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This ECG was texted to me after the fact with no information. What do you think?

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This ECG was texted to me with no other information, with this quote: "You will see this in the Queen of Hearts." The conventional algorithm said: SINUS RHYTHM ABNORMAL QRS-T ANGLE [QRS-T AXIS DIFFERENCE > 60] ABNORMAL ECG This was my response: "I am not certain that I agree with the queen on this one.

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A man in his 50s with acute chest pain who is lucky to still be alive.

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EMS was called, and they recorded the following ECG on scene at 13:16: What do you think? In this medical system, the EMS provider can then be routed to the ED or to a type of urgent care facility that is open 24 hrs/day and staffed by a primary care provider. link] ] Outcome The patient emerged neurologically intact.