Topic:
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Lyme carditis with high degree AV block
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Target Audience:
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Case Description:
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Patient comes in for dizziness and near syncope and in 3rd degree heart block. Requires treatment for bradycardia and when he worsens, pacing. Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing are required in the case. Diagnosis includes Lyme carditis and 3rd degree heart block.
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Simulator Details
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Age:
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34 |
Gender:
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Male |
Chief Complaint:
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Lightheadedness and near syncope |
Diagnosis:
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Lyme carditis with 3rd degree AV block |
Setting:
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Freestanding ED critical care room |
Equipment:
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Laerdal SimMan |
Actors:
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a)Physician team leader: To be played by a trainee who runs the code.
b)Physician helper: To be played by another trainee who performs the physician level procedures.
c)Nurse: May be played by another faculty member or trainee who performs basic nursing duties when ordered. May also assist with the pacing as directed by the team leader.
d)Consultant: To be played by a faculty member and only available for questions and disposition following proper placing of transvenous pacemaker.
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Timeline:
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Yes
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Usage Details:
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For educating residents and medical students. |
Evaluation Tool:
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Yes
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Case Designed For:
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Education |
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Keywords:
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Lyme carditis, AV block, Pacing |
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