A patient with chest pain and ST Elevation in V1 and V2
A 56 year old male complained of chest pain and called 911. They recorded a prehospital ECG: As you can see, at the top it says ***Meet ST…
Another Shark Fin. With a twist.
I was reading stacks of ECGs for a study, without any clinical information. I came across this one and immediately recognized it and knew the…
A woman in her 50s with dyspnea and bradycardia
Written by Pendell Meyers A patient in her 50s presented with shortness of breath and fatigue worsening over 1 week. Her vital signs were…
Shock, bradycardia, ST Elevation in V1 and V2. Activate the Cath Lab?
A 60-something with h/o cirrhosis and diabetes called 911 because he felt sick and was unable to move his lower extremities. On arrival…
Do you recognize this ECG yet?
Case contributed by Dr. David Gordon See if you can recognize this ECG without the clinical context: Sinus tachycardia Wide QRS Terminal…
A 60-something who has non-specific generalized malaise and is ill appearing.
An anonymous paramedic sent this. A 60-something with past history only of colon cancer called 911 for non-specific generalized malaise. The…
Patient with Dyspnea. You are handed a triage ECG interpreted as “normal” by the computer.
I was handed this ECG of a patient with dyspnea: What do you think? Computer interpretation: Normal EKG Physician Overread (Final…
A patient with cardiac arrest, ROSC, and right bundle branch block (RBBB).
A patient arrived after PEA arrest, with ROSC after intubation and chest compressions. Here is the initial 12-lead ECG: What is the…
What will you do for this altered and bradycardic patient?
Written by Pendell Meyers A female in her 60s with COPD, DM, hypothyroidism, CAD, and severe bladder cancer presented from a nursing home with…
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:…