Two patients with chest pain, with QRS obscured: which was STEMI positive, and which had Occlusion MI?
Written by Jesse McLaren Two patients presented with acute chest pain, and below are the precordial leads V1-6 for each. Patient 1 (ECG…
A man in his 40s with epigastric pain and ST Elevation
Case submitted by Magnus Nossen MD, written by Pendell Meyers A previously healthy man in his 40s presented to the ED with epigastric…
Understanding this pathognomonic ECG would have greatly benefitted the patient.
Written by Pendell Meyers Interpret this ECG first without context. You don’t need context yet because this ECG is nearly…
A comatose patient with a carbon monoxide level over 50%
A young man had an accidental exposure to carbon monoxide (CO). He was comatose and intubated and his initial Carboxyhemoglobin level…
A man in his 60s with diaphoresis, vomiting, and inferior STE
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 60s appeared altered and diaphoretic and vomiting to a bystander, who called EMS. EMS personnel agreed…
A middle-aged male with chest pain
A 40-something male presented with chest pressure. Here is his triage ECG: What do you think? The triage physician suspected that this was a…
“Pericarditis” strikes again
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s with several ACS risk factors presented with a chief complaint of chest pain. Several…
A 60-something with syncope
The medics were called for sudden LOC and then awakening, witnessed by his spouse. The patient looked ill to them. They recorded a prehospital…
A Young Man with Sharp Chest pain
Suppose this patient had chest pain. What would you diagnose? What is the diagnosis? OK. I lied, just so you could assess your…