Basics & Fundamentals

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

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

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…

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: a systemactic approach to ECG interpretation

HPI:  A 78-year-old male presents to the ED complaining of generalized weakness. Case ECG

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 Basics & Fundamentals: “just because electrocardiography is a basic skill in medicine, doesn’t mean that our ECG skills should be basic”

HPI: 43-year-old male presents with mid-sternal chest tightness. History is otherwise limited. Vitals: HR-110, otherwise normal vitals. Case ECG

ECG Basics & Fundamentals: A stepwise approach to ECG interpretation in patients with chest pain and clinical concern for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with pearls and pitfalls in obtaining chest pain histories

HPI: 61 year old male with significant cardiac risk factors presents with chest pain that that radiates down both arms. The pain is exertional and improves with rest. His pain…