OMI: STEMI & Beyond

Literature Review: which patients should go to the cath lab for reperfusion emergently? (Part 3/3)

HPI: A 60-year-old male with a history of CAD with a pacemaker presents to the ED with acute chest pain that radiates to the left arm. Pain is worse with…

STAT ECG Diagnoses: dysrhythmias in patients with STEMI

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…

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…

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…