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Medical Category: Cardiovascular

MDCalc Wars: Sorting Out Syncope – Which Rule Should You Trust?

Syncope is one of the most common complaints we face in the ED. Most patients do well, yet a small subset are harboring serious cardiac or neurologic disease. Admit everyone, and we waste beds and resources; discharge everyone, and we ...

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Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 138.0: A Simple Bedside Approach to Shock

In this episode, we will dive into a simple yet effective bedside approach to a patient in shock. By using quick physical exam findings and bedside vitals (particularly pulse pressure), you can form a quick assessment of the likely underlying ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

REBEL Core Cast 137.0: A Simple Approach to Sinus Tachycardia

Sinus tachycardia is the most prevalent cardiac dysrhythmia in critically ill patients, yet it often receives less attention than it warrants. While the rhythm itself is not inherently dangerous, it serves as a crucial indicator of underlying physiological disturbances that ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

MDCalc Wars: HEART Score Vs. EDACS

Chest pain is one of the most common—and anxiety-inducing—presentations in the Emergency Department. With millions of visits each year, clinicians face the constant challenge of identifying who is having a major cardiac event and who can safely go home. While ...

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Cardiovascular

Is the D-Dimer Useful in High-Probabilty Pulmonary Embolism?

Bottom Line Up Top: A negative D-Dimer likely excludes significant pulmonary embolism (PE) in all patients but the low chance of getting a negative result makes a D-Dimer first approach of low clinical utility in the high pre-test probability ...

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Cardiovascular

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