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Understanding this pathognomonic ECG would have greatly benefitted the patient.
Written by Pendell MeyersInterpret this ECG first without context. You don't need context yet because this ECG is nearly pathognomonic.After having
Tag : Normal Variant St Elevation
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A comatose patient with a carbon monoxide level over 50%
A young man had an accidental exposure to carbon monoxide (CO). He was comatose and intubated and his initial Carboxyhemoglobin level was over
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A man in his 60s with diaphoresis, vomiting, and inferior STE
Written by Pendell MeyersA man in his 60s appeared altered and diaphoretic and vomiting to a bystander, who called EMS. EMS personnel agreed that he
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A middle-aged male with chest pain
A 40-something male presented with chest pressure.Here is his triage ECG:What do you think?The triage physician suspected that this was a false
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"Pericarditis" strikes again
Written by Pendell MeyersA man in his late 40s with several ACS risk factors presented with a chief complaint of chest pain. Several hours prior to
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A 60-something with syncope
The medics were called for sudden LOC and then awakening, witnessed by his spouse.The patient looked ill to them.They recorded a prehospital ECG,
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A Young Man with Sharp Chest pain
Suppose this patient had chest pain. What would you diagnose?What is the diagnosis?OK. I lied, just so you could assess your reaction to this