AVNRT is a frequently encountered tachydsyrhythmia in the ED with multiple management options.
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Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
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SMACC Dublin Registration Opens This Week!
The Social Media and Critical Care (SMACC) Conference is entering it’s 4th year and will be in Dublin from June 13th – 16th, 2016. That’s right, the conference is returning to the land of Guiness and Mike Cadogan –
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Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is a potentially lethal dysrhythmia. Expert management is a critical skill for Emergency Physicians.
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Journal Review
Dopamine vs. Epinephrine in Pediatric Septic Shock
Background: Patients with fluid refractory septic shock should be treated with vasoactive medications to improve perfusion. It has become widely accepted in recent years to use norepinephrine as the first-line vasopressor in adults with septic shock.
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Pharmacology of Insulins
Insulins are commonly administered in the ED and a comprehensive understanding of their pharmacodynamics is vital.
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Life-Threatening Asthma
Adept management of the life-threatening asthmatic patient reduces morbidity and mortality. We review the keys to management.
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Journal Review
Ottawa Aggressive Atrial Fibrillation Protocol
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common dysrhythmias encountered in the ED. Patients with chronic AF often present with increased heart rates, chest pain and weakness among other presentations.
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A Simplified Approach to Tachydysrhythmias
Tachydysrhythmias are common in the ED. An organized approach to diagnosis + management is critical.
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Anand Swaminathan, MD, MPH
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Anand "Swami" Swaminathan is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine in the Ronald O. Perelman Emergency Department and assistant residency director of the NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine residency program. His interests are in resuscitation medicine, resident education and cutting the knowledge translation window. Swami is an active contributor and supporter of innovations in medicine, particularly Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM). He is a contributor to a number of sites including ALiEM, LITFL, ERCast, and The SGEM. Swami is an associate editor for REBEL EM and REBEL Cast. He is also faculty for the Essentials of Emergency Medicine and Deputy Editor of EM: RAP.