A 30-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) presents to the emergency department with acute chest pain and shortness of…
Key Points High-Risk PE: High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate recognition and treatment. The ECG can provide early, life-saving clues in the diagnosis of high-risk PE. Critical…
Key Points ECG Findings in PE: No single ECG pattern is diagnostic of acute PE, and ECG findings are typically nonspecific. However, certain ECG patterns, especially those indicating right heart…
A 63-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by EMS for chest pain and shortness of breath. The following ECG was obtained:
A 73-year-old woman with past medical history of diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation is brought to the emergency department for mild hematemesis. The following ECG is obtained, and the patient…
A 48-year-old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
A 38-year-old male presents to the ED with acute chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:
A 39-year-old woman is being taken to the ED by EMS for palpitations and lightheadedness. She is noted to be tachycardic. The following ECG is obtained:
This week we review the answers to the last 6 questions + bonus from the 8th annual UMEM Residency ECG Competition. Make sure to attempt to answer the questions before clicking…
A 48-year-old woman presents to the ED with chest pain and near syncope. The following ECG is obtained:
A 56-year-old man is brought in by ambulance after witnessed cardiac arrest. He reportedly had shortness of breath and malaise prior to collapse. The following post ROSC ECG is obtained:
This week we review the answers to questions 7-11, & 13 from the 7th Annual UMEM Residency ECG Competition. Make sure to attempt to answer the questions before clicking the red…
A 69-year-old man is brought in by EMS to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. No prehospital treatment was rendered. The following prehospital ECG was obtained:
A 30-year-old woman is brought in by EMS to the ED with chest pain. The following prehospital ECG is obtained:
An 80-year-old man is brought in by ambulance to the ED for chest pain and dyspnea. He looks sick on exam and is found to be hypotensive, tachycardic, and tachypneic….
A 59-year-old male with a PMHx of a HTN and anxiety presents the ED for progressive dyspnea on exertion over the past few weeks. He denies pain and appears comfortable….
A 73-year-old male is being transported by EMS to your ED for acute onset chest pain. He has a systolic blood pressure of 80. A prehospital ECG is obtained and…
HPI: A 49-year-old male with a history of chronic back pain presents to the ED with syncope. He describes 3 similar episodes over the past week with preceding dizziness. The…