Ventricular Fibrillation in a young patient during exertion
This was sent by Jack Cahill, a medical student in Britain who is a young ECG savant (like Hans Helseth). This 20-something patient collapsed…
What is the critical finding for establishing the diagnosis of this wide complex tachycardia?
This was sent to me by a former resident: A 38 year old with history of hypertension and obesity only presented with dizziness, abdominal…
NSTEMI (Non-STEMI, or Non ST Elevation MI) is a totally worthless diagnosis.
This ECG was sent to me with no information. What do you think? I responded: “Inferior OMI” The sender then sent the clinical…
65 year old with acute abdominal pain: does lack of chest pain exclude STEMI/OMI?
By Jesse McLaren A previously healthy 65 year old male presented with one hour of sudden, severe, non-radiating mid abdominal pain with nausea…
50-something with VF arrest – why is there diffuse ST depression with ST Elevation in lead III?
A 50-something male with no past history had onset of chest pain followed by arrest. After multiple shocks, he was resuscitated. He went into…
60-something male with 2 hours of chest pain
A 60-something male presented with 2 hours of chest pain. Here is his ECG: What do you think? This is diagnostic of proximal LAD Occlusion…
A 60s year-old man with neck and shoulder pain, no chest pain.
By Pendell Meyers A man in his 60s presented with acute pain of the shoulders, neck, throat, and jaw following rigorous physical activity…
Syncope in a healthy person
I saw this patient in triage. “47 y.o. male presents for syncope today. States he passed out while standing, first feeling dizzy and…
Dyspnea, syncope and ST-elevation in a young female
Written by Magnus Nossen A woman in her thirties contacted the ambulance service because of progressive shortness of breath. She reported…
An ECG Finding Every Doctor Should Recognize — It’s More Common than You Think!
Post by Dr. Mark Hellerman. = = = Two octogenarians with known extensive CAD presented to our ED the same afternoon with chest discomfort. In…