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…
An interesting rhythm strip. What is this rhythm?
By Magnus Nossen, from Norway I was shown this print out of a rhythm strip from a patient on telemetry. I was asked what’s going on?…
Very fast regular tachycardia: 2 ECGs from the same patient. What is going on?
This was written by Magnus Nossen, from Norway, with comments and additions by Smith A 50 something smoker with no previous medical hx…
Morphine + OMI is a bad combination
This is written by Magnus Nossen, with some edits by Smith This ECG diagnosis will be obvious to the majority of the readers of this blog. It…