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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 #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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ECG Blog #422 — Was Clubbing an ECG Hint?

Ken Grauer, MD

I was sent the ECG in Figure-1 — with the following history: The patient is a young man in his early 20s — who presents to the ED ( E mergency D epartment ) because of SOB ( S hortness O f B reath ) that had been ongoing for several hours. QUESTIONS: In view of the above history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ?

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ECG Blog #424 — Proportionality and the "Cut Off"

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from a middle-aged woman — who presented with low back pain, shortness of breath and marked hypertension — but no CP ( C hest P ain ). QUESTIONS: In view of this history — How would YOU interpret this ECG? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case.

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ECG Blog #415 — The Cath showed NO Occlusion!

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained following successful resuscitation. QUESTIONS: In view of the above history — How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? What is T-QRS-D? Is this ECG finding present in today’s initial ECG? To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ).

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ECG Blog #396 — Why the Flat Line?

Ken Grauer, MD

The ECG in Figure-1 — was obtained from a middle-aged man with palpitations and shortness of breath. How would YOU interpret the ECG in Figure-1 ? Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. ( To improve visualization — I've digitized the original ECG using PMcardio ). Figure-1: The initial ECG in today's case. (

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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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