2020 EKG/ECG Resuscitation 
Ken Grauer, MD
JUNE 27, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from an older man with known coronary disease. He developed cardiac arrest shortly after the ECG in Figure-1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (
Ken Grauer, MD
AUGUST 8, 2024
I was sent the ECG shown in Figure-1 — told only that that this middle-aged woman noted chest tightness and nausea an hour earlier. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? — IF told that this patient arrested shortly after ECG #1 — Does this change your interpretation? Intervals ( PR-QRS-QTc ) are normal.
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Ken Grauer, MD
APRIL 26, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained on the scene by EMS ( E mergency M edical S ervices ). He was hemodynamically stable — but clearly distressed with a sense of “impending doom” at the time ECG #1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the initial ECG in Figure-1 ? Extra Credit: How many beats are seen on this ECG?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 14, 2023
A 40-something with persistent Ventricular Fibrillation presented after attempted prehospital resuscitation A 40-something with no previous cardiac history presented to the ED in persistent Ventricular Fibrillation after attempted prehospital resuscitation. Finally, head-up CPR (which was not used here), makes for better resuscitation.
Ken Grauer, MD
MAY 26, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a 60-ish year old man with a history of coronary disease ( including prior CABG ) — who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) with new CP ( C hest P ain ) of 3 hours duration , diaphoresis and nausea/vomiting. The patient was hypotensive at the time his initial ECG in Figure-1 was obtained.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 27, 2024
Here was his initial ED ECG: Formal interpretation by interventional cardiologist: There is "Non-diagnostic" ST Elevation in V2-V4 and aVL. These studies did not address OMI ECG findings!!! So if the patient is awake and has ECG OMI findings , there is no reason to believe that angiography should be withheld. 5% vs. 58%!!
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Below is the presentation ECG. The above ECG shows sinus rhythm. While on telemetry monitoring he suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. What ECG finding may have contributed to (or precipitated) the cardiac arrest? After resuscitation and defibrillation , there were no more episodes of TdP.
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