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ECG Blog #443 — A 40s Man with CP and Dyspnea

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a man in his 40s — who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) because of CP ( C hest P ain ) and shortness of breath. QUESTIONS: In view of the above history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Based on the history and the patient's initial ECG — the cath lab was activated.

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ECG Blog #434 — WHY Did this Patient Arrest?

Ken Grauer, MD

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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ECG Blog #396 — Why the Flat Line?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a middle-aged man with palpitations and shortness of breath. 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 ). Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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ECG Blog #410 — How Tall are the T Waves?

Ken Grauer, MD

QUESTION: HOW would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 — if no clinical information was provided? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). = The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained following successful resuscitation.

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Concerning EKG with a Non-obstructive angiogram. What happened?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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.

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ECG Blog #409 — Every-Other-Beat.

Ken Grauer, MD

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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ECG Blog #415 — The Cath showed NO Occlusion!

Ken Grauer, MD

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. (

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