ACS

Results:
Weekly Workout February 27, 2023
STAT ECG Diagnoses: early ECG signs of cardiac ischemia and acute coronary occlusion

A 72-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by EMS with acute chest pain and shortness of breath. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:

Weekly Workout January 16, 2023
STAT ECG Diagnoses: the significance of inverted U waves

A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain and diaphoresis.  The following ECG is obtained on arrival:

Weekly Workout November 29, 2021
STAT ECG Diagnoses: antiarrhythmic considerations in patients with unstable irregular tachydysrrhythmias

A 29-year-old male with no significant known PMHx presents to the ED with palpitations. He is found to be markedly tachycardic on arrival. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout November 22, 2021
Literature Review: diagnosis of acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction in patients with ventricular paced rhythms

A 65-year-old woman presents to the ED with chest pain and diaphoresis concerning for an acute coronary syndrome. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout February 22, 2021
ECG Basics and Fundamentals: the basics of left bundle branch block (LBBB) and how to diagnose acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction in these patients

A 65-year-old man presents to the ED with chest pain and diaphoresis concerning for an acute coronary syndrome. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout February 8, 2021
Literature Review: subtle early signs of cardiac ischemia and the value of serial ECGs in patients being evaluated for acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

A 47-year-old man is brought to the ED by EMS for acute onset left sided chest pain. The history is concerning for an acute coronary syndrome.  The following ECG was…

Weekly Workout November 30, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: hyperacute T waves and other subtle but deadly ECG signs of acute coronary syndromes

A 64-year-old man presents to the ED with dyspnea and chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout November 9, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: left bundle branch block (LBBB) basics and expected findings with a focus on how to diagnose acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction in these patients

A 85-year-old woman with a known history of LBBB presents to the ED with chest pain concerning for acute ischemia. The following ECG is obtained: 

Weekly Workout October 12, 2020
Literature Review: QRS fragmentation and pseudonormalization of T waves

A 64-year-old male with PMHx of HTN, DM, and obesity presents with chest pain radiating to the left arm. The following ECG is obtained, and compared to a previous ECG…

Weekly Workout October 5, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: QRS fragmentation and attention to ecopic beats to help diagnose acute cardiac ischemia on the ECG

A 78-year-old male with PMHx of HTN and DM presents with chest discomfort and diaphoresis while moving the lawn. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout September 27, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with paced rhythms

An 86-year-old female with PMHx of CAD and pacemaker placement presents to the ED with acute chest pain. Pain has been radiating to the right upper extremity for 1 hour…

Weekly Workout September 20, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: what is the signifcance of a new T wave inversion in aVL?

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout September 13, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: ventricular rhythms in patients being evaluated for acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain and diaphoresis. He is being treated for a suspected MI and is noted to have a change in rhythm. The following…

Weekly Workout June 29, 2020
Literature Review: can inverted U waves in the lateral leads predict heart disease?

A 58-year-old man presents with chest pressure and diaphoresis. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout May 25, 2020
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: ventricular rhythms to be aware of in patients with cardiac ischemia

A 50-year-old man presents to the ED with ischemic chest pain concerning for acute MI. During his work up and observation, he clinically improves but is noted to have a…

Weekly Workout April 26, 2020
STAT ECG Diagnoses: arrhythmias after thrombolysis for myocardial infarction (MI)

An 86-year-old man presents to the ED with substernal chest pressure, diaphoresis, and vomiting. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout April 20, 2020
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: new tall upright T waves in lead V1

A 53-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN and DM presents with atypical chest pain. She is noted to have a completely normal baseline ECG. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout December 2, 2019
STAT ECG Diagnoses: how identification of ECG signs of early ischemia can effect disposition decisions in the emergency department

An elderly male presents to the ED with 2 hours of chest pain concerning for cardiac ischemia. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout August 26, 2019
STAT ECG Diagnoses: early reciprocal changes in patients with cliinical concern for ACS

A 87-year-old man reports having 2 days of central chest pain. He starts feeling worse on day 3 and calls an ambulance. Paramedics respond and are highly concerned for ACS…

Weekly Workout July 22, 2019
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: hyperacute T waves

A 59-year-old male presented to the emergency department with chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:

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