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AFib: Wait-and-See or Early Cardioversion to Obtain Normal Sinus Rhythm?

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac dysrhythmia encountered in the emergency department (ED), affecting 2.7 million – 6.1 million Americans annually. Hospitalizations with AF as the primary diagnosis total >467,000 annually. AF is associated with a 5-fold increased risk ...

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Cardiovascular

The REBEL at Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 – Day 3

Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 is taking place at the Cosmopolitan Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. I was asked to give five lectures on varying topics and wanted to share what was discussed at each of these sessions.  If you ...

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Pediatrics

The REBEL at Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 – Day 2

Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 is taking place at the Cosmopolitan Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. I was asked to give five lectures on varying topics and wanted to share what was discussed at each of these sessions.  If you ...

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CardiovascularNeurologyThoracic and Respiratory

The REBEL at Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 – Day 1

  Essentials of Emergency Medicine 2019 is taking place at the Cosmopolitan Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. I was asked to give five lectures on varying topics and wanted to share what I discussed at each of these sessions.  If ...

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CardiovascularInfectious Disease

Still Worthless – Orthostatic Vitals and 30-Day Outcomes

Background: Syncope and presyncope are common presenting complaints to the Emergency Department. Orthostatic vital signs are often included in the ED evaluation of syncope to assess for volume depletion despite their poor performance characteristics as previously discussed. In particular, it ...

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Cardiovascular

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