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onApril 25, 2015

One hour lecture on Subtle ECG findings of Acute LAD Occlusion (plus some inferior/lateral/posterior)

This is my most popular lecture, which Scott Joing of www.hqmeded.com just recorded for me in his amazing video recording studio. When I give…

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Steve Smith

onApril 24, 2015

Cardiac arrest, defibrillated, diffuse ST depression and ST Elevation in aVR. Why?

A middle-aged male had a V Fib arrest. He had not complained of any premonitory symptoms (which is very common). He had a history…

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Steve Smith

onApril 21, 2015

Acute chest pain, bradycardia, and hypotension

A middle-aged male complained of acute onset of chest pain. He was diaphoretic, weak, lightheaded, but alert. Blood…

2 Min Read

Steve Smith

onApril 19, 2015

Ventricular Fibrillation, Resuscitation, and Hyperacute T-waves: What does the Angiogram show?

An elderly person collapsed and was found to be pulseless. He had immediate bystander CPR. An AED was placed and one shock was…

4 Min Read

Steve Smith

onApril 15, 2015

Giant Inverted T waves in an Elderly Patient

This is another contribution from Victoria Stephen. Victoria is a third year EM Registrar from at the University of the…

Steve Smith

onApril 13, 2015

EM Crit Podcast: Part 2 Interview on “Who needs acute PCI?”

Scott Weingart Interviews me: Part 2 of Who needs acute PCI?

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Steve Smith

onApril 10, 2015

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia – why did the AED not advise a shock?

This case was submitted by my friend Dr. Victoria Stephens. She is a third year Emergency Medicine Registrar from at the University of…

Syncope

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Steve Smith

onApril 8, 2015

Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient…..

Summary of ED Approach to Syncope Please excuse the formatting problems, which I have not been able to fix! I have used this to educate…

Steve Smith

onApril 7, 2015

A Patient With a Biventricular Pacemaker Presenting With Chest Pain

This is a paper authored by Brooks Walsh (a brilliant ECG enthusiast and emergency physician at Yale), with a little help from me and our…

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Steve Smith

onApril 5, 2015

The Effect of Calcium on Severe Hyperkalemia

This patient had a K of 8.1 mEq/L and a very low ionized Calcium of 2.4 mg/dl (normal: 4.4 – 5.2). Both were from a blood sample drawn…

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One hour lecture on Subtle ECG findings of Acute LAD Occlusion (plus some inferior/lateral/posterior)

Cardiac arrest, defibrillated, diffuse ST depression and ST Elevation in aVR. Why?

Acute chest pain, bradycardia, and hypotension

Ventricular Fibrillation, Resuscitation, and Hyperacute T-waves: What does the Angiogram show?

Giant Inverted T waves in an Elderly Patient

EM Crit Podcast: Part 2 Interview on “Who needs acute PCI?”

Pulseless ventricular tachycardia – why did the AED not advise a shock?

Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient…..

A Patient With a Biventricular Pacemaker Presenting With Chest Pain

The Effect of Calcium on Severe Hyperkalemia