More than 200,000 patients per year undergo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Up to 20 percent of these patients will require readmission within 30-days. Many of these patients present to our EDs with numerous complications that we must be able to recognize and treat. In this podcast, John leads an outstanding discussion on the 3 most common complications and reasons these patients present to the ED.
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In recent years, the use of e-cigarette and vaping products has sharply risen. Concomitant with the increased use is an increase in patients presenting with severe respiratory disease associated with these products. In this podcast we review the latest information on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with e-cigarette associated acute lung injury (EVALI). Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here!Click here for CME Account Creation Instructions ...
Acute aortic syndromes such as aortic dissection are incredibly stressful and challenging to manage. In this episode, we tackle the difficult management pearls and pitfalls in the resuscitation of patients with an acute aortic syndrome. Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here! ...
What do you do for the patient in cardiogenic shock who is not responding to vasopressors and inotropes? Should you place a mechanical circulatory support device as a bridge to PCI or CABG? We discuss the pearls and pitfalls of the latest devices. Download Companion HandoutDownload You can get CME credit for this episode here ...
