Ten cases of hyperacute T-waves in V4-V6
Here are 10 cases with hyperacute T-waves in V4-V6. Each case is interesting and you can click on the link to read the entire case. 1. Chest…
8 year-old with report of “syncope and an abnormal ECG”.
This case was contributed by John Dunbar, an outstanding Hennepin EM Resident. A previously healthy, fully immunized 8 year-old African…
Wide complex tachycardia and an ICD that is not firing
A 40-something woman with a history of MI and ischemic cardiomyopathy and previous VT, with an implanted cardioverter-debrbrillateror (ICD)…
RBBB with Transient ST Elevation
This case comes from Sam Ghali (@EM_RESUS). Thanks, Sam! An 60-something male with h/o CABG presented with chest pain. …
Altered mental status, seizure, extreme hypertension, and a bizarre ECG
A middle aged woman with few serious medical issues presented with altered mental status, had a generalized tonic clonic seizure, and was…
A young man with sudden chest pain
A 30-something with history of 2 pack per day smoking complained of sudden left arm and chest pain while working construction. It was…
The effect of targeted temperature management on QT and corrected QT intervals in patients with cardiac arrest
Just published online: Zachary Rosol a, David F. Miranda b, Yader Sandoval b, Bradley A. Bart b, StephenW. Smith c, Steven R. Goldsmith The…
2 different wide complex rhythms (rate about 60) in a patient with chest pain
A male in his 40s presented to the ED by ambulance with acute chest pain, possibly waxing and waning. He had been working out and felt…
Tachycardia, Dehydration, and New ST Elevation in a 20-something, then a Surprise.
A male in his early 20s presented intoxicated, with no CP or SOB. An ECG was obtained for tachycardia. First ECG: Sinus tachycardia at…
A 20-something with DKA and a regular wide complex tachycardia
Medics were called to see a 20-something type 1 diabetic with h/o DKA who had altered mental status. He was found to have…