In this Part 2 or our 2-part EM Cases podcast series on Cardiac Arrest Update, Dr. Sheldon Cheskes and Dr. Rob Simard take us beyond the algorithms and into the real-world decision-making of cardiac arrest care. We answer questions like: Do vasopressin and steroids improve survival or just ROSC? Should we be giving amiodarone earlier—and is lidocaine just as good? When should...

In this month's ECG Cases Dr. Jess McLaren explains how to differentiate various causes and mimics of Wide Complex Tachyardia: Artifact can mimic wide complex tachycardia, but have unaffected leads recorded at the same time, and regular narrow QRS complexes marching through the noise. Too wide or not fast enough? Consider hyperkalemia (empiric calcium) or sodium channel toxic...

In this EM Cases update on cardiac arrest management, Dr. Sheldon Cheskes and Dr. Rob Simard join Anton to walk us through the evolving science and bedside practicalities of cardiac arrest management in the wake of the 2025 ACLS Guidelines. They answer questions such as: What are the most common failures in CPR quality, and how can we recognize and correct them in real time? ...

In the remote high-altitude regions of Ladakh, access to healthcare is often seasonal, fragile, and sometimes nonexistent. This EM Cases guest post by Dr. Indy Sahota explores how the nonprofit A Thousand Metres Above delivers longitudinal, locally partnered medical care in one of the world’s most challenging environments—and what emergency providers can learn from practicing...