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

Nov 4, 2020

In this episode, Dave is joined by Amal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, to discuss high risk Arrhythmias.

Dr. Mattu is the Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine.

 

Also In This Episode

• Case #1 - 60 yo. woman with weakness
  • Moderate Hyperkalemia
  • Severe Hyperkalemia
• Case #2 - 45 yo. man with lightheadedness, BP 110/60
  • Hyperkalemia (K+ 9.2)
  • Amiodarone infusion
• ECG - 42 yo. man with dyspnea and weakness
• ECG - RRWCT: Severe acidosis (pH < 7.1)
• ECG - RRWCT: Hyperkalemia
• ECG - RRWCT: Pacer with wide QRS
• ECG - RRWCT: Nortriptyline OD
• ECG - RRWCT: Flecainide toxicity

 

• Case #3 - 37 yo. man with respiratory distress, pulmonary edema...
  • Ventricular Tachycardia Mimics ("Slow V.Tach.")
    • ECG - 42 yo. man presents c/o fever, cough, dyspnea, vomiting
    • ECG - Case 1
    • ECG - Case 2
    • ECG - Case 3
    • ECG - Case 4
    • ECG - Case 5
    • ECG case examples
• Summary

 

Connect with Dr. Mattu: [e-mail]

 

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. 

Subscribe now at CurrentECG.com 

And Stay Current!