A 55-year-old man with PMHx of hyperlipidemia presents to the emergency department with vague chest discomfort. The following ECG is obtained:
Key Points Context Matters: ECGs must be interpreted in the clinical setting. Chest pain, shock, or ACS risk factors increase pretest probability of STEMI/OMI, while atypical presentations lower it. Prevalence:…
Key Points The ECG Chameleon: Severe hyperkalemia can produce ST segment elevations, wide QRS complexes, and conduction delays that closely resemble STEMI or ventricular tachycardia. Early misinterpretation can lead to…
A 40-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for acute chest pain. The following ECG was obtained:
A 60-year-old man with PMHx of pancreatic cancer and prior cerebrovascular accidents presents to the ED with altered mental status. Family is concerned that his symptoms are similar to prior…
An 80-year-old man presents to an emergency department in Chile with chest pain radiating to the right shoulder and back. The following ECG is obtained on arrival and computer interpreted…
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: