Key Points: Unstable bradyarrhythmias cause poor perfusion which can rapidly progress to shock, irreversible organ injury, or cardiac arrest. Priority: Do not treat the heart rate alone — treat clinical…
A 67-year-old man presents with profound generalized weakness and inability to move his extremities or get out of bed. He has a history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, substance use…
A 50-year-old man decides to get “his life in order” for the new year. He quits smoking, decides to eat healthier, exercise more, and to be more compliant with his…