lead misplacement8 Min Read Hans HelsethonMay 29, 2026 The Right Decision for the Wrong Reason? 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,…
modified sgarbossa criteriaNew LBBBRate-related bundle branch block6 Min Read Jesse McLarenonMay 25, 2026 65 year old with chest pain + new Left Bundle Branch Block: is this acute coronary occlusion? by Jesse McLaren A 65 year old with a history of COPD, coronary artery disease, reflux and cocaine use presented with chest tightness and…
NSTEMI is worthlessOcclusion MI/Non-Occlusion MI (OMI/NOMI) paradigmOMI in cardiac arrestSTEMI or NSTEMI DiagnosisSTEMI/NonSTEMI paradigm9 Min Read Willy FrickonMay 22, 2026 STEMI: An Impossible Standard. NSTEMI: a worthless diagnosis. A man in his mid 50s was playing soccer and collapsed. Bystanders initiated CPR and delivered 3 AED-advised shocks. The patient was intubated…
AV blockprecordial Swirl due to Right Ventricular MIRVMI in lead V1wenckebach1 Min Read Steve SmithonMay 31, 2011 What kind of AV block is this?? And where is the coronary occlusion?? For couple very interesting related posts, click here. A 76 year old male presented with chest pain. Here is the initial ECG:…
AV block1 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 6, 2011 What is the rhythm? Also, now on Twitter: smithECGBlog Dr. Smith has entered the 21st century; you can follow the blog on Twitter!! Follow it!! Twitter: smithECGBlog Here is…
hyperacute T-wavesprehospital ECGST depressionunstable angina2 Min Read Steve SmithonJune 6, 2011 Take a look at this prehospital ECG: Follow on Twitter: smithECGBlog A 49 year old woman with chest pain arrived. The medics had recorded this ECG. What is the…