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Literature Review: QRS fragmentation and pseudonormalization of T waves

A 64-year-old male with PMHx of HTN, DM, and obesity presents with chest pain radiating to the left arm. The following ECG is obtained, and compared to a previous ECG…

STAT ECG Diagnoses: QRS fragmentation and attention to ecopic beats to help diagnose acute cardiac ischemia on the ECG

A 78-year-old male with PMHx of HTN and DM presents with chest discomfort and diaphoresis while moving the lawn. The following ECG is obtained:

STAT ECG Diagnoses: diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with paced rhythms

An 86-year-old female with PMHx of CAD and pacemaker placement presents to the ED with acute chest pain. Pain has been radiating to the right upper extremity for 1 hour…

STAT ECG Diagnoses: what is the signifcance of a new T wave inversion in aVL?

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. The following ECG is obtained:

STAT ECG Diagnoses: ventricular rhythms in patients being evaluated for acute coronary syndromes (ACS)

A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain and diaphoresis. He is being treated for a suspected MI and is noted to have a change in rhythm. The following…

AV Block Bootcamp (Episode 3/3): the answer lies in the PR interval!

HPI: A 72-year-old female presents to the ED with chest pain and lightheadedness. The following ECG is obtained:

AV Block Bootcamp (Episode 2/3): what is the atrium doing, what is the ventricle doing, and what is their relationship?

A 72-year-old female presents to the ED with dyspnea. The following ECG is obtained:

AV Block Bootcamp (Episode 1/3): differential diagnoses for non-conducted P waves, what you need to know to clinch the diagnosis!

A 78-year-old female presents to the ED with lightheadedness and bradycardia. The following ECG is obtained:

STAT ECG Diagnoses: what to consider when dealing with grouped or clumped beats causing irregular rhythms

A 95-year-old female presents to the ED with vomiting and abdominal discomfort. The following ECG is obtained:

Differential Diagnoses: diffuse ST segment elevation without reciprocal ST segment depression

An 18-year-old female with no known significant past medical history presents to the ED for acute chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:

STAT ECG Diagnoses: why you should never trust the computer ECG interpretation, even when it reads “normal ECG”!

A 71-year-old male is being transported to the ED for acute chest pain. The following prehospital EMS ECG is transmitted:

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….

Great EMS cases that highlight hyperkalemia emergencies, rate related ST segment abnormalities, and so much more!

HPI: A 69-year-old woman presents to the ED with palpitations and lightheadedness. She is noted to be tachycardic. The following ECG is obtained: Case ECG

Great EMS cases that highlight hypothermia emergencies, the ECG findings in acute pulmonary embolism, and so much more!

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:

STAT ECG Diagnoses: are you activating the cath lab for a large STEMI or is this just early repolarization

A 50-year-old man presents with intermittent increasing epigastric discomfort. The following ECG is obtained:

Literature Review: can inverted U waves in the lateral leads predict heart disease?

A 58-year-old man presents with chest pressure and diaphoresis. The following ECG is obtained:

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: how reliable are reciprocal changes in the diagnosis of STEMI and identication of acute coronary occlusion MI?

A 35-year-old man is brought into the ED by ambulance for chest pain. The following prehospital ECG is obtained:

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: cardiac rhythm strips and how to identify the three main types of ventricular tachycardia

A 58-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN and polysubstance abuse presents to the ED after a syncopal episode. She has been having nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She is noted to…

2020 ECG Competition Answers (Part 2/2)

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…

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…

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