2019 EKG/ECG Wellness 
Ken Grauer, MD
OCTOBER 10, 2024
I was sent the ECG shown in Figure-1 — told only that the patient was a middle-aged man with septicemia. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. With practice — it should literally take no more than seconds to assess these 5 Parameters ( See ECG Blog #185 — for more on the Ps,Qs,3R Approach to rhythm interpretation ).
Ken Grauer, MD
JUNE 14, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a middle-aged man who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) in cardiac arrest. ROSC ( R eturn O f S pontaneous C irculation ) was obtained — and ECG #1 was recorded. In view of this history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Should you activate the cath lab?
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Ken Grauer, MD
DECEMBER 1, 2023
For full discussion of this case — See ECG Blog #351 — == The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a previously healthy older man who contacted EMS ( E mergency M edical S ervices ) because of "chest tightness" that began ~1 hour earlier. Given this history: QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ?
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained following successful resuscitation. QUESTIONS: In view of the above history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Is this ECG finding present in today’s initial ECG? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case — obtained after successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest. (
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2023
It appears EMS obtained two EKGs, but unfortunately these were not saved in the medical record. The EMS crew was only BLS certified, so EKG interpretation is not within their scope of practice. The patient arrived just after 10 AM, and the following EKG was obtained. There are no further EKGs or troponin measurements.
Ken Grauer, MD
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
You are shown the ECG in Figure-1 — told only that the patient had a “continuous" tachycardia. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). What is the differential diagnosis?
Ken Grauer, MD
DECEMBER 23, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a patient with palpitations. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. My Interpretation of the ECG in Figure-1: Since the patient is hemodynamically stable — there is time for systematic assessment of the rhythm. Figure-2: I've labeled the initial ECG in today's case. Figure-2 ).
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