EKG/ECG Sepsis Urgent Care 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
He went to urgent care and had an ECG (not available) which was interpreted as normal, and was sent home. His pain returned, and he went back to the urgent care but was sent to the ER. His ECG is shown: What do you think? Smith : at this point, the ECG becomes irrelevant. Activate the cath lab!
EMDocs
OCTOBER 10, 2024
EKG shows atrial fibrillation with a rate of 169. Sepsis is diagnosed and antibiotics started for the first time. High level amputation is considered, but she dies of sepsis and multiorgan failure on hospital day 7. Her R anterior thigh, knee and posterior calf are tender, swollen and ecchymotic. Glucose is 490, CO2 8, and pH 7.26
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