Todd Ginapp, EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP

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04/30/2010

I don’t work in the cath lab, but I do read the articles in CLD. I work in an EKG department at a small hospital. When performing stress tests, the cardiologist often tells me to listen closely for the “thumps” when I am taking a blood...

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04/30/2010

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07/30/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

“We have some physicians that do unusual things when trying to analyze valves. What is the correct way?” — RCIS Online studentPart III. In our third and final article in this series, we will touch on valve interventions that can be done in...

“We have some physicians that do...

07/30/2008

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Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A column for those new to the cath lab

06/19/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

With the advancing technologies of echo and trans-esophageal echo (TEE), the instances of transeptal heart catheterization (TSHC) is becoming more limited. Some of the indications for TSHC include: (a) Mitral valve analysis; (b) Mitral...

With the advancing technologies...

06/19/2008

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Heart Blocks: Understanding Which is Which

02/12/2010

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

“HELP! I am new to the cath lab. When I took the ECG class that my hospital required, I was very confused about heart blocks and understanding which one is which. I have 5 people giving me their opinions about the best way to learn and...

“HELP! I am new to the cath lab....

02/12/2010

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07/03/2012

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

I am an RT, and on a recent Joint Commission survey, they mentioned that we need to do the Aldrete Score. What is that, and how does it pertain to me? — RCIS Review Facebook Page

I am an RT, and on a recent...

07/03/2012

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06/26/2009

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

When I look at the aortic pressure on the monitor during a case, I notice the little line running across the middle. They tell me that is a mean arterial pressure. Why do I need to know that? — Virginia CVT student The mean arterial...

When I look at the aortic...

06/26/2009

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01/11/2010

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

In a first-degree heart block, why is there such a long delay in the PR interval? What is the pathology of this occurrence? – Beverly Eskdale, Winter Haven, FL A first-degree heart block can sometimes be dramatic and gathers a lot of...

In a first-degree heart block,...

01/11/2010

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07/30/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

“We have some physicians that do unusual things when trying to analyze valves. What is the correct way?” — RCIS Online student Part II. In the April issue (Part I), we presented some ideas about how to interrogate the aortic valve. In this...

“We have some physicians that do...

07/30/2008

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Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A column for those new to the cath lab

06/19/2008

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

With the advancing technologies...

06/19/2008

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04/14/2010

Todd Ginapp , EMT-P, RCIS, FSICP;

Todd is the Cardiology Manager for Memorial Hermann Southeast in Houston, Texas. He also teaches an online RCIS Review course for Spokane Community College, in Spokane, Washington, and regularly presents with RCIS Review Courses. While in a...

Todd is the Cardiology Manager...

04/14/2010

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