Differential Diagnoses: considerations in patients with syncope

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: typical ECG findings in pediatric ECGs

Bradyarrhythmias: bizarre slow rhythm that is not responding to ACLS

Wide Complex Tachycardias: what to think of when they are REALLY wide!

STAT ECG Diagnoses: dysrhythmias in patients with STEMI

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: a 5 step approach to ECG interpretation and how to think of differential diagnoses

HPI: A 70-year-old man presents with generalized malaise. He has a history of ESRD and has missed dialysis this week. The following ECG is obtained: Case ECG   Before watching…

Differential Diagnoses: diffuse ST segment elevations

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: early signs of cardiac ischemia, poor R wave progression, and more!

STAT ECG Diagnoses: ruling out rapidly fatal diagnoses first, before diagnosing non life threatening conditions

Literature Review: De Winter T waves

Potpourri of ECG Cases: Atrial fibrillation with WPW and so much more!

Case ECG    

STAT ECG Diagnoses: MI in paced rhythms

HPI: An 80-year-old woman presents to the ED with chest pain. The following ECG is obtained. Case ECG

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: the value of ECGs in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

STAT ECG Diagnoses: MI in LBBB

Literature Review: is there a benefit to admitting low risk chest pain patients, and what are the risks or hospitalization?

Before watching this video, ask yourself these questions: Why do we admit patients with chest pain and concern for ACS to the hospital? What is the short-term risk of clinically…

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: you don’t always need ST segment elevation to benefit from acute reperfusion therapy

HPI: A 75-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the ED with substernal chest pressure. There is no associated diaphoresis or nausea. The following ECG was obtained. Case…

2015 ECG Competition Answers (Part 2/2)

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

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…

Differential Diagnoses: short PR intervals and a review of the Lown-Ganong-Levine (LGL) syndrome

HPI: A 65-year-old male presented to the ED with arm pain after a fall. He was found to have a humerus fracture. The following ECG was done in search of…

Literature Review: IV beta blocker use in emergency department patients with suspected ACS, and the prognotic differences between syncope and near syncope

Before watching this video, ask yourself these questions: Should IV BBs be used in the ED for patients with suspected ACS? Does it make a difference if patients have true…