I thought the ECG diagnosis was obvious. But many missed it. So I’m showing it.
I was reading ECGs in the system and came across this one: What do you think? Computer diagnosis: –ST DEVIATION AND MARKED T-WAVE…
A 50s year old man with lightheadedness and bradycardia
Written by Pendell Meyers with edits by Smith and Grauer A man in his 50s with history of end stage renal disease on dialysis, prior…
A New Seizure in a Healthy 20-something
A 20-something year old who is the picture of good health presented with a new onset seizure. A witness described what sounded like a 3…
Hyperkalemia: is it the cause of this AV Block, ST Elevation, and T-wave inversion?
I was texted this ECG: What do you think? This was my response: “Yikes. Pacer and Cath Lab!!” He asked: “Could this all be…
A man in his 60s woken from sleep by epigastric pain. Would you have been able to correctly diagnose him?
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his mid 60s with history of CAD and stents experienced sudden onset epigastric abdominal pain radiating up…
A woman in her 60s with misdiagnosed palpitations, part 2: Case follow up!
Written by Pendell Meyers This post will be follow up information on the patient from this recent case linked below. Make sure to read…
Chest pain in a 30-something: Is it Normal variant STE or OMI? Get the prior ECG, and don’t trust Point of Care troponin assays!
Submitted by Benjamin Garbus, MD with edits by Bracey, Meyers, and Smith A man in his early 30s presented to the ED with chest pain…
Massive ST Elevation in a 38 year old with Syncope
This ECG was texted by a former resident with the words “38 year old, syncope while urinating. Negative troponin.” What do…
Cardiac Arrest at the airport, with an easy but important ECG for everyone to recognize
Written by Pendell Meyers Every once in a while we need to go back and cover some easy but important ECGs. This will be far too easy for…
A woman in her 60s with palpitations, chest discomfort, and multiple misdiagnoses by both EM and Cardiology!!
Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 60s was shopping when she suddenly experienced palpitations and chest “discomfort.”…