Current ECG Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep.42 - Posterior RCA Occlusions with Matt Pigott
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Matt Pigott from Medic Minute with Matt to share his insights about Posterior RCA Occlusions. Also In This Episode Anatomy of...
Ep.41 - 12 Lead ECG and Coronary Anatomy with Matt Pigott
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Matt Pigott from Medic Minute with Matt to share his insights about 12 Lead ECG and Coronary Anatomy. Also In This Episode B...
Ep.40 - Let's Get Hyper about T Waves
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave shares about acute coronary syndrome and some of the important ECG shapes and morphologies that can occur in the very beginnings ...
Ep.39 - ST Elevation is NOT Infarction
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave is joined by Dr. Jerry W. Jones, MD FACEP FAAEM, to discuss why ST elevation is not always an infarction. Dr. Jones will highligh...
Ep.38 - Can You Keep Up with the Pace?...Pacemakers and ICD's with Dr. Hedayati
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Tarlan Hedayati, MD, FACEP, to discuss how to decipher dysrhythmias in devices such as Pacemakers and ICD's. Dr. He...
Ep.37 - De Winter's T Waves: OMI vs STEMI
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave shares about moving away from the concept of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and focusing on Occlusion Myocardial Inf...
Ep.36 - Capnography...Smoke from the Flames of Cellular Metabolism!
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks about End-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), and how to use Capnography to better assess and treat your patients. Also In This Episode: W...
Ep.35 - Don't Look Here, Look Over There, That's Where the Problem Is! - Reciprocal Changes with Dr. Jones
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave is joined by Dr. Jerry W. Jones, MD FACEP FAAEM. Dr. Jones is the CEO and Founder of Medicus of Houston. Medicus of Houston is a...
Ep.34 - All PEA is not the Same: Pseudo PEA vs. True PEA with Tarlan Hedayati, MD, FACEP
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Tarlan Hedayati, MD, FACEP, to discuss how to differentiate between Pseudo PEA and True PEA. Dr. Hedayati is a prac...
Ep.33 - The Ultimate Compressor
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave shares the importance of practicing quality CPR with the goal of being the 'ultimate compressor'. Also In This Episode: Patie...
Ep.32 - Feel The Squeeze...Oh No! It's Medical Math
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Brad Reid to discuss Medical Math and how you can be sure that you are making accurate calculations at 3 o'clock in...
Ep.31 - Hyperkalemia with a Cellular Twist You Can't Miss!!! Klein's Version!
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave highlights one some consider to be the ultimate imposter- Hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia is a life threatening electrolyte abnormal...
Ep.30 - STEMI Equivalents You Can't Miss with Tarlan Hedayati, MD, FACEP
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Tarlan Hedayati, MD, FACEP, to discuss STEMI equivalents: ECG patterns that need the Cath Lab. Dr.Hedayati is a pra...
Ep.29 - Pearls and Tricks when You're Tired
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave presents on some of the ECG interpretation basics and how to avoid being making incorrect interpretation at 3am when you are hun...
Ep.28 - High Risk Arrhythmias with Amal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Amal Mattu, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, to discuss high risk Arrhythmias. Dr. Mattu is the Professor and Vice Chair, Departme...
Ep.27 - PH & Oxygen Delivery: An A-HA Moment
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave discusses how it is important as practitioners to understand how blood PH can effect how we manage and treat our patients. Also ...
Ep.26 - Wide Whacky & Tachy with Tarlan Hedayati, MD
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Tarlan Hedayati, MD, to discuss Tachycardia. Dr.Hedayati is a practicing Emergency Physican in Cook County, Chicago...
Ep.25 - Slow your Roll: Bradycardias and Blocks with Tarlan Hedayati, MD
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave is joined by Tarlan Hedayati, MD, to discuss Bradycardias and Blocks. Dr.Hedayati is a practicing Emergency Physican in Cook Cou...
Ep.24 - This is going Global! Pericarditis with a twist
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave discusses global ST Segment elevation, the flawed line of thinking that leads us to think "it must be Pericarditis", and how to ...
Ep.23 - aVR - Are You Looking?
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks about augmented Vector Right (aVR). Many of us have been told, "Don't bother using lead aVR as part of your interpretation...
Ep.22 - What's Up with Q Wave?
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave tackles the question: What's the difference between a normal Q Wave and a pathological one? Also In This Episode The hexaxial...
Ep.21 - COVID-19 Could Break Your Heart
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks about COVID-19 and some additional information that clinicians and emergency care providers can use to help them identify ...
Ep.20 - VTACH
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks about VTACH, monomorphic and polymorphic, how to define them and finding the root cause of a rhythm. Also In This Episode ...
Ep.19 - Current ECG + Master Your Medics | TCA Overdose Case Study
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Current ECG teams up with Master Your Medics to present a TCA Overdose case! Dave discusses the pathophysiology behind sodium channel...
Ep.18 - Sensitivity and Specificity
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks about the importance of interpreting ECG tracings with a focus on Sensitivity and Specificity on the cardiac monitor. Dave...
Ep.17 - Understanding Collateral Circulation and the Lateral Wall - Audio
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about collateral circulation, the lateral wall and the importance of understanding cardiovascular and coronary anatomy and...
Ep.16 - Cancellation of Electrical Forces
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about the phenomenon of Cancellation of Electrical Forces - when an injury current is travelling to the front of the heart ...
Ep.15 - Calling Dr. Jones...ECG cases with an ECG Guru
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave is joined by Dr. Jerry W. Jones, MD FACEP FAAEM. Dr. Jones is the CEO and Founder of Medicus of Houston. He is a Board-certifie...
Ep.14 - Who Cares About Millimetres!
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about Millimetres, does size really matter? For years we based our ECG diagnosis of myocardial infarction using a very spec...
Ep.13 - Don't Miss The QT Interval!
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about how the QT interval is a big deal and how we should be looking at it each time we perform an ECG. QT Interval - The t...
Ep.12 - AV Block with a Major Twist You Don't Want To Miss
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about 1st, 2nd and his all time favorite 3rd Degree AV Blocks, as well as Cannon A Waves and the importance of morphology...
Ep.11 - Lateral MI Electrical Silence
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about how we have hit a wall when it comes to ECG interpretation and how we need to break through that wall by focusing on...
Ep.10 - Electrical Conduction
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about Electrical Conduction which is a basic concept but has several key elements that are often misunderstood. Also In ...
Bonus Ep. 9 - What's That Thing Around Your Neck?... The Importance of Auscultation
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday our system had some issues! Basically a technology STEMI! Please except this bonus episode as a small token of our appreciation for your pa...
Updated Content Ep.9 - Modified 12 Lead VS 15 Lead
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
*The content of Ep.9 has been updated* Dave has made some small but important changes to the content, if you have the previous version of this episod...
Ep.8 - Electrode Placement
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about electrode placement, limb leads and precordial leads. Cardiac monitoring has advanced to a point where in certain ...
Ep.7 - You Should Care About Chest Recoil...It Might be The Most Important Thing
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. As clinicians and emergency medicine practitioners, resuscitation is an import...
Ep.6 - Morphology Counts!
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about the evolution of ECG interpretation, but remember, it starts with our assessment of the patient and how it relates t...
Ep.5 - aVL Impending Inferior MI
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about lead aVL - Augmented Vector Left. Lead aVL is a game changer! For years we were told that you need to have ECG chang...
Ep.4 - Sgarbossa Criteria - STEMI LBBB
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave highlights Sgarbossa criteria, which helps us to accurately identify STEMI in the presence of a LBBB. Also in this episode: Exa...
Stay CURRENT: Welcome to Current ECG
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Current ECG! David Klein is an Advanced Care Paramedic, ECG Morphologist and the Founder of the Current ECG Workshop. David has a passion f...
Ep.4 - Sgarbossa Criteria - STEMI LBBB
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave highlights Sgarbossa criteria, which helps us to accurately identify STEMI in the presence of a LBBB. Also in this episode: Exam...
Ep.3 - Oxygen Free Radicals and Acute Coronary Syndrome
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about the importance of Oxygen. We know the body and the body's cells need sugar, water and oxygen to survive and as emerg...
Ep.2 - Reading VS Interpreting ECGs
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Dave talks about how we no longer read ECGs, we interpret them. This is a fundamental concept and we interpret them within the clini...
Ep.1 - Give ASA
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aspirin, Aspirin, give the patient Aspirin! On this episode Dave highlights the value and importance of giving your patient Aspirin. Unless there i...
Stay CURRENT: Welcome to Current ECG
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Current ECG! David Klein is an Advanced Care Paramedic, ECG Morphologist and the Founder of the Current ECG Workshop. David has a passion f...