Hypercalcemia

Results:
Weekly Workout February 13, 2022
Differential Diagnoses: ST segment elevation and short QTc interval

A 40-year-old male is brought into the ED with vomiting, body aches, chest discomfort and fatigue. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout July 12, 2021
Differential Diagnoses: ST segment elevation and short QTc intervals in a patient with generalized weakness

A 45-year-old female presents to the ED with generalized weakness, malaise, joint pains, and confusion. The following ECG was obtained:

Weekly Workout April 8, 2019
Differential Diagnoses: altered mental status and a short QT interval

A middle-aged adult presents to the emergency department with altered mental status. He was dropped off in the waiting room by family. He has no known medical history. The following…

Weekly Workout September 18, 2017
Differential Diagnoses: how hypercalcemia mimics STEMI

A 62-year-old woman presents to the ED with altered mental status. She denies chest pain or dyspnea. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout August 1, 2016
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: A systematic approach to EGC interpretation and using differentials for ST segment elevation

A 61-year-old man presents to the ED with malaise, nausea and lightheadedness. The following ECG is obtained:

Weekly Workout January 10, 2016
ECG Basics & Fundamentals: using a systematic approach to identify the cause of ST segment elevation

A 49-year-old man presents to the ED with nausea, lightheadedness, arthralgias and malaise. He appears dehydrated but has an otherwise normal exam. The following ECG is obtained:

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 February 2, 2015
ECG basics and fundamentals: Prehospital STEMI activations with a review of the literature

50-year-old woman with a PMHx of DM and obesity presents with dizziness and sub-acute back pain. She also reports myalgias and anorexia. She denies any associated chest pain, and is…

ECG Tags
Loading...