Aslanger patternflash pulmonary edemaMissed OMI and died7 Min Read Steve SmithonOctober 20, 2026 Acute pulmonary edema. Why? This is a 3rd case written by Dr. Ahmed Marai, who just graduated from Medical School in Iraq. A 65-year-old male presented to the ED at 5:50…
cardiac arrestLV aneurysm2 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 1, 2014 ST Elevation: is it due to old MI (LV aneurysm) or to acute STEMI? A middle aged male was resuscitated from cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation). Here is his initial ECG. He was hypotensive.…
echocardiogramLV aneurysmultrasound2 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 2, 2014 ST elevation and QS-waves. ECG is equivocal. Use ED Echo!! A male in his 50’s with history of CAD, Diabetes, AAA with repair, and HTN presented for chest pain. He complained of left-sided…
Anomolous coronary arteryYoung Women2 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 6, 2014 A 16 year old girl has syncope while playing basketball….. A 16 yo Female with no previous medical history had a syncopal event while playing basketball. She arrived to the ED in severe…