6 Min Read Hans HelsethonMarch 10, 2025 “Anterior” ST Depression: Which Lesion is the Culprit? Written by Hans Helseth Hans is an EKG tech who is applying to medical school. EKG interpretation skills have little to do with one’s…
Normal ECG by computer algorithmOutcome reference standard7 Min Read Jesse McLarenonMarch 12, 2025 Chest pain and computer ‘normal’ ECG. Wait for troponin? And what is the reference standard for ECG diagnosis? Cardiologist or outcome? Written by Jesse McLaren A 50 year old presented to triage with one hour of chest pain, and the following ECG labeled ‘normal’ by the computer…
circumflex occlusionmissed OMIMorphinepseudonormalizationpseudonormalization--bestReperfused OMI or Active OMIreperfusion and reocclusion7 Min Read Magnus NossenonMarch 14, 2025 What happens when you give morphine for chest pain in ACS? And what is pseudo-normalization of T-waves? Written by Magnus Nossen, with edits by Smith The patient in today’s case is a 70-year-old farmer. He has a history of coronary artery…