Syncope and Prehospital Cath Lab activation — What do you think?
A 61 y.o. male with a history of HTN and ETOH developed squeezing epigastric abdominal pain with associated vomiting and diaphoresis, followed…
A man in his sixties with chest pain, tachypnea, and hypertension
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his sixties presented with acute chest pain and shortness of breath over the past 1-2 hours. Vitals were…
Test yourself: Which of the following 6 ECGs of patients with chest pain represent inferior OMI?
Which of the following 6 ECGs of patients with chest pain represent inferior OMI? The answer could be 1 or more than 1. 1. 2. 3. 4.…
H/o MI and stents with brief angina has this ED ECG. And what is Fractional Flow Reserve?
A middle-aged man complained of 15 minutes of classic angina that resolved upon arrival to the ED. Here is his initial ECG: What do you think?…
A 20-something woman with Chest Pain
A 20-something woman presented with 30 minutes of sudden onset chest pressure that started while in the bathroom. She had no relief from nitro…
A woman in her 50s with dyspnea and bradycardia
Written by Pendell Meyers A patient in her 50s presented with shortness of breath and fatigue worsening over 1 week. Her vital signs were…
Ventricular Fibrillation, ROSC after perfusion restored by ECMO, then ECG. Protocols can be overridden by Physician Judgment.
A middle-aged male had sudden chest pain and called 911. First responders arrived. Then the patient arrested. Chest…
A woman in her 70s with bradycardia and hypotension
Submitted by Anonymous, written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 70s with HTN and DM had been experiencing lower chest / upper epigastric pain…
What is the infarct artery????? And have you ever seen a troponin this high?
An elderly woman with h/o stroke and aphasia seemed different to her daughter, and was pointing all over her body as if in pain. They called…
Viral symptoms, then acute chest pain and this ECG. What do you do?
A late 30’s male presented with fever, sore throat, headache, vomiting, and body aches (“bones hurting”) for 2 days. He…