Two terms you’ve probably heard mentioned are STEMI and NSTEMI, and you may be wondering what the difference between these two cardiac events is. In this episode you’ll learn:
The key differences between STEMI and NSTEMI
How to recognize a STEMI on the ECG
What “contiguous leads” actually means
Signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction
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#508: MMM - Your First Code Blue
New nurses, this one's for you! We're talking about what that first code actually feels like, why the calm you see in other nurses doesn’t mean you’re not cut out for this, and why your contribution matters even when you're not the one leading. If you're a new nurse and this mome ... Show More
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What is the Beers List of Medications? - ENCORE! #169
The Beers Criteria, or Beers list, is a list of medications which are considered to be potentially harmful medications for individuals over 65 years old due to risks or side effects that outweigh the benefits. In this episode, you'll learn: Beers criteria Why this list matters Ke ... Show More
31m 6s
Jul 2023
Acute Pericarditis & Myocarditis
In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the July 2023 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Diagnosing and Treating Pericarditis and Myocarditis in the Emergency DepartmentEpidemiologyNomenclatureEtiologyDifferential diagnosisPrehospital careED history and physi ... Show More
59m 25s
<p><strong>Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The presence of a STEMI has traditionally been used to determine if a patient with acute chest pa ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Early repolarization a benign EKG pattern that can mimic an anterior STEMI</span></li> <li style= ... Show More
