Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine
Abstract This high-fidelity patient simulation case involves a patient presenting with an unstable atrial tachycardia. There are two options for this case (option #1 is atrial flutter; option #2 is atrial fibrillation). Evaluation in the emergency department demonstrates a narrow-complex tachycardia...
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| description | Abstract This high-fidelity patient simulation case involves a patient presenting with an unstable atrial tachycardia. There are two options for this case (option #1 is atrial flutter; option #2 is atrial fibrillation). Evaluation in the emergency department demonstrates a narrow-complex tachycardia and low blood pressure. Appropriate treatment with synchronized cardioversion will allow stabilization of the patient. Debriefing materials are provided to illustrate and stimulate discussion of the important concepts for diagnosing and treating patients with atrial tachycardias. This case is currently in use at our institution for emergency medicine residents completing required educational time in our Emergency Department Simulation Program. This scenario has been presented for small groups of three to four participants each, and has been field tested approximately 15 times over the past 4 years. All participants have been PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3 emergency medicine residents. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99d87f89dfb240c697f61098356e16302022-12-21T16:35:07ZengAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedEdPORTAL2374-82652010-01-01610.15766/mep_2374-8265.7748Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency MedicineMichael Fitch0James ONeill1Bret Nicks21 Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center2 Wake Forest University School of Medicine3 Wake Forest University School of MedicineAbstract This high-fidelity patient simulation case involves a patient presenting with an unstable atrial tachycardia. There are two options for this case (option #1 is atrial flutter; option #2 is atrial fibrillation). Evaluation in the emergency department demonstrates a narrow-complex tachycardia and low blood pressure. Appropriate treatment with synchronized cardioversion will allow stabilization of the patient. Debriefing materials are provided to illustrate and stimulate discussion of the important concepts for diagnosing and treating patients with atrial tachycardias. This case is currently in use at our institution for emergency medicine residents completing required educational time in our Emergency Department Simulation Program. This scenario has been presented for small groups of three to four participants each, and has been field tested approximately 15 times over the past 4 years. All participants have been PGY1, PGY2, and PGY3 emergency medicine residents.http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7748Atrial FibrillationChest PainUnstable TachycardiaAtrial TachycardiaAtrial FlutterHeart Disease |
| spellingShingle | Michael Fitch James ONeill Bret Nicks Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine MedEdPORTAL Atrial Fibrillation Chest Pain Unstable Tachycardia Atrial Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Heart Disease |
| title | Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_full | Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_fullStr | Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_short | Unstable Atrial Tachycardia: A Case for High-Fidelity Simulation in Emergency Medicine |
| title_sort | unstable atrial tachycardia a case for high fidelity simulation in emergency medicine |
| topic | Atrial Fibrillation Chest Pain Unstable Tachycardia Atrial Tachycardia Atrial Flutter Heart Disease |
| url | http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.7748 |
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