STAT ECG Diagnoses: post-cardiac arrest and syncope differentials you can’t miss
ECG Weekly Workout with Dr. Amal Mattu
HPI
A 62-year-old male is being transported by EMS to the ED for acute onset chest pressure. He is noted to be hypotensive with a systolic blood pressure in the 50’s. A prehospital ECG is obtained and transmitted:
Before watching this week’s video, ask yourself these questions:
- What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
- Would you activate the cath lab based on this ECG?
- What other differential diagnoses are you considering?
