Torsades De Pointes
From November 2015: Torsades De Pointes, Jeff Kline and "How to not freak out"Torsades de pointes is very bad. It easily degenerates into Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) and that’s sudden cardiac death.
24min 48Rob Orman
PEA made simple
From November 2014: So you want to be an ER doctor?The way we learn to manage pulseless electrical activity (PEA) from the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course is a mockery wrapped up in a sham.
24min 57Rob Orman
Should we rethink A Fib cardioversion
From October 2014: Rethinking A Fib cardioversion and Ebola quarantineIt’s well accepted that the window for acute atrial fibrillation cardioversion of atrial fibrillation ends at 48 hours post onset.
15min 22Rob Orman
How to run a code
From February 2014: How to run a code, NSAIDs and moreCardiac arrest. It seems so easy. Just follow the algorithm on the reference card, and all cardiac arrest issues will be solved.
35min 3Rob Orman
Should We Cardiovert Acute Atrial Fibrillation in the ED
From October 2012: D-dimer and cardioverting acute atrial fibrillationIs it safe to cardiovert a hemodynamically stable patient with recent onset atrial fibrillation?
14min 12Rob Orman
Amal Mattu on EKGs
From August 2012: Amal Mattu on EKGsEmergency cardiology master Dr. Amal Mattu gives the low down on ST elevation, T-wave inversion and bizarre, wide-complex tachycardia.
16min 35Rob Orman
The Athlete's Heart
From April 2012: The Athlete's HeartElectrophysiologist, cyclist, and philosopher Dr. John Mandrola from The Dr. John M blog joins ERcast to discuss the intersection of sports and cardiology.
35min 25Rob Orman
Cardiac Arrest
From March 2012: Can Ambien kill & cardiac arrestIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Scott Weingart about caring for patients post cardiac arrest.
25min 6Rob Orman
Hypertension Rocks
From June 2011: Hypertension RocksHTN should be straightforward, so why is it confusing?
33min 35Rob Orman
Atrial flutter, fibrillation, and ablation
From April 2011: Atrial flutter, fibrillation, and ablationEverything you wanted to know about atrial fibrillation and flutter…and then some more!
29min 48Rob Orman
A-Fib Unleashed!
From March 2011: A-Fib Unleashed!Curbside consult with electrophysiologist Randy Jones MD about the fine points of atrial fibrillation management.
28min 59Rob Orman
Pediatric Syncope
From February 2011: Pediatric SyncopeIt’s usually nothing serious, but sometimes it can be a harbinger of sudden death…
45min 26Rob Orman
V Tach Storm
From December 2010: V-tach StormYou are now off the map of ACLS and in the middle of a V-Tach Storm.
22min 17Rob Orman
Do cardiac risk factors matter?
From November 2010: Do cardiac risk factors matter?Do risk factors for chronic coronary artery disease play a role in helping to predict whether or not the emergency department patient presenting with chest pain has an acute coronary syndrome?
11min 29Rob Orman