ECG STAT Diagnoses

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…

Bradyarrhythmias: regular vs. irregular P-P intervals

Differential DIagnoses: low voltage QRS and sinus tachycardia

STAT ECG Diagnoses: inverted U waves

HPI:  A 58-year-old male presents with chest pressure and diaphoresis. The following ECG is done. Case ECG  

Literature Review: how does basic life support compare to advanced (ACLS) in out of hospital cardiac arrest outcomes, and does availability of prior ECGs improve accuracy of STEMI recognition by paramedics?

Before watching this video, ask yourself these questions: Is noninvasive therapeutic hypothermia safe and efficient? Does availability of a prior ECG improve accuracy of STEMI recognition by paramedics? How does…

Literature Review: ECG computer interpretations and review of STEMI criteria

HPI: A 45-year-old male is en route to your hospital by EMS with chest pain. EMS has transmitted this ECG to you from the field, with suspicion of STEMI. 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…

Differential Diagnoses: how to use ECG differentials to clinch the diagnosis in sick patients

HPI: 64-year-old male smoker with a Hx of HTN, DM, COPD presents with lightheadedness and chest tightness. He has had flu like symptoms for the past week, that have been…

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…