Ep.28 - High Risk Arrhythmias with Amal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP

<p>In this episode, Dave is joined by Amal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, to discuss high risk Arrhythmias.</p> <p>Dr. Mattu is the Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.</p> <p> </p> <p>Also In This Episode</p> <ul> <li>Case #1 - 60 yo. woman with weakness <ul> <li>Moderate Hyperkalemia</li> <li>Severe Hyperkalemia</li> </ul> </li> <li>Case #2 - 45 yo. man with lightheadedness, BP 110/60 <ul> <li>Hyperkalemia (K+ 9.2)</li> <li>Amiodarone infusion</li> </ul> </li> <li>ECG - 42 yo. man with dyspnea and weakness</li> <li>ECG - RRWCT: Severe acidosis (pH < 7.1)</li> <li>ECG - RRWCT: Hyperkalemia</li> <li>ECG - RRWCT: Pacer with wide QRS</li> <li>ECG - RRWCT: Nortriptyline OD</li> <li>ECG - RRWCT: Flecainide toxicity</li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Case #3 - 37 yo. man with respiratory distress, pulmonary edema... <ul> <li>Ventricular Tachycardia Mimics ("Slow V.Tach.") <ul> <li>ECG - 42 yo. man presents c/o fever, cough, dyspnea, vomiting</li> <li>ECG - Case 1</li> <li>ECG - Case 2</li> <li>ECG - Case 3</li> <li>ECG - Case 4</li> <li>ECG - Case 5</li> <li>ECG case examples</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Summary</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Connect with Dr. Mattu: amalmattu@comcast.net</p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe to the video version of this podcast to have access to the visuals that accompany the audio as well as additional tools and resources to help improve your understanding.<span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Subscribe now at <a href="http://currentecg.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CurrentECG.com</a><span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><span class= "gmail-m_8959482471562990338gmail-m_-1840626023376134546gmail-m_8948149498563624679Apple-converted-space"> And Stay Current!</span></p>