I was reading ECGs on the system when I came across this one, called "normal" by the conventional computer algorithm

pulmonary embolism

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onJune 5, 2026

Dyspnea, syncope and ST-elevation in a young female

Written by Magnus Nossen A woman in her thirties contacted the ambulance service because of progressive shortness of breath. She reported…

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Mark Hellerman

onJune 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 misplacement

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Hans Helseth

onMay 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,…

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Jesse McLaren

onMay 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…

9 Min Read

Willy Frick

onMay 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…

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Steve Smith

onJuly 14, 2023

A 40-something presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation

A 40-something with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation A 40-something with no previous…

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Steve Smith

onJuly 19, 2023

A young man with tachycardia. Should We Try Adenosine?

A young man presented with weakness and fever. His pulse was 186. An ECG was recorded: What do you think? There is a regular narrow complex…

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Pendell Meyers

onJuly 22, 2023

A man in his 70s with weakness and syncope

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 70s with no cardiac history presented with acute weakness, syncope, and fever. He denied chest…

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I was reading ECGs on the system when I came across this one, called “normal” by the conventional computer algorithm

A 60 year old with chest pain