70 yo M with pmh DM and HTN presents with chest pain and a troponin of 41. STEMI code activated and patient taken to cath lab. Here is his EKG upon arrival: 1. What is this rhythm? 2. What is the…
Rhythm Nation August 2014
Tag: ECG
Rhythm Nation July 2014 Answer!
Congratulations to our winner with the most complete answer: Dan Zeccola! Julie and Nathan both correctly identified parts of the answer. Well done all! Our patient was having a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) in her mid-LAD. To answer the…
EKG 2 answer
Answer and ECG submitted by Dr. Eli Brown. Thanks Richie/Shin. Good work in spotting the “widow maker. “ I would like to point out that this patient actually has poor R-wave progression. That, along with the QS complexes (III,…
EKG 2
Here’s another EKG to get you guys talking. Thank you Dr. Silverberg and Dr. Brown for the case. 73 chinese female h/o dm, htn and high cholesterol had syncopal episode. Felt heart racing and palpitations prior to passing out at…
EKG Blog
Hey guys, Check out this case and let me know what you think. I will post the answer and discussion in 1-2 weeks. 45 year old male with history of abnormal heart beat, htn complaining of difficulty breathing and palpitations.…