early repolarizationLAD occlusion vs. benign early repolarizationpseudoinfarction2 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 10, 2013 4 mm of ST elevation in lead V2 (at the J-point) relative to PQ junction A male in his 30’s male complained of chest pain while having a dental procedure, then became syncopal. The patient is young…
Benign T-wave Inversionpseudoinfarction2 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 6, 2013 Activate the Cath Lab? This 52 year old African American male presented with chest pain that was not clearly typical. Here is his ED ECG: There is ST elevation…
hyperkalemia1 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 3, 2013 This ECG is pathognomonic of a life threatening condition, and you must be able to immediately recognize it What is wrong with this patient who complains of weakness? PR is 224 ms, QRS 177 ms. Answer below Answer: HyperK. You must be able…
LAD occlusion vs. benign early repolarizationPVC2 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 2, 2013 STEMI Seen Best in PVC, Diagnosed by Medic, Ignored by Physician This is a male in his 50’s who was lying face down on the pavement stating that his chest was “killing him.” He stated…
Steve SmithonJune 1, 2013 K. Wang Video Lecture: Misleading Ventricular Pre-excitation (WPW) Findings This lecture is also great for those who don’t have a full understanding of WPW. And this post on “WPW mimicking and…