A 37-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to the emergency department with acute chest pain and shortness of breath after a meal. He suspects he is having…
Key Points Definition: T waves represent ventricular repolarization, the process by which the heart’s ventricles reset electrically after a heartbeat. Normal Characteristics: A normal T wave is upright in most…
A 70-year-old male presents to the emergency department with acute chest pain that sounds ischemic in nature. The following baseline ECG, arrival ECG, and repeat ECGs are obtained:
Key Points Complexity of ACS: The pathophysiology of ACS is complex and dynamic, with occluded arteries potentially undergoing reperfusion and reocclusion at any time. ECG Pattern Recognition: Mastering the recognition…
An 80-year-old man presents to the emergency department after an episode of syncope. The following ECG is obtained:
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:
A 60-year-old man is brought into the emergency department by EMS for acute onset chest pain and diaphoresis concerning for an acute coronary syndrome. The following ECG is obtained on…
A 65-year-old man presents to the ED chest pain worse with sitting up and exertion. The following ECG is obtained:
A 64-year-old man presents to the ED with dyspnea and chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:
A 71-year-old male is being transported to the ED for acute chest pain. The following prehospital EMS ECG is transmitted:
An elderly male presents to the ED with 2 hours of chest pain concerning for cardiac ischemia. The following ECG is obtained:
A 55-year-old woman presents with substernal chest pressure radiating to the left upper extremity, dyspnea, and nausea. She has a past medical history of HTN, DM, HLD, and is a…
A 59-year-old male presented to the emergency department with chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:
A 64-year-old male with PMHx of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presents to the ED with chest pain associated with vomiting and shortness of breath. The patient looks sick. The following ECG is…
A 29-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a mild headache and dyspnea. He is an avid cyclist who biked 40 miles the day before. His exam is normal….
HPI: A 52-year-old male with PMHx of HTN & HLD presents to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. He looks uncomfortable on exam and is hypertensive. The…
A 70-year-old man presents to the ED with right sided chest pain that radiates to the left. His pain started while running to catch the subway, and is associated with…
A 35-year-old man with no PMHx presents to the ED with dull burning chest pain that radiates to his left arm. The following ECG is obtained:
A 60-year-old man presents to the ED with midsternal chest pain that has been intermittent throughout the day. He collapses on arrival and suffers a cardiac arrest from which he…