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Electrical cardioversion

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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 if the shock was delivered in the relative refractory period of the cardiac cycle (i.e. […]

SCGH ED Code STEMI & Chest Pain Pathways

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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 04/2020): SCGH Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Assessment and Treatment Algorithm: SCGH ACS Assessment and Treatment […]

CME 12/3/15 – SCGH ED Chest Pain Pathway

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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 emergency, cardiology, general medical and clinical biochemical colleagues) here are the current (finalised 2/2015) SCGH ED […]

SCGH ED Chest Pain Pathways

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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 emergency, cardiology, general medical and clinical biochemical colleagues) here are the current (finalised 2/2015) SCGH ED […]