Is OMI an ECG Diagnosis?
Written by Jesse McLaren A 70 year old with prior MIs and stents to LAD and RCA presented to the emergency department with 2 weeks of…
The current STEMI paradigm: Because STEMI criteria are not met, let’s wait until the myocardium is dead!!
This was sent to me by an inpatient nurse who reads this blog but wants to remain anonymous. An inpatient rapid response was called for a…
A 50-something with chest pain. Is there OMI? And what is the rhythm?
Written by Willy Frick A man in his 50s with history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a 30 pack-year smoking history presented to the…
An 80 year old woman with Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) and pleuritic chest pain
This case was sent by Amandeep (Deep) Singh at Highland Hospital, part of Alameda Health System. The patient presented to an outside hospital…
A man in his 40s with 3 days of stuttering chest pain
Written by Willy Frick A man in his early 40s with BMI 36, hypertension, and a 30 pack-year smoking history presented with three days of chest…
When the conventional algorithm diagnoses the ECG as COMPLETELY NORMAL, but there is in fact OMI, what does the Queen of Hearts PM Cardio AI app say? (with 10 case examples)
I have often written about how an ECG interpreted as “normal” by a conventional algorithm may well be manifesting OMI, or even…
How will you save this critically ill patient? A fundamental and lifesaving ECG interpretation that everyone must recognize instantly.
Written by Pendell Meyers A woman in her 30s called EMS for acute symptoms including near-syncope, nausea, diaphoresis, and abdominal pain.…
Vomiting, Diarrhea, and “Bubbles in my Chest”
A 60-something complained of vomiting, diarrhea overnight, and “bubbles in my chest” that started just prior to calling 911. He…
A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG
Written by Pendell Meyers A teenager was involved in a motor vehicle collision and presented to the Emergency Department via EMS altered and…
What will happen if you implement the Queen of Hearts in your Hospital?
This case was sent by Dr. Jean-christophe Reiters, an interventionalist in Belgium. He has been following the blog for 4 years. He has…