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ECG Blog #426 — Are STEMI Criteria Met?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a 70-ish year old man with episodic CP ( C hest P ain ) over the previous 2-3 days , being awakened from sleep now for a more severe CP episode. QUESTIONS: In view of this history — How would YOU interpret this ECG? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case.

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ECG Blog #430 — Just a Regular LBBB ECG?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from an older man who had just completed dialysis — and , is now complaining of abdominal discomfort that radiates to his chest. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). How would YOU approach this case?

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ECG Blog #418 — A Single Lead Tells the Tale.

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a previously healthy man in his 40s — who presented to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) with new-onset CP ( C hest P ain ) that awakened him from sleep. ECG #1 was recorded ~90 minutes after the patient was awakened from sleep. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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ECG Blog #427 — To Cath this Elderly Patient?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained on the scene by EMS ( E mergency M edical S ervices ). He was hemodynamically stable — but clearly distressed with a sense of “impending doom” at the time ECG #1 was recorded. QUESTIONS: How would YOU interpret the initial ECG in Figure-1 ? Extra Credit: How many beats are seen on this ECG?

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Wide complex and apparent hyperacute T-waves. Does absence of change from previous ECG mean that it is not New?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Below is the presentation ECG At the time of recording the ECG the patient was complaining of chest discomfort 4/10. ECG#1 The ECG shows a wide complex QRS with LBBB type morphology. Below the ECG image quality is enhanced using the PM Cardio App. An ECG from three months prior was obtained. If yes, why?

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ECG Cases 21: Hyperacute T-waves and Occlusion MI

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this month's ECG Cases blog, Dr. Jesse MacLaren guides us through 10 cases of patients whose ECGs show tall T-waves and gives us the tools to distinguish the hyperacute T-waves of occlusion MI from other causes of tall T-waves.

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ECG Blog #392 — Repolarization T Waves?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a man in his 60s — who described the sudden onset of "chest tightness" that began 20 minutes earlier, but who now ( at the time this ECG was recorded ) — was no longer having symptoms. In view of this history — How would YOU interpret this ECG? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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