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1/ Amazing news! It's #12LeadThursday already - try to see past your SHOCK!
2/ What do you do next?
We’ll post our tips and pearls this evening!
3/ You’ve got tachycardia with a pulse, and the patient is unstable.
That should make the answer clearer: synchronized cardioversion!
4/ The ACLS algorithm helps you to make quick decisions on the fly. Afterwards, it’s a good idea to reflect on what happened and what you might learn from the case.
5/ There are other ways to distinguish between VT and SVT with aberrancy, like the Brugada criteria, but here’s a quick trick that gets the job done.
6/ And in our patient’s case, this is what aVR looks like. Smells like VT!
To see all of this graphic and more, check out our website: coreimpodcast.com
7/ That’s all for this week, folks! Remember, if you have any cool EKGs you’d like to collaborate with us on, shoot us a message. The learning is better when we learn together 🤓

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