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Case:
70 yo F arrives as level 2 trauma for fall with head trauma on blood thinners. Patient had a syncopal event which led to the fall.
Initial vitals: HR 38, RR 18, BP 110/80, 97% on RA
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County Coronaries: Considering Cook County ECG Cases
Case:
A 55YO man with history of hypertension and lung cancer presents after an episode of syncope. Patient states he has been feeling a bit lightheaded intermittently over the past week and reports some diarrhea.
His initial ECG is shown:
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ED pharmacology pearls
Clinical Conundrum:
You have a patient in SVT and need to administer adenosine quickly, what can you do?