Incredible case of evolution of terminal QRS distortion, then resolution after thrombolytics
For more on Terminal QRS distortion, see these posts: Best Explanation of Terminal QRS Distortion in Diagnosis of Electrocardiographically…
Serial ECGs confirm initial suspicion of anterior STEMI (LAD occlusion)
A 52 yo man began having substernal chest discomfort and presented 2 hours later. His prehospital ECG, which I cannot find, reportedly…
The development of an inferior-posterior STEMI, from prehospital to hospital
For other cases of inferior hyperacute T-wave click here and here. For more on lead aVL, click here and here. Also use labels on the…
Anterior MI: Ongoing STEMI, reperfused STEMI, or NonSTEMI?
An 80 yo male presented with chest pain onset 1130 AM. The prehospital ECG was reported to have some “ST depression”,…
Circumflex Occlusion May be Subtle or Invisible on the ECG
Case 1 Below are 2 cases of circumflex or obtuse marginal (branch of circumflex) occlusions showing how subtle they may be: A 52 y.o. male…
If there is high suspicion for ischemia, do serial EKGs and pay attention to them!
Case 1) This is the initial EKG of a 60 yo male with a couple days of stuttering chest pain. He is pain free at the time of the EKG at 2100.…