Here is Aine’s talk on ECG interpretation. Here is Aine’s ECG Quiz. Click on the slideshare link and click on the notes tab below presentation to see the quiz answers. Resources: Previous SCGH ED CME talks on ECG interpretation: Sam’s…
This guideline is designed to assist in the appropriate management of patients presenting with tachycardia related to acute or acute on chronic atrial fibrillation [PDF] References: Quick reference guide: Atrial Fibrillation Information for the Health Practitioner. DOHWA 8/2014 WATAG ‘Prescribing…
Guideline describing the indications, contraindications and procedure of DC electrical cardioversion of tachyarrhythmias Electrical Cardioversion An electrical current applied across the chest, which is synchronised with the R wave of the ECG to reduce the risk of precipitating VF…
Defibrillation is a time critical procedure for the treatment of VF or pulseless VT. This guideline outlines a practical approach to defibrillation. Defibrillation Defibrillation is the passage of electrical current across the myocardium to depolarise a critical myocardial mass.…
Thanks to the efforts of Assoc Prof James Rippey (in collaboration with other emergency, cardiology, general medical and clinical biochemical colleagues) here are the current SCGH ED STEMI, ACS pathways and discharge advice sheets. SCGH ED Code STEMI Protocol (updated…
Here is Saqib’s talk on ECG abnormalities associated with syncope and sudden death. Resources: “Killer ECG Patterns – Deadly Diagnoses Not To Miss!!” by Ed Burns Other Syncope Resources: Anne-Maries talk on Syncope Assessment 10/2014 Mo’s previous talk on Syncope Assessment…
