ROSC, hypotension and an ECG exigency
A patient has had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but thanks to great prehospital care has achieved ROSC. What does the ECG show? What do you need to do next?
ECG Case 097
54 year old lady attends with 2 month history of 'chest flutterings'. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 096
29 yr old male presents complaining of vomiting, dizziness and felling 'vague'. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Tension Pneumothorax – an alternative view
Ever since being faced with a spontaneous tension pneumothorax at sea on a dived submarine...I have had an interest in managing pneumothorax.
ECG Case 095
This ECG is from a middle aged male who presented to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain. A 'routine' ECG was performed and is below. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 094
A 73yr old female presents following an episode of syncope. She is on no medication. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 276
It's Friday. Boggle your brain with FFFF challenge and some old fashioned trivia. Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 276
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 205
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 205 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Part One
Part One is a fantastic new FOAM resource created by Jake Barlow for critical care trainees preparing for basic science examinations, specifically the CICM and ANZCA first part examinations held in Australasia.
ECG Case 093
This ECG is from a 12 day old boy. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 204
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 204 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Ultrasound Case 084
Presentation A 23 year old man presents with presumed Achilles rupture. It’s an odd age to rupture one’s Achilles tendon and he hasn’t been on fluoroquinolones so you take a look. He described a few weeks of heel pain –…