Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Management of Resuscitated Non-traumatic Cardiac Arrest

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine Combined Conference — July 19, 2012 by Dr. Wendy Woster Post-Cardiac Arrest Management Manage physiology of post-arrest state while trying to identify and address the underlying cause of arrest. Post Arrest Brain Injury To prevent further injury: … Continue reading →

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Aortic Dissection

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Regions Emergency Medicine Critical Case Conference — July 12, 2012 Discussion led by Dr. Jodi Deleski Portable CXR will not show free air — patient is never truly upright. If you do not want patient to leave ED but want … Continue reading →

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Myocarditis — May 24, 2012

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Myocarditis by Dr. Cullen Hegarty — Critical Case Conference Acute pericarditis and myocarditis often occur together although are rarely of equivalent intensity. Syndromes tend to be consistent with either one or the other. Viral is most common cause Usually have … Continue reading →

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Pericardial Effusion — December 22, 2011

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference — Discussion led by Dr. Felix Ankel with guest consultants Dr. Thom Dahle and Dr. Stephen Smalley from Cardiology Pericardial Effusion After CABG One of the post-operative complications of CABG Effusion is expected although tamponade is rare … Continue reading →

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Aortic Coarctation — August 4, 2011

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Aortic Coarctation — discussion by Dr. Michael Zwank HTN in upper extremities Low BP in lower extremities Diminished delayed femoral pulses Often asymptomatic — may not be discovered until teenage years or adulthood Neonates Murmur Pulse differences Heart failure Shock … Continue reading →

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Cervical Artery Dissection — July 21, 2011

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference — Discussion led by Dr. Kelly Barringer Cervical Artery Dissection Diagnosis: CTA preferred by vascular surgery. CT easier, faster. Equivalent sensitivity between MR and CT. MR better for brain parenchyma. If concerned about carotid dissection, order both … Continue reading →

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Acute Coronary Syndrome — July 14, 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference Discussion by Dr. Ben Watters Brief review of Acute Coronary Syndrome from ACC/AHA guidelines ACS: Unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI Unstable — new angina, worsening angina, or does not resolve with rest NSTEMI — elevated troponin, ECG may … Continue reading →

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