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Electrocardiogram Review
CPR Review
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Algorithims
Physical Diagnosis Forms
InterRes - A Residency Database for fourth-year medical students. Click Here to download the 1.3MB Zip file.
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This text is easy to follow and does an excellent job of explaining electrocardiography. It is designed for clinicians with little or no experience interpreting EKGs. It begins with cardiac electrophysiology; then progresses through 3 and 12 lead interpretation. A survey of normal rhythms is followed by stepwise examination of every common dysrhythmia. The text ends with a large appendix of practice strips. Each accompanied by a complete interpretation. This text is available in the UMB bookstore.

This page contains American Heart Association diagrams and instructions for providing CPR. These are intended to refresh the memory of someone who has already been taught CPR. These study guides are useful, but are not a substitute for regular recertification and mannequin practice. Classes are held regularly. If you are interested in attending a CPR class, please contact:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is the universally accepted and recommended approach to acute cardiac distress. This standard of care was established with the input of many phyisicians in cooperation with the American Heart Association. ACLS requires a working knowledge of CPR, airway mangement, EKG interpretation, cardiac pharmocology, electrical therapies, and some invasive/surgical procedures. ACLS is taught as a 16 hour course and is offered by the office of professional development in the hospital. Below are algorithims which review steps to follow for a majority of acute cardiac events.

The links below open Adobe Acrobat files which contain American Heart Association ACLS Algorithms (Revised 1994). These may be viewed and printed from within Adobe Acrobat 3.0 or Acrobat plug-in 3.0. Adobe Acrobat is a free external software package used for viewing portable data files (PDF). The software may be downloaded directly from www. adobe.com. Click Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01 to link to the download site.

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Universal Algorithm for Adult Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC)
Ventricular Fibrillation/ Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (VF/VT)
Pulseless Electrical Activity Algorithm (PEA/EMD)
Asystole Treatment Algorithm
Bradycardia Algorithm
Tachycardia Algorithm
Cardioversion Algorithm
Acute Pulmonary Edema/Hypotension/Shock Algorithm

If you are browsing with a fast connection, or wish to print all of the algorithms, choose to view the complete set below. This file is larger than those above and will take longer to load on a browser with modem access.
Complete Set of Algorithms(238k)

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Check out this cool ACLS Megacode Simulator http://www.embbs.com

Physical Diagnosis Form with Cues (pdf file)
Physical Diagnosis Form without Cues (pdf file)
Medicine Rotation 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 card (pdf file)
Medicine Rotation 8 1/2 x 11 card (pdf file)
Medicine Rotation Task List card (pdf file)
Patient Tracker Card #3 (pdf - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2)
Patient Tracker Card #4 (pdf - 8 1/2 x 11) 
Patient Tracker Card #5 (pdf - 8 1/2 x 11  (7/99)
Patient Tracker Card #6 (7/99)
Progress Note Form (7/99)

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