Here is Sam’s talk on the systematic evaluation of the ECG. There are many methods to go about interpreting an ECG, and excluding conjecture on the definition of some normal parameters, the cornerstone to all of these methods is knowing…
This a post containing the same information that is now contained as a permanent webpage (with the same heading) found under the ED Orientation tab of the Charlie’s ED website. Thanks to the efforts of Assoc Prof James Rippey (in collaboration with other…
Here is Anne-Marie’s talk on ED pacemaker and ICD related presentations and management Above is Darren Bond’s (from Medtronics) talk on pacemaker and ICD interrogation. Also, many thanks to Anthony for coming and giving his perspectives as an ICD patient.…
Antiplatelets and anticoagulation in AMI from SCGH ED CME Here is Shane’s talk on the evidence behind antiplatelet and anticoagulation use in AMI. Resources: EBM Chest Pain Adjunctive Therapies from LITFL Australian Heart Foundation – ACS Treatment Algorithm…
Here is Anne-Marie’s talk on the assessment of a patient presenting with syncope. Resources: Mo’s previous talk on Syncope Assessment and Management EBM 4/2014 – “Syncope: Risk Stratification and Clinical Decision Making” – full document (need to have logged in…
Here is Candice’s talk on tachyarrhythmias. ECG Resources: LITFL ECG Library Steve Smith’s ECG Blog ECG Academy ECG Guru
Resources: “Cardiovascular Performance Assessment” summarises the testing options and their relative advantages and disadvantages (from a peri-operative perspective) from LITFL MJA 2013 article “The approach to patients with possible cardiac chest pain” SAMRT EM – “Stress Testing Summary“
Here is Hakan’s talk on the high sensitivity troponin assay given at the consultant CME session.
Here is Nola’s talk on systematic ECG interpretation. Resources: LITFL ECG Exam Template Online ECG resources: LITFL ECG Library Steve Smith’s ECG Blog ECG Academy ECG Guru