Classically, patients will exhibit Beck’s Triad...Unfortunately, as we mentioned above only a minority of patients will exhibit all three. So the bottom line is that if you see someone who you think might be worth having their heart looked at, go ahead and slap an ultrasound probe on their chest.
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The presentation is complicated by the fact that symptoms commonly associated with pulmonary embolisms in the non-pregnant population can be caused by normal physiologic changes of pregnancy.
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EM Curious warmly welcomes two new authors, John Sarwark and Andrew Pirrotte from the Procedures Club blog! First up, the ED Thoracotomy!
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A recent cochrane review comparing hydralazine, labetalol and oral nifedipine concluded that until better evidence is available, the choice of antihypertensive should depend on the clinician's experience and familiarity with the particular drug.
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They say that a snapshot (picture) is worth 1000 words but in the emergency department, it may not be enough.
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