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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... hemotympanum #Electrical
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Treatment of Common Causes ... of Pulseless Electrical ... #Pulseless #Electrical
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
disorders of the electrical ... WPW is caused by ... abnormal accessory electrical ... Electrical signals
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Cardiovascular Causes ... Valvulopathy • Electrical ... Tamponade Pulmonary Causes ... syndrome Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical ... Unstable • Electrical ... of reversible causes
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Lightning Strike Electrical ... Ground current ELECTRICAL ... type of current (AC ... Electric Arc- associated ... (lightening) AC
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... dysplasia Primary Electrical ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
nickmmark #volume #assistcontrol ... #ventilation #AC
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
discomfort Cardiac Causes ... Cardiomyopathy - Electrical ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Dizziness - Nausea ... zaps" (Radiating electrical