pulmonary embolism Archives - Emergency Medicine Cases

ECG Cases 43 – ECG Interpretation in Shortness of Breath

In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 patients with shortness of breath, and discuss how the ECG can be used to help diagnose cardiac, respiratory and metabolic emergencies. We discover that for STEMI/OMI vs subendocardial ischemia, we should look for STEMI(-)OMI, subacute OMI, and OMI in the presence of LBBB and RBBB, and consider the differential for diffuse ST depression with reciprocal ST elevation in aVR. For RV strain, acute vs chronic, we should look for signs of acute RV strain and chronic pulmonary hypertension. for low voltages we should consider pericardial effusion and other causes, and for hyperkalemia we should look for multiple signs of hyperkalemia as a guide for empiric calcium...

By Jesse McLaren|2023-06-06T09:45:16-04:00June 6th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine|Tags: cardiac tamponade, ECG, ECG interpretation, hyperkalemia, occlusion MI, pericardial effusion, pulmonary embolism, STEMI|0 Comments

ECG Cases 42 – Approach to ECG Interpretation in Patients with Chest Pain: OMI, False Positive & Negative STEMI & Other Causes

In this ECG Cases blog we look at 10 cases of patients with chest pain, including false positive STEMI, false negative STEMI, and other causes to help hone your ECG interpretation skills in time-sensitive cases where those very ECG skills might save a life...

By Jesse McLaren|2023-05-12T13:36:17-04:00May 10th, 2023|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine|Tags: aortic dissection, ECG, ECG interpretation, LVH, occlusion MI, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism, Scarbossa criteria, STEMI|0 Comments

EM Quick Hits 42 – Subsegmental PE, Trauma Analgesia, Drowning, Polio, Head-up CPR

In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Salim Rezaie on venous thromboembolism recurrence in subsegmental pulmonary embolism, Andrew Petrosoniak on pain management in the polytrauma, Nour Khatib on a rural EM case on management of near-drowning patient, Sara Reid delivers a polio primer, Anand Swaminathan on head-up CPR...

By Anton Helman|2022-10-10T21:38:09-04:00September 13th, 2022|Categories: EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Hematology, Medical Specialty, Resuscitation, Trauma|Tags: analgesia, CPR, drowning, polio, polytrauma, pulmonary embolism, trauma|0 Comments

ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal

In this ECG Cases blog we review 10 cases of possible artifact, lead reversal and lead misplacement. Can you spot the abnormalities and avoid the misdiagnosis?...

By Jesse McLaren|2022-03-29T11:01:17-04:00March 29th, 2022|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Medical Specialty|Tags: Brugada, ECG, ECG artifact, ECG cases, lead misplacement, lead reversal, occlusion MI, pulmonary embolism, STEMI, Wellens|1 Comment

EM Quick Hits 33 Polytrauma Tips & Tricks, Toxic Megacolon, ECG in PE, Patch Calls, CT Before LP, Nebulized Ketamine

In this month's EM Quick Hits podcast, Anand Swaminathan on tips and tricks in polytrauma, Rohit Mohindra on diagnosis and management of toxic megacolon, Jesse McLaren on ECG in pulmonary embolism, Victoria Myers on approach to the patch call for cardiac arrest, Brit Long on when to do a CT head before LP, Salim Rezaie on nebulized ketamine - the ketaBAN study...

By Anton Helman|2022-05-03T21:15:05-04:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Respirology, Resuscitation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Uncategorized|Tags: cardiac arrest, colitis, ECG, ketamine, lumbar puncture, meningitis, nebulized ketamine, pseudo PEA, pulmonary embolism, right heart strain, trauma resuscitation|1 Comment

ECG Cases 26: Pulmonary Embolism and Acute RV Strain

In this month's ECG Cases Dr. Jesse McLaren runs through 10 cases and explains how the ECG can be integral in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism, even though it is not incorporated into any of the commonly used decision tools for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism...

By Jesse McLaren|2021-10-18T21:20:10-04:00October 18th, 2021|Categories: Cardiology, ECG Cases, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, Respirology|Tags: ECG, ECG cases, pulmonary embolism, RV strain|2 Comments

ECG Cases 8 Cardiovascular Emergencies During The COVID-19 Pandemic

In this ECG Cases blog we look at 6 patients who presented with cardiorespiratory symptoms, possibly from COVID and illustrate the dangers of anchoring, being hypervigilant for cardiovascular complications, and why testing for COVID in patients being admitted for ACS is important...

By Jesse McLaren|2020-04-14T21:50:57-04:00April 14th, 2020|Categories: COVID-19, ECG Cases|Tags: COVID-19, ECG, ECG cases, pulmonary embolism, STEMI|2 Comments

EM Quick Hits 7 Approach to Status Epilepticus, Codeine Interactions, Anticoagulation in Malignancy, Atrial Fibrillation Rate vs Rhythm Control, Peripheral Vasopressors, Motivational Interviewing

Anand Swaminathan on a simple approach to status epilepticus, David Juurlink on codeine and tramadol interactions: nasty drugs with nastier drug interactions, Brit Long on DOACS in patients with malignancy: which patient's with cancer can be safely prescribed DOACs? Ian Stiell on atrial fibrillation rate vs rhythm control controversy, Justin Morgenstern on peripheral vasopressors: safe or unsafe? Michelle Klaiman, Taryn Lloyd on motivational interviewing that makes a difference to patient's lives...

By Anton Helman|2023-02-06T12:45:58-05:00August 13th, 2019|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Resuscitation, Toxicology|Tags: anticoagulants, atrial fibirillation, codeine, Dr. David Juurlink, DVT, motivational interviewing, pain management, pulmonary embolism, seizure, status epilepticus, vasopressors|5 Comments

EM Cases Best of 2018 Top 10

2018 was the most successful year in EM Cases 9 year history with 1,777,303 podcast downloads reaching a total download count of nearly 8 million to date, as well as more than 1 million webpage views. Based on a blend of the number of podcast downloads, webpage views, social media engagement, number of positive emails and comments that I received, and my own favs, I'm pleased to bring you the EM Cases Best of 2018 Top 10...

By Anton Helman|2020-12-31T16:47:09-05:00January 1st, 2019|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, News|Tags: BNP, ectopic pregnancy, IIH, Pre-eclampsia, pulmonary embolism, tachydysrhythmias, toxic alcohols|0 Comments

POCUS Cases Video Series has Launched!

The long wait has been well worth it. The EM Cases POCUS Cases Video Series has officially been launched! POCUS Cases is an original EM Cases video series led by Dr. Robert Simard, an Emergency Physician at North York General Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Rob always wished he had x-ray vision…but since he possesses no special powers…using Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is the next closest thing. He completed a POCUS fellowship at NOSM and teaches POCUS nationally and internationally. He is the creator POCUS Cases, an original EM cases screencast that provides POCUS clinical pearls in an engaging and fun way that will help you provide stellar care to your patients...

By Anton Helman|2018-04-23T15:28:40-04:00March 26th, 2018|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, News, POCUS Cases, Ultrasound|Tags: Dr. Rob Simard, POCUS, pulmonary embolism, right heart strain|0 Comments