The Basics of ECG Interpretation (Part 1 – Anatomy and Physiology)
What is an ECG? The electrocardiogram, or ECG, is a simple diagnostic test which records the electrical activity of the heart over a set...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Background Since World War I, it has been recognized that some patients with nonthoracic injuries, severe pancreatitis, massive...
Right Bundle Branch Block
This ECG is from a 59-year-old man who was a patient in the Emergency Department with mild chest pain. He had a history of coronary...
Spontaneous Ankle Pain After a Course of Antibiotics
A 62-year-old man presents with pain in the back of his right ankle. He was walking to the shops when he suddenly heard a loud ‘snap’. He...
Determinants of Success and Failure in Prehospital Endotracheal Intubation
Abstract Introduction: This study aimed to identify factors associated with successful endotracheal intubation (ETI) by a multisite...
Test: ¿qué sabes sobre la fibrilación auricular?
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Abordaje del Shock en urgencias
Definición Disminución de la perfusión tisular sistémica y por consiguiente del oxígeno liberado a los tejidos (TO2). Inicialmente se...
Los lesionados medulares serán derivados a Vall d’Hebron
Un protocolo establece que ante un paciente con daño medular pero sin riesgo vital, el SEM ha de priorizar su traslado al hospital...
Instructors' Collection ECG of the WEEK: Complete AV Block With Junctional Escape Rhythm
This ECG is from a 78-year-old woman. We do not know any clinical details. We break from our usual habit of removing the ECG machine’s...
How Cardiopulse works
There are some different tipes of mechanical chest compression devices, the cardiopulse is one of them. Hear we can see an example of how...
