Emergency Medical Care Emergency Trauma Care Cardiac & Resuscitation Airway & Respiratory EMS Operations Flight Ambulance Operations Ground Ambulance Operations Rescue Operations EMS Equipment & Gear Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Mental Health and Wellness EMS Training Paramedic Training EMT Training Admin/Leadership EMS Recruitment & Retention

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Mobile Integrated Health Ambulance Community Paramedicine Paramedicine 52

JEMS

JUNE 12, 2025

A skier died after being caught in an avalanche on North America's tallest peak.

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EMS 52