Would you activate the cath lab prehospital?
A 54 yo with history of hypertension awoke in the AM with substernal chest pain. It did not abate, so at 0930, he called 911.…
Hyperacute T-waves, missed by computer, short DBT, but large myocardial infarction
This 57 yo male with no past medical history had sudden onset of chest pain while sleeping. He called 911 at midnight and his…
Computer misses again — two cases: one very obvious, one very subtle
Case 1. A 63 year old male had chest pain and syncope after playing hockey (this is Minnesota). A prehospital ECG showed inferior ST elevation…
Computer algorithms are not sensitive for STEMI
This 29 year old presented in February 2010 after drinking with friends. He started vomiting, then had onset of chest pain and bilateral arm…
The computer is often wrong
For more on computer misses, click here: This is the prehospital ECG of a 37 year old male with chest pain. It is obviously an acute STEMI,…