Wide Complex Tachycardia, intermittent
This was sent by a former resident, John Dunbar: “Had this one the other day. 60s, no medical history but didn’t go to the doctor. Had a…
65 year old with chest pain during dialysis
Written by Jesse McLaren, with edits by Smith A 65 year old with history of CABG and end stage renal disease developed sudden chest pain and…
Hypotension, chest pain, and precordial ST depression maximal in V3. Is this OMI?
One of my partners showed me this ECG of a 60-something male with a history of MI and stent who was hypotensive with chest pain, and…
What is this rhythm? And why rhythm problems are easier for the Emergency Physician than acute coronary occlusion (OMI).
Written by Pendell Meyers Don’t miss Ken Grauer’s excellent assessment at the bottom. With no context, what do you think this…
Electrical instability in a healthy 50 year old. How to manage?
Written by Magnus Nossen (with 2 important comments by Smith at the bottom) The patient in today’s case is a 50 year old…
Challenging Rhythms in an 80-something Man
Written by Magnus Nossen and Ken Grauer You are shown the ECG that appears in Figure-1 — obtained from an 80-something year…
One of those ECGs you need to instantly recognize, which learners may struggle with at first
Written by Pendell Meyers An adult man presented with acute chest pain. He appeared critically ill. He had undergone stenting of the LAD…
Tachycardia in cardiology clinic, what is the rhythm?
Submitted anonymously, written by Willy Frick A man in his 70s with a history of remote MI (details unavailable) and prior stent…
Sudden Palpitations in a Young Adult
Written by Magnus Nossen and Ken Grauer (with Comment by Smith) The ECG in Figure-1 was electronically transmitted by the ambulance…
VT in a Sick Patient? Paired with 2 old cases (see them at the bottom)
=================================== MY Comment, by KEN GRAUER, MD (8/30/2024): =================================== I was sent…