I was reading EKGs on the system and came across this one. Among the chaotic waves, what stands out?
I was reading EKGs on the system and came across this one. What is it? It looks confusing, right? Like there are just too…
False cath lab activation or false cancellation?
Written by Jesse McLaren A 40 year old developed sudden chest pain radiating to the jaw, with diaphoresis and vomiting. What do you think?…
A man in his 60s with a seemingly mechanical fall and subsequent seizure. Until the ECG.
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 60s is brought in to the ED by EMS for a fall witnessed by his wife, followed by multiple episodes of…
Memorize the squiggly lines – it helps save lives.
Sent by Logan Stark, MD, written by Pendell Meyers Dr. Stark sent me this ECG below and said “Curious on your thoughts without…
An elderly woman with shortness of breath and an ECG that helps understand it
Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Smith and Grauer One of my fantastic residents brought me an ECG on shift and asked for my…
A 40-something woman with severe chest pain and ST Elevation
This 40-something woman presented with severe anterior chest pain. The prehospital ECG looked the same and the medics were worried about the…
Missing ECG signs of OMI is associated with early death
Written by Sean Trostel MD, with edits by Smith and Meyers A man in his 80s with history of CAD, MI s/p PCI, HTN, HLD, Afib, and HFrEF,…
A 40-something man with very elevated blood pressure and acute severe chest pain
This 40-something male whose only medical history was hypertension presented with acute chest pain. A 12-lead ECG was immediately recorded…
A comatose patient with a carbon monoxide level over 50%
A young man had an accidental exposure to carbon monoxide (CO). He was comatose and intubated and his initial Carboxyhemoglobin level…
A 40-something without past history presents with wide complex tachycardia and crushing chest pain
See Ken Grauer’s important and detailed ECG analysis at the bottom. Case A 40-something with no PMH presented with palpitations,…