atrial fibrillationcomputerMultifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)Premature Atrial Beats (Contractions - PACs - PABs)9 Min Read Steve SmithonJanuary 5, 2020 Atrial fibrillation? Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia? Don’t look at computer read until AFTER you interpret! This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. Here is the ECG: What do you think? (Computer…
4 Min Read Steve SmithonNovember 14, 2019 A 50-something with left shoulder pain and diffuse ST elevation A 50-something presented with left shoulder pain. He had an ECG recorded: What do you think? = = = There is a huge amount of ST Elevation, but…
4 Min Read ECG InterpretationonNovember 12, 2019 What is this Regular SVT? ====================================== MY Comment, by KEN GRAUER, MD (11/12/2019 — Updated for WordPress on 10/29/2025): My appreciation to…
gunshot to headintracranial hemorrhageQTcshort QT6 Min Read Pendell MeyersonSeptember 2, 2019 What is the differential of this very unusual ECG? Take a look at this ECG first without clinical context: = = = What do you think? = = = = = = There is sinus bradycardia with very unusual…
Appropriate Discordance in LBBB and Paced Rhythmpaced rhythm5 Min Read Steve SmithonAugust 20, 2019 Elderly with Paced Rhythm, Possible Ischemic symptoms, and an Equivocal Smith Modified Sgarbossa ECG An 80 year old presented with a couple days of SOB, weakness, and diaphoresis. There was no chest pain. Here was her initial ECG: — What…
5 Min Read Steve SmithonMarch 15, 2019 A 50-something with chest pain presents to a Non-PCI capable facility An avid reader sent me this case. He learned to read subtle ECGs here. Case: A 50-something presented with chest pain. A triage…
shark fintombstones6 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 11, 2018 “Shark Fin”: A Deadly ECG Sign that you Must Know! This case and discussion is written by Sam Ghali (@EM_RESUS), with a few edits by Smith Shark Fin has also been called: “Giant…