The EKG is an integral diagnostic tool in EM let alone the whole of medicine. It is a rapid, reliable and cost-effective method to aid in the diagnosis of cardiac pathology including ischemic and arrhythmic events. So how did it…
Tag: cardiology
Morning Report: 7/7/2015
Thanks to Dr. Kopping for presenting today’s Morning Report! Digoxin Toxicity Digoxin falls under cardioactive steroids Fox glove, oleander, dried toad secretions Na/K ATPase inhibition Resting potential more positive, more likely to depolarize Increases inotropy by preventing Ca leaving…
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Morning Report: 6/5/2015
Thanks to Dr. Eli Brown for presenting today’s Morning Report! Acute Aortic Regurgitation AR: diastolic flow of blood from the aorta into the LV Epidemiology: prevalence in U.S ranges from 2-30%, but on 5-10% have severe disease…