Look at these “T”-waves
An alcoholic presented with confusion. He had this ECG recorded: What do you think? Computer measures the QT at 505 ms, and QTc at 533…
A middle-aged man with severe syncope, diffuse weakness
A middle-aged male diabetic who is otherwise healthy was found unconscious by his wife, with incontinence. He quickly awoke but was too…
Are These Wellens’ Waves??
This is a repost. I’ve received a few questions like this, so wanted to re-inforce the idea of down-up vs. up-down T-waves Case:…
A woman in her 20s with syncope
A young woman had what sounded like vasovagal syncope. This ECG was recorded: There is incomplete RBBB (QRS = 110 ms). There is…
A woman in her 50s with reproducible chest pain (seems to be chest wall pain)
This woman had recently undergone rotator cuff surgery and presented with L shoulder and chest pain. The pain was very reproducible with…
Right Bundle Branch Block with Biphasic Wave in lead V2?
A middle-age alcoholic presents with weakness and vague abdomimal discomfort. The patient’s previous ECG was from 4 years prior…
Prehospital Ventricular Fibrillation in a Young Woman. What is the Diagnosis?
An under 30 yo woman collapsed and was found in ventricular fibrillation, and was successfully defibrillated. Here is her prehospital ECG:…
What is the diagnosis? A nearly pathognomonic ECG.
A 50 year old woman complained of shortness of breath, but on closer questioning she seems to be weak. An ECG was recorded…
ST segment depression: what is the etiology?
This 86 year old woman had syncope. There is no chest pain or SOB. She is uncertain of her past medical history. There is atrial…
Why is this patient weak?
35 year old presents with diffuse weakness. Answer is below: There are very large U-waves best seen in precordial leads V2-V5. …