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Showing posts with label Paramedics need to read EKGs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paramedics need to read EKGs. Show all posts
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Two ECGs - which goes to the cath lab?

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A recent study suggests that a computer interpretation of the ECG can be extremely specific for diagnosing a STEMI; i.e. if the computer rea...
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Friday, November 2, 2012

STEMI called from the field - or is it?

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As I have remarked before, the computer interpretation of the ECG can only go so far. Occasionally, it mistakes a benign, common finding (e....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Two interesting recent EMS calls.

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I don't have a deep analysis of a recent study, or a recent change to the protocols, or even my thoughts on some EMS controversy I do,...
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Why paramedics need to read EKGs... Part III (Return of the EKG)

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In this occasional series (see Part I and Part II ) I have presented pairs of EKGs, typically with one that reads *** *** ACUTE MI *** *...
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Monday, February 13, 2012

Why paramedics need to read EKGs, and not just read interpretations - Part II

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Why Paramedics Need to Read EKGs - Part II: Interpret Harder How I picture myself at 2300 hrs in the ED: Dr. McClane. The interpretatio...
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Why paramedics need to read EKGs, and not just read interpretations.

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Two patients, 2 EKGs, and 2 very different stories! Both these patients came into the Bridgeport ED, 1 of them by EMS. One of them went to...
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