Ken Grauer, MD
JUNE 22, 2024
The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a middle-aged woman with positional tachycardia and diaphoresis with change of position from suprine to sitting. Although CP ( C hest P ain ) was not a prominent symptom — ACS ( A cute C oronary S yndrome ) was suspected from the chest lead T wave inversion seen on this ECG. WHY — or Why Not?
Ken Grauer, MD
JULY 29, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an 18-year old woman — who moments before been resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. How would YOU interpret her post-resuscitation ECG? Does this ECG in Figure-1 provide clue(s) to the etiology of this patient's cardiac arrest? QUESTIONS: In light of the above clinical history.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Mind The Bleep
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Assessment A code of practice for confirmation of death exists, however, each hospital may have its own protocols which you must familiarise yourself with. If there are family are present, greet them and offer your condolences.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 2, 2025
She had an ECG recorded: This is left bundle branch block (LBBB), with appropriate proportional discordance. In the middle of the night, a "code" was called, and multiple rhythms like this were recorded. Here is one of the strips This is clearly polymorphic VT and probably torsade de pointes Subsequent ECGs. J Am Coll Cardiol.
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
The ECG and long lead II rhythm strip in Figure-1 — was obtained from a COVID positive patient with persistent tachycardia not responding to Diltiazem. Figure-1: The initial ECG — obtained from a patient with persistent tachycardia. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 17, 2024
Pain improved to 1/10 after EMS administers 324 mg aspirin and the following EKG is obtained at triage. If this EKG were handed to you to screen from triage without any clinical information, what would you think? Do you appreciate any dynamic changes compared to the patient’s prior EKG? What do you think? In fact, Kosuge et al.
Mind The Bleep
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Unless you’re documenting something hilarious, please keep it brief and to the point. History of Presenting Complaint In this section use SOCRATES to document the pain. Drugs/Allergies When documenting drugs – try to get the dose and frequency (this can be found on Summary Care Records from the GP if you have access).
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
433 
Let's personalize your content