Key Points Normal 12-Lead ECG: A normal ECG obtained in emergent settings does not rule out life-threatening conditions. Hidden Pathologies: Some critical diagnoses, such as early occlusion myocardial infarction (MI),…
Key Points Initiation at the SA Node: The sinoatrial (SA) node initiates the heart’s electrical impulses, setting the heart’s rhythm. This impulse activates the atria, starting the cardiac cycle. Atrial…
Key Points Definition: Normal sinus rhythm (NSR) refers to the heart’s rhythm when impulses originate from the sinoatrial (SA) node, the heart’s primary pacemaker. This rhythm suggests that electrical impulses…
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…