Diagnosis and Management of an Inferior ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Simulation Scenario.

canmeds emergency medicine simulation

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Feb 2019
Historique:
entrez: 17 4 2019
pubmed: 17 4 2019
medline: 17 4 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Immediate diagnosis and management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a condition resulting from the complete occlusion of a coronary artery, is critical to achieving optimal patient outcomes. This report outlines an acute inferior STEMI simulation which can be used for teaching different levels of learner including novice, intermediate and advanced. It focuses on the presentation, diagnosis, and management of inferior myocardial infarctions. Additionally, it incorporates the advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) protocol for more advanced learners and uses the CanMEDS collaborator/communicator role as an adjunct objective for all learners.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30989004
doi: 10.7759/cureus.3995
pmc: PMC6443514
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e3995

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Desmond Whalen (D)

Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN.

Cody Dunne (C)

Medical Education and Simulation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN.

Adam Dubrowski (A)

Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN.

Liban Mohamed (L)

Internal Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN.

Michael H Parsons (MH)

Emergency Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, CAN.

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