ST elevation after gunshot to the chest
Submitted and written by Bobby Nicholson MD, peer reviewed by Meyers, Grauer, McLaren, and Smith A young man suffered multiple gunshot wounds.…
Back to the basics. An elderly man with chest pain, no STEMI criteria, and troponin within normal limits. What does his ECG mean?
Written by Pendell Meyers An elderly man with history of CAD presented to the ED with acute chest tightness and diaphoresis beginning 30…
Chest pain, shortness of breath, T wave inversion, and rising troponin in a young healthy runner.
Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Smith and Grauer A man in his late 20s with history of asthma presented to the ED with a transient episode…
Quiz post – which of these, if any, are OMI? What is the South African Flag Sign? Will you activate the cath lab? Can you tell the difference on ECG?
Written by Pendell Meyers, additions and edits by Grauer, Smith, McLaren Below we have 5 cases of adults (ranging from 40-70 years old)…
Another deadly and confusing ECG. Are you still one of the many people who will be fooled by this ECG, or do you recognize it instantly?
Submitted and written by Destiny Folk MD, peer reviewed by Meyers, Smith, Grauer, McLaren A man in his early 30s with no significant past…
A man in his 40s who really needs you to understand his ECG
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 40s presented for “left sided chest pain sudden onset yesterday when sneezing and coughing…
A man in his 40s with RUQ abdominal pain
Submitted and written by Lucas Goss MD, edits by Meyers and Smith A man in his 40’s with only past medical history of tobacco use presented…
A woman in her 60s with palpitations
Case sent by Magnus Nossen MD, edits by Meyers A previously healthy woman in her 60s presented to an outpatient clinic for palpitations.…
A man in his 60s with chest pain. Cardiologist refuses to take to the lab. Obvious STEMI, even with criteria. Yet final diagnosis “NSTEMI”. This happens far too often.
Submitted by Anonymous MD, edits by Meyers A man in his 60s with past medical history of multiple sclerosis and hypertension was brought in by…
A man in his 50s with acute chest pain and history of prior MI
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 50s with prior history of anterior MI with LAD stent presented with acute chest pain similar but more…