Fascinating Wide Complex Tachycardia and instructive ECGs during chest pain
Written by Magnus Nossen Today’s patient is an 80-something male with a history of CABG. Since his bypass surgery years ago, he had not…
Recurrent Seizure. Or was it syncope? Diagnosis made after 20 years. But then changed again!
This was written by Magnus Nossen. Today’s case is a bit different from the usual case on Dr. Smith’s ECG blog. This case tells a…
Agitation, Confusion, and Unusual Wide Complex Tachycardia. What is it, why did it occur, and how to treat?
A 50-something male ran a 10 mile race, after which he complained of a headache. The next day, he collapsed and had a witnessed seizure.…
A Southeast Asian with Tachycardia and Hypotension after taking a dangerous herbal medication (Bidirectional Ventricular Tachycardia from Aconite Poisoning)
I published this case in Annals of EM 6 years ago. I figure it’s ok to put it here now after all these years, especially since one…