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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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See how bad the outcome can be if you don't know OMI findings on the ECG, and don't use the Queen of Hearts

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is another case sent by the undergraduate (who is applying to med school) who works as an EKG tech. How is it possible that a kid who has not even started medical school can know so much about EKGs and cardiology? He had an EKG taken at the clinic: What do you think? Normal EKG”. Normal ECG.

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ECG Blog #366 — Diltiazem didn't work.

Ken Grauer, MD

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 ).

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The Computer and Overreading Cardiologist call this completely normal. Is it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This is another case sent by the undergraduate (who is applying to med school) who works as an EKG tech. He was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of these symptoms — but no ECG was done at that time. He was admitted to the hospital for evaluation of these symptoms — but no ECG was done at that time.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

EMDocs

This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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A teenager involved in a motor vehicle collision with abnormal ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Here is his initial ECG around 1330: What do you think? The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. Initial high sensitivity troponin I: 3,830 ng/L (URL 20 ng/L for men) 1445: Similar to initial ECG. He was intubated for altered mental status.

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Three patients with chest pain and “normal” ECGs: which had OMI? Which were normal? And how did the Queen of Hearts perform?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Written by Jesse McLaren Three patients presented with acute chest pain and ECGs that were labeled by the computer as completely normal, and which was confirmed by the final cardiology interpretation (which is blinded to patient outcome) also as completely normal. It is well known that NOMI usually has a normal ECG or nonspecific ECG.

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