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ECG Blog #436 — Bigeminy or Alternans?

Ken Grauer, MD

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. (

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ECG Blog #427 — To Cath this Elderly Patient?

Ken Grauer, MD

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?

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ECG Blog #442 — And then the Patient Arrested.

Ken Grauer, MD

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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ECG Blog #448 — A Young Man with Chest Pain.

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy man in his early 20s — who initially presented with GI symptoms, that then evolved into CP ( C hest P ain ). QUESTIONS: Given the above history — How would YOU interpret the initial ECG that is shown in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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ECG Blog #381 — Why was the Troponin Normal?

Ken Grauer, MD

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.

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Neonatal Resuscitation Tips

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Neonatal resuscitation is common; 10 percent of the four million newborns in the U.S. 2 These rare scenarios are difficult to prepare for; resuscitation guidelines are not strictly followed in more than 90 percent of cases. Neonatal resuscitation is common; 10 percent of the four million newborns in the U.S. 3 Click to enlarge.

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ECG Blog #383 — Is this Coronary Disease?

Ken Grauer, MD

== P lease N OTE : After today — No new ECG Blog posts for 2- to -3 weeks. — I will also not be prompt in replying to emails. == All material on this ECG Blog site remains open! So IF you are looking for ECG material — There is plenty on this web site! Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. I'll be back! —

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