Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

A man in his 90s with a history of HTN, CKD, COPD, and OSA presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive at home. CTA head and neck were obtained and showed no evidence of intracranial hemorrhage, large vessel occlusion stroke (what a helpful and apt name for an acute arterial occlusion paradigm, by the way.),

EKG/ECG 116

EKG/ECG Documentation/Coding Emergency Department COPD 116

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. IJC Heart and Vasculature 25(2019). Here is the ECG: What do you think? Computer interpretation is below. Poon et al. sensitivity and 98.9% Many arrhythmias will prove uninterpretable — IF only 1 or a few leads are used. GET a 12-lead!

EKG/ECG 52

EKG/ECG COPD Wellness Sepsis 52

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Other causes include gastritis, gastric malignancy, pancreatitis, hiatal hernia, SBO, large meal, spicy foods, and carbonated drinks Neurologic Stroke, space occupying lesion, epilepsy, CNS infection, demyelinating and neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease are causes of intractable hiccups.

Stroke 86

Stroke Administration COPD Dehydration 86