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Reading Time: 3 minutes CPVT is a life-threatening condition that results in sudden death in young children and adults. It is often undiagnosed and untreated. This post discusses the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment options for CPVT.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Post-resuscitation hypotension is associated with high mortality unless promptly intervened on. Epinephrine is generally used to mitigate hypotension after ROSC. But is there a role of norepinephrine?

Reading Time: 5 minutes Fraser Mackay helps you identify and fix recirculation of blood on VV-ECMO in this post!

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Blog post on TCAV-APRV More information on Dr. Rola’s Course Register for the course

Reading Time: 4 minutes Portal vein pulsatility index may be a good marker to distinguish hypervolemic and hypovolemic hyponatremia when the physical examination is inconclusive.

Reading Time: 3 minutes VSD is an uncommon but morbid mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction. Here’s what you should know about it!

Reading Time: 9 minutes Sepsis patients don’t just suffer from septic shock; here’s a breakdown of cardiogenic shock associated with sepsis.

Reading Time: 2 minutes What’s the evidence when it comes to dopamine for pediatric septic shock? Dr. Dallefeld breaks it down in this post.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Late last year, the PALS guidelines were updated. Check out the big highlights!

Reading Time: 5 minutes Check out Dr. McCloskey’s review of the ADVANCE Trial, comparing the old and new models of LVADs.