Heart Sounds

Stassi is administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to improve quadriceps strength following knee surgery. The patient reports that the stimulation feels uncomfortable as the current is delivered. Stassi would like to maintain a strong therapeutic muscle contracti ...  Show more

Inez is receiving physical therapy in the acute cardiac unit following an acute coronary event. During treatment, the physical therapist observes a new telemetry change characterized by progressive PR interval lengthening followed by a dropped QRS complex. The patient denies any ...  Show more

In this episode I cover heart sounds and heart murmurs.

If you want to follow along with written notes on heart murmurs go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/cardiology/murmurs/ or find the cardiology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.

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A patient's electrocardiogram exhibits signs of consecutive p-waves at a rate of 250 per minute with QRS complexes appearing at rate of 80 per minute. The baseline waves are identical and have a sawtooth appearance. Which of the following abnormal rhythms is MOST likely present? ...  Show more

You are working at Clerkship Rural when the nurse hands you your next chart to see. It’s a 59 year old farmer with chest pain. Initial Vitals: BP: 156/97 HR: 110 RR: 22 O2: 98% (Room Air) Temp: 98.8F Critical Actions: 

In this episode, we’ll cover all things bradycardia, including sinus bradycardia, and all three degrees of heart block. We’ll review how they present, how to recognize them on an EKG, and basics of how to manage them. Hosted by MS4 Tania Mulherkar, this episode reviews everything ...  Show more