ECG STAT Diagnoses
Latest
STAT ECG Diagnoses: how to identify acute coronary occlusion myocardial infarction in patients with right bundle branch blocks (RBBB)
A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute chest pain associated with diaphoresis and appears pale. While obtaining a history and performing a physical exam the patient has…
STAT ECG Diagnoses: how to identify acute coronary occlusion MI in patients with LVH with strain pattern
A 60-year-old man presents to the emergency department with central chest pain for the last 2.5 hours concerning for cardiac ischemia. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
STAT ECG Diagnoses: the significance of inverted U waves
A 58-year-old man presents to the emergency department with acute onset chest pain and diaphoresis. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
STAT ECG Diagnoses: differential diagnoses for low voltage QRS complexes and ventricular arrhythmias in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs)
An 82-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with confusion and decreased level of consciousness. He is noted to be hypotensive, bradycardic, hypothermic, and hypoglycemic. The following ECG is…
STAT ECG Diagnoses: how to approach and tackle tough dysrhythmias
A 91-year-old woman presents to the emergency department reporting that she is just not feeling well. She is noted to have an irregular rhythm. The following ECG is obtained and…
Literature Review: STEMI vs. acute pericarditis
A 44-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to the emergency department with chest pain. The following ECG is obtained:
Bradydysrhythmia: Does this patient need a permanent pacemaker?
A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with lightheadedness. He is noted to be bradycardic on arrival. The following ECG is obtained:
Literature Review: 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Evaluation and Disposition of Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department Highlights
A 60-year-old man is brought into the emergency department by EMS for acute onset chest pain and diaphoresis concerning for an acute coronary syndrome. The following ECG is obtained on…
Post-cardiac arrest ECGs: the value of the post return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) ECG and when it should be repeated
A 74-year-old man is brought into the emergency department by EMS for witnessed cardiac arrest. Initial rhythm was ventricular fibrillation s/p defibrillation with subsequent PEA. He received standard prehospital ACLS…
Differential Diagnoses: what you gotta know about regular wide complex tachycardias
A 72-year-old woman is brought into the emergency department by family for confusion. She has a history of abdominal hernia repair with subsequent complications, including an exploratory laparotomy for an…
Bradydysrhythmia: An irregular rhythm with grouped or clumped beats
A 75-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with palpitations and near syncope. She is noted to be bradycardic with an irregular rhythm. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
Narrow Complex Tachycardia: sinus tachycardia, atrial flutter, or SVT?
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with palpitations and is found to be tachycardic. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
Bradydysrhythmia: when is it actually considered a complete heart block?
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with chest pain associated with nausea and diaphoresis. The following ECG is obtained on arrival:
STAT ECG Diagnoses: causes of right axis deviation, and evaluation of ST segments in patient with right bundle branch block (RBBB)
An 80-year-old man presents to an emergency department in Chile with chest pain radiating to the right shoulder and back. The following ECG is obtained on arrival and computer interpreted…
STAT ECG Diagnoses: Isorhythmic AV Dissociation and Complete Heart Block
A 43-year-old man with a history of demand pacemaker placement gets the following routine ECG during outpatient follow up with his primary care provider:
Bradyarrhythmias: the nuances of complete heart blocks
A 50-year-old man presents to the emergency department with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. He is noted to be bradycardic, and the following ECG is obtained:
Bradyarrhythmias: the types of acute myocardial infarction associated with heart block
A 48-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a 2-day history of intermittent neck pain associated with nausea. Her pain progressively worsened and is now persistent. The following ECG…
Bradyarrhythmias: rash, a history of tick bite, and slow regular rhythms
A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency department with generalized weakness and dyspnea. He reports a recent tick bite and associated circular rash with target-like appearance to the arm. He…
Wide Complex Tachycardias: what you gotta know about the two major types of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
A 66-year-old female with a history of substance abuse on methadone is brought to the ED for syncope and altered mental status. She is altered and agitated on arrival and…
EMS ECGs: regular and irregular narrow complex tachycardias, junctional rhythms, the ECG in LVAD patients, and more!
A 62-year-old man is found unresponsive at home. The following EMS ECG is obtained:
Free Content
Jump on our email list for free tips and insights delivered to your inbox monthly. No spam - just quick pearls and ECG education.
Categories
- No categories
© 2025 ECG Weekly. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
Powered by the member(dev) platform
Loading...