arterial pulse tapping artifactFalse positive ECGRVH7 Min Read Mark HellermanonJune 2, 2026 An ECG Finding Every Doctor Should Recognize — It’s More Common than You Think! Post by Dr. Mark Hellerman. = = = Two octogenarians with known extensive CAD presented to our ED the same afternoon with chest discomfort. In…
lead misplacement8 Min Read Hans HelsethonMay 29, 2026 The Right Decision for the Wrong Reason? An 85-year-old man with a history of MI with stents woke up feeling unwell. He reported that the original sensation was difficult to describe,…
modified sgarbossa criteriaNew LBBBRate-related bundle branch block6 Min Read Jesse McLarenonMay 25, 2026 65 year old with chest pain + new Left Bundle Branch Block: is this acute coronary occlusion? by Jesse McLaren A 65 year old with a history of COPD, coronary artery disease, reflux and cocaine use presented with chest tightness and…
NSTEMI is worthlessOcclusion MI/Non-Occlusion MI (OMI/NOMI) paradigmOMI in cardiac arrestSTEMI or NSTEMI DiagnosisSTEMI/NonSTEMI paradigm9 Min Read Willy FrickonMay 22, 2026 STEMI: An Impossible Standard. NSTEMI: a worthless diagnosis. A man in his mid 50s was playing soccer and collapsed. Bystanders initiated CPR and delivered 3 AED-advised shocks. The patient was intubated…
pulmonary embolismultrasound4 Min Read Steve SmithonApril 24, 2012 Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis This case was contributed by Vince DiGiulio. A 63 year old woman who was otherwise healthy had a syncopal episode. She had no CP, no SOB, but…
Dynamic T-wavesRBBBRBBB with dynamic T-waves2 Min Read Steve SmithonApril 27, 2012 RBBB with dynamic T-waves 56 y/o male who presented with 12/10 severe chest pain starting at 3AM, radiating to his upper back. He had a history of pulmonary…
Dynamic T-waves2 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 2, 2012 Inferior Dynamic T-waves A 51 yo healthy male had been lifting 5 lb. weights, then went to shower when, at 0800, he developed severe crushing 10/10 left sided chest…