Recent content by tpchristifulli

Does an Art Line have to be zeroed at the phlebostatic axis, or does it not matter?

I would just really get good at nasal intubations ;)

I was reading about the molecular size of different Ions and how their specific channels can allow only the size or small of the ion. Magnesium has the largest size out of all the electrolytes. Can magnesium block calcium channels?

I'm more interested in the blood stain on your couch?

Without a 12 it's hard to give you anything diagnostic. I would be suspicious of possible Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and some what appears to be S-T depression.

I had read that the right atrium regulates renin as well

Beta or calcium channel blockers?

What is the mechanism of action behind the dry cough associated with people who begin taking ACE Inhibitors? I know that the angtn1 to angtn2 primarily takes place in the lungs, wonder if this plays into the MOA?

All the gas in world doesn't fix a car if the engines broke.

Exactly, this is just a suggested guideline and by no means replaces protocol.

Me and a co-worker converted a lot of drips we can start to a syringe concentration. This makes it very easy to switch over infusions and avoid air bubbles during transport. Feel free to save this drip chart.

Easy... Sarcoidosis

It's funny you bring up the Outflow tracks. I was just reading about adenosine responding v-tach for focuses originating in one of the right or left outflow track.

I actually was reading your blog after I did some online research @Christopher... Nicely put together. If 70% of VT can have normal axis. What's the best way to differentiate? Hx, meds, and paramagic?

I was reviewing axis deviation today and wondered why Vtach is commonly ruled out if axis isn't extreme right. I would think that this would have to depend on where the focus is originating and the direction it depolarizes. Does vtach always depolarize towards the SA node or right side of the...