T-wave inversions

Weekly Workout December 11, 2023

Literature Review: Precordial lead placement and its impact on ECG interpretation and clinical care

A 46-year-old man with no known significant PMHx aside from tobacco smoking presents to the emergency department with sharp midsternal chest pain. Symptoms have been ongoing for 1 day without…

Weekly Workout October 2, 2023

Differential Diagnoses: what to consider in patients who have isolated syncope and present asymptomatic

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Weekly Workout August 28, 2023

ECG Basics and Fundamentals: things that can go wrong in leads V1 & V2

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Weekly Workout April 24, 2022

Differential Diagnoses: findings of occlusion MI in patients with right bundle branch block (RBBB), prolonged QT intervals, and so much more!

A 64-year-old man with history of pulmonary embolism (on apixaban) presents to the ED with shortness of breath and lower extremity edema. He also reports mild headache and is noted…

Weekly Workout September 6, 2021

STAT ECG Diagnoses: the differentials to consider when dealing with ST segment elevation and an impressive syndrome

A 61-year-old woman presents the ED for evaluation of a possible acute stroke. She woke up unable to walk due to bilateral lower extremity weakness and is now also feeling…

Weekly Workout August 30, 2021

Potpourri of cases: the most common ECG findings in pulmonary embolism, electrical alternans, and so much more!

A 72-year-old woman presents the ED with atypical chest pain. She is found to be mildly tachycardic. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout May 10, 2021

STAT ECG Diagnoses: the value of expert ECG interpretation when dealing with patients with altered mental status

An unidentified male is brought into the ED unresponsive. He was reportedly found down with suspected trauma and required intubation at the scene. History is otherwise limited. The following ECG…

Weekly Workout July 27, 2020

STAT ECG Diagnoses: ECG findings of cardiac syncope, what you need to look for what you can’t miss!

A 55-year-old male with PMHx of COPD presents to the ED with dyspnea and chest pain. He is asymptomatic on arrival but reports two recent episodes of syncope without prodrome….

Weekly Workout June 1, 2020

2020 ECG Competition Answers (Part 1/2)

This week we review the answers to the first 6 questions from the 8th annual UMEM Residency ECG Competition. Make sure to attempt to answer the questions before clicking the red…

Weekly Workout April 13, 2020

Differential Diagnoses: T wave inversions and prolonged QTc interval

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:

Weekly Workout October 17, 2016

Refractory ischemic chest pain despite maximal medical management

Weekly Workout May 11, 2015

2015 ECG Competition Answers (Part 1/2)

This week we review the answers to the first 6 cases from the UMEM Residency ECG Competition. Make sure to attempt to answer the questions before clicking the red boxes…

Weekly Workout April 13, 2015

Results: