January 25, 2010

Differentiating AV Blocks for EMS

The MedicCast

Trying to differentiate AV blocks would be tricky for EMS providers especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. In this week’s episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic provides simple tips on how to differentiate a type of AV block from another by sharing a systematic yet easy to understand method. Also in the show are the latest EMS news and links for this week’s tips for a more comprehensive review.

listen to AV Blocks episode.mp3

check out AV blocks shownotes and links

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Tags: atrioventricular blocks, av blocks, AV nodal dysfunction, AVN dysfunction, AVND, cardiac conduction, first-degree AV block, heart block, second-degree AV block, third-degree AV block