I saw this computer “normal” ECG in a stack of ECGs I was reading
While I had a few moments, I was reading a series of consecutive ECGs recorded in the ED. I came across this one: The computer read was:…
What is the diagnosis?
I was reading a stack of ECGs when I came across this one: What do you think? I immediately saw that this ECG is DIAGNOSTIC of…
The computer calls this a “normal ECG”. We’ll just keep making this point.
This case was contributed by Brooks Walsh, an emergency physician in Connecticut. A middle-aged woman had an acute onset of chest pain and…
A Computer “Normal” ECG. What is the diagnosis?
I posted this one on October 9, but it was buried in a discussion of a paper on triage ECGs: Another Inadequate Paper Published on Triage…
Was the intern correct?
Written by Pendell Meyers, case submitted by Max Macbarb, edits by Steve Smith A 71 year old gentleman with history of CAD and PCI presented…
Thrombus propagation on 10 serial Prehospital ECGs: Can you explain the progression?
This patient called 911 for chest pain. The medics did an amazing job of recording serial ECGs. Time zero Hyperacute T-wave and subtle…
This ECG, recorded in triage, was shown to me immediately, with no other info…..
This ECG, recorded in triage, was shown to me immediately, with no other info….. What do you think? Computer read is: “Moderate ST…
Another Inadequate Paper Published on Triage ECGs, whose Conclusions Need Scrutiny.
See the Case below. This paper was just published: Noll S. et al. The utility of the triage electrocardiogram for the detection of…
A “normal ECG” on a busy night
Written by Pendell Meyers We walked in to an overnight shift with approximately 70 patients in the waiting room and a room full of sign-outs…
Tachycardia and ST Elevation.
This Case was sent from Anonymous. A middle-aged patient was sent to the ED with tachycardia. He denied any sensation of palpitations, but his…