Ok I have a Torsades case for you guys. (My own call) 42 YOM on the side of the road having chest pains. Pt was just biking (Not any biking, spandex road bike, the hole deal) Pt's friend states they just biked 30 miles. Pt was, CAO x 4, pale, skin tone moist, HR 90, Resp. 22, complaining of...
Kudos on the fisdap! That worked wonders getting our class prepared for the written...well computerized! I was getting Babinski reflex questions during my exam....
Honestly, what gets me through as well as most of my colleagues is not taking things to seriously! Even when your on a bad call, and your pt's circling the drain, think of something else for a split second. Crack a joke, smile, say something off the wall....lol within means of course. After...