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…
60 yo with chest pain: why the abnormal QRS and abnormal repolarization?
Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his 60s presented with acute chest pain and normal vital signs. Here is his triage ECG: What do you…
A young man with persistent palpitations
Written by Pendell Meyers A teenager was playing basketball when he suddenly developed palpitations and lightheadedness. He presented soon…
I thought the ECG diagnosis was obvious. But many missed it. So I’m showing it.
I was reading ECGs in the system and came across this one: What do you think? Computer diagnosis: –ST DEVIATION AND MARKED T-WAVE…
A Clinical Scenario to Recognize- Irregular WCT
=================================== MY Comment by KEN GRAUER, MD (3/12/2020): =================================== A young adult…
What could this rhythm be? And what is going on after it breaks?
Written by Pendell Meyers, edits by Steve Smith A man in his 30s with no prior medical history presented with palpitations. His vitals and…
A 40-something woman with no medical history presented with 2 days of chest pain
A 40-something called 911 for 2 days of CP. It was difficult to get a history because of language, but of course a prehospital ECG was…
What do you think about this Left Bundle Branch Block?
I was reading through a stack of ECGs and saw this one: The Veritas computer algorithm called it Left Bundle Branch Block without ischemia.…
12 Year Old Asthmatic with Intermittent Dyspnea Unresponsive to Albuterol—What is it, and Why Now?
This case was written by one of our great Hennepin 2nd year residents, Aaron Robinson, with lots of comments and edits by Smith. Thanks to Dr.…
A Wide Complex Rhythm in an Intoxicated Patient
This patient presented with altered mental status and was thought to be intoxicated. He did not have any other apparent medical issues.…