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Using mechanical circulatory support

Gain an understanding of extracorporeal circulatory support and when to use it.
10th Aug 2018 • 2m read

Avoiding conscious sedation

Learn all about the alternatives to conscious sedation, such as nerve blocks and joint injections.
5th Aug 2018 • 3m read

Administering antidysrhythmics

Discover the different medication options available to treat dysrhythmias and when to use them.
1st Aug 2018 • 2m read

Transcutaneous pacing—identifying the tools

In this video, you'll learn how to operate an external cardiac pacer and explore the medications you can use to improve tolerability.
29th Jul 2018 • 2m read

Estimating pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP)

Learn how to use point-of-care echocardiography to calculate an estimate of PASP.
23rd Jul 2018 • 4m read

How to interpret a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test

Learn the mechanisms behind PTT tests and how to interpret the results.
19th Jul 2018 • 2m read

Spotting tricuspid and pulmonary valve disease

Learn how to recognize hemodynamically significant tricuspid and pulmonary valve disease using transthoracic echo.
18th Jul 2018 • 4m read

Evaluating lung pathologies using ultrasound

Learn how to recognize the ultrasound appearance of various pulmonary diseases, including ARDS, pulmonary contusion, and interstitial lung disease.
9th Jul 2018 • 5m read

Imaging a shoulder dislocation using ultrasound

Learn how to use ultrasound to help you identify and treat shoulder dislocations.
5th Jul 2018 • 4m read

Performing an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block

Learn how to perform an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block.
5th Jul 2018 • 4m read