2011 EKG/ECG Ultrasounds 
Pediatric EM Morsels
MAY 10, 2024
EKG Reasonable screen for cardiac etiology [ Kane, 2010 ]: Chest Pain with Exertion? 2011 Aug;128(2):239-45. Ultrasound diagnosis of occult pneumothorax. The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnosis of pericardial effusion: a single academic center retrospective study. Ultrasound J. Pediatrics.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 20, 2024
This was sent by an undergraduate (not yet in medical school, but applying now) who works as an ED technician (records all EKGs, helps with procedures, takes vital signs) and who reads this blog regularly. The undergraduate's analysis: This EKG shows J point elevation of about 0.5-1 Edited by Smith He also sent me this great case.
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 21, 2024
The below ECG was recorded. The ECG shows obvious STEMI(+) OMI due to probable proximal LAD occlusion. This ECG does not have the typical ST-vector of an LAD occlusion. See below for Ken Grauer Comment on the initial ECG: == On arrival, another ECG was recorded: There appears to have been quite a bit of spontaneous reperfusion!
EMDocs
APRIL 22, 2024
Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) is a bedside modality that can assist Emergency Physicians (EPs) in differentiating PE from other causes of cardiac arrest. Multiorgan POCUS The diagnostic power of POCUS often resides in combining multiple ultrasound exams. During a short period of ROSC an ECG was performed. EKG RV strain.
ACEP Now
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Collaborating with one of my ultrasound faculty, we conducted a bedside echocardiogram to explore potential cardiac anomalies. Our workup started with an ultrasound and EKG. EKGs will have abnormalities in about 90 percent, but they are typically nonspecific findings. Dr. Bower is an emergency physician at Houston Health.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
She denied chest pain and denied feeling any palpitations, even during her triage ECG: What do you think? My bedside ultrasound was of insufficient quality, but showed somewhat reduced overall EF, distended IVC without respiratory variation, no pericardial effusion, and diffuse bilateral B lines. == What do you think of her ECG?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
An immediate 12-lead EKG was obtained: There is ST elevation in leads aVR and V1, with marked ST depression in I, II, III, aVF, V3-V6. Smith comment: This patient did not have a bedside ultrasound. The ECG cannot diagnose the etiology of ischemia; it only the presence of ischemia, from whatever etiology. What should be done?
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