How unreliable are computer algorithms in the Diagnosis of STEMI?
A 61 year-old with chest pain arrived to the ED by ambulance with resolving chest pain. Here is his ED ECG: The computer interpretation…
Subtle Dynamic T-waves, Followed by LAD Occlusion and Arrest
This case was written by Sam Ghali: (@EM_RESUS). Thanks, Sam! Case A 42-year-old lady presented to the ED with complaints of…
An Elderly Male with “Indigestion”
This case was contributed by Brooks Walsh, an ECG enthusiast who has contributed frequently, and edited by Smith Case An elderly male called…
It is easy to be led astray by the computer….
I saw this ECG lying around: The computer called this “normal” with no other comment. what do you think? It is amazing that the…
Chest pain relieved by Maalox and viscous lidocaine
An otherwise health male in his early 40’s presented with “burning” in his epigastrium that radiated to his throat and was…
Syncope and Bradycardia
An elderly woman had syncope while having a bowel movement. She had an aortic stenosis murmur. Here is her ECG: Computer only read…