Literature Review: 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients with Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (Class IA recommendations)

A 70-year-old woman with PMHx of HTN and DM, presents to the ED with retrosternal chest pain that radiates to her left arm. The following ECG is obtained:

Differential Diagnoses: over 15 causes of ST segment elevation…there is much more than STEMI

A 78-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease presents to the ED with dehydration and failure to thrive. She denies pain, diaphoresis, or dyspnea. The following ECG is obtained:

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: when a T wave inversion in lead aVL matters

A 45-year-old woman presents to the ED with severe heartburn. Her pain is associated with dyspnea and diaphoresis. The following ECG is obtained:

Differential Diagnoses: rollercoaster T waves

A 45-year-old woman presents to the ED with lethargy. BP = 100/50, HR = 60, RR= 12 & shallow. Her nurse thought her rhythm looked abnormal on the cardiac monitor…

Wide Complex Tachycardias: regular wide complex tachycardia (RWCT) vs. regular REALLY wide complex tachycardia (RRWCT)

A 70-year-old male presents to the ED with generalized weakness and dizziness. He is suspected to be in atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of ~ 150 bpm. He is…

Differential Diagnoses: must know causes of wide QRS complexes

A 15-year-old girl presents to the ED listless and tremulous. She is unable to provide a reliable history. Her heart rate is around 150 bpm and she is mildly tachypneic…

Differential Diagnoses: a 5 step approach to comprehensive ECG interpretation

A 46-year-old man presents to the ED with generalized weakness and body aches. He is noted to have normal vital signs. The following ECG is obtained:

EMS Cases: The definition of normal sinus rhythms and so much more!

A 89-year-old woman calls EMS for palpitations. The following ECG is obtained:

4 challenging EMS cases to help you nail the diagnosis

A 60-year-old male calls EMS for nausea and vomiting. He is found to be hypotensive in the field with a blood pressure of 75/40 mmHg. The following ECG is obtained:

Narrow vs. wide complex QRS in patients with complete heart block

A 86-year-old woman presents to the ED with generalized weakness. The following ECG is obtained:

Post-cardiac arrest ECGs: differential diagnoses to consider when dealing with non-conducted P waves

Differential Diagnoses: left axis deviation, fasicular block, and AV blocks

A 80-year-old woman presents to the ED for headache and hypertension. The following ECG is obtained:

Differential Diagnoses: fever and altered mental status

A 23-year-old woman presents to the ED with altered mental status and agitated delirium. She is noted to be tachycardic and febrile to 107F. The following ECG is obtained:

Differential Diagnoses: the most likely causes of a prolonged QT interval

A 70-year-old woman presents to the ED with upper abdominal pain and vague paresthesias. The following ECG is obtained:

Generalized weakness with biphasic T waves in the anterior leads

A young man presents to the ED with generalized weakness. The following ECG is obtained:

Bradyarrhthmias: considerations in unstable patients with discussion on an important causes of refractory bradycardia

 A 42-year-old woman presents to the ED with decreased level of consciousness after a seizure. She has no obvious signs of trauma, and vitals signs are normal except for marked…

Wide Complex Tachycardias: considerations in unstable patients with discussion on an important VT mimic

A 78-year-old woman called EMS for palpitations and mild chest pressure. She was shocked 4 times prior to arrival for a wide complex tachycardia and waxing and waning mental status…

STAT ECG Diagnoses: can’t miss type of wide complex irregular tachycardia

A 37-year-old man is brought to the ED with episodes of palpitations. In the ED he has intermittent episodes of wide complex tachycardia. He is hemodynamically stable. The following ECG…

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: electrical cardioversion of an unstable regular wide complex tachycardia

A 50-year-old man is brought to the ED with a regular wide complex tachycardia (RWCT) shown below. He is pain free with a normal blood pressure and mental status. His…

Spooky cold ECG findings in a patient with altered mental status on halloween night