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Figure 1. Index EKG
A 49-year-old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a history of opioid use disorder presents to the emergency department. The tech hands you this EKG (Figure 1) and says, “Hey doc, this patient states he has palpitations, they are going to R1.”
Taylor Wahrenbrock MD, Michael Hohl MD, Michael Nelson MD, and Ari Edelheit MD
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If you’ve taken care of a person who overdosed on beta blockers, the slower their heart rate is the faster yours goes. Here, we review the management of patients presenting with this syndrome to block some of that beta-adrenergic overload you may experience.
Katrina Hansen-Artache, MS4
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In today's digital age, social media has brought us closer together but has also given rise to new and potentially life-threatening challenges. From the seemingly harmless to the shockingly dangerous, let's debunk myths, explore toxidromes and symptom presentations, understand the pathophysiology, and discover treatments for five alarming social media challenges. Let’s communicate with patients and emphasize why these challenges are truly dangerous!
Vishal Mittal, MD & Steve Aks, MD
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