Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

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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…

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onMay 29, 2026

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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onMay 25, 2026

by Jesse McLaren A 65 year old with a history of COPD, coronary artery disease, reflux and cocaine use presented with chest tightness and…

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onMay 22, 2026

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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onMarch 10, 2025

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…

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onMarch 12, 2025

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…

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onMarch 14, 2025

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…