Medications Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Digoxin (Salvador Dali slurred downsloping ST-segment) Opiates Clonidine Cholinergic (look for associated toxidrome) Vagal tone (including ischemia) AV Blocks Damage to conduction system (CAD,…
A 70-year-old male with PMHx of HTN, HFrEF, and atrial fibrillation presents to the ED with nausea and lightheadedness. He is noted to be bradycardic on arrival. The following ECG…
A 92-year-old man is brought into the ED with near syncope and lightheadedness. He mentions he has been non-compliant with his medications, but history is otherwise limited. He is found…
An 88-year-old man is brought into the ED with lightheadedness and palpitations. The following ECG is obtained:
An 83-year-old woman is brought into the ED with lightheadedness and is noted to be bradycardic. The following ECG is obtained:
A 54-year-old female presents to the ED with generalized weakness and malaise. She has multiple medical problems and is taking several prescribed medications including aspirin, metoprolol, and warfarin. She recently…
An 80-year-old male with a history of HTN, atrial fibrillation and an unknown “kidney problem” presents to the ED after being found unresponsive at home by his son. He was…
An 81-year-old female presents to the ED with lightheadedness and “funny heart beats”. She has no associated dyspnea and is noted to have normal vital signs. The following ECG is…
A 78-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after an episode of syncope. The following ECG is obtained:
A 50-year-old male is brought into the emergency department from prison with bradycardia, hypotension, and altered mental status. Medics started IV fluids and treated with atropine with no response prior…
A 40-year-old man is brought to the ED moribund with agonal respirations, hypotension (SBP~50) and bradycardia. The following ECG was obtained and ACLS started with no response to atropine or…
A 42-year-old woman presents to the ED with decreased level of consciousness after a seizure. She has no obvious signs of trauma, and vitals signs are normal except for marked…
A 56-year-old man with PMHx of atrial fibrillation presents to the ED with generalized weakness and near-syncope. He is found to be hypotensive and bradycardic. The following ECG is obtained:
HPI: A 78-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of generalized weakness. Case ECG
HPI: 61 year old male with significant cardiac risk factors presents with chest pain that that radiates down both arms. The pain is exertional and improves with rest. His pain…