Palpitations and presyncope in a 40-something
Written by Magnus Nossen The below ECG is from a 40 something male with no past relevant medical hx. The patient contacted EMS due to sudden…
What kind of AV block is this? And why does she develop Ventricular Tachycardia?
This was written by Magnus Nossen The patient is a female in her 50s. She presented with a one week hx of «dizziness» and weakness. She was…
A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?
This was written by Magnus Nossen from Norway The patient is female in her 80s with a medical hx of previous MI with PCI and stent placement.…
An ECG with only «marginal» change
This is by Magnus Nossen, from Norway The patient is a 70 something male with a hx of hypertension and tobacco use disorder. He is otherwise…
Wide complex and apparent hyperacute T-waves. Does absence of change from previous ECG mean that it is not New?
By Magnus Nossen, edits by Grauer and Smith The patient is a 70-something female with DMII, HTN and an extensive prior history of coronary…
A 20-something woman with cardiac arrest.
The patient is a 20 something female. She is healthy with no known cardiac disease. She was admitted to the neurology department due to…
What clinical scenario fits best?
Below are 4 ECGs from the same patient. Accompanying the ECGs is some clinical information. Look at the ECGs and consider the timeline and…
Should we activate the cath lab? A Quiz on 5 Cases.
Imagine you just started your ED shift. It’s a busy Friday afternoon. Triage is backed up, and 10 minutes into your shift one of the ED…