EKG/ECG Outcomes Patient Safety 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
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. What do you think? It should never have been published.
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. This story, while unlikely to reflect the standards of most readers, has a somewhat surprising outcome. EKG, labs, and a CXR are interpreted by the EP as normal.
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EMDocs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. EKG shows atrial fibrillation with a rate of 169. Takeaways : There are more questions than answers in this case, but: This is a common outcome. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives.
EMDocs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Still, there are those that believe that FPS is more of a physician-centered endpoint that does not fully reflect important patient-centric outcomes (16). This has been shown to increase the first pass success rate in these challenging scenarios, reducing the risk of complications and optimizing patient safety (23).
EB Medicine
JULY 8, 2019
Urinalysis and urine culture should be considered especially for early post op patients, symptomatic patients, or those with GU complaints. Nachi: Check an EKG immediately after arrival for any patient that may be concerning for ACS. A normal ekg of course does not rule out a cardiac cause of their presentation.
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