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An undergraduate who is an EKG tech sees something. The computer calls it completely normal. How about the physicians?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Annals of Emergency Medicine 2011; Suppl 58(4): S211. Murakami MM. Diagnosis of Type I vs. Type II Myocardial Infarction in Emergency Department patients with Ischemic Symptoms (abstract 102). Of course, writing “hypertensive emergency, underlying CAD with demand ischemia, or NSTEMI all remain on the differential” makes no sense.

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A coronary angiogram, that tends to cross the boundaries of your thoughts

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

If absolutely asymptomatic, and the stress test is negative, leaving it, as it is, is not a forbidden option, in spite of the fact, that the patient would have a single coronary arterial supply. 2011 Dec, 4 (12) 1320–1323 Acquired mimickers of left main atresia 1. Farhood Saremi Graydon Goodman , Alison Wilcox, J Am Coll Cardiol Img.

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Dark Side of the Moon

EMS 12-Lead

Cardiology admitted him for observation with plans for next-day coronary angiogram. Unfortunately, due to the patient’s abrupt exodus from the PCI center – without benefit of coronary angiogram, or echo, for example – the disposition will forever remain unknown. [1] The peak Troponin I confirmed myocardial infarction. (A

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The diagnostic coronary angiogram identified only minimal coronary artery disease, but there was a severely calcified, ‘immobile’ aortic valve. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection. Heart 2011; 97 : 838-843 [link] 14. In the cath lab, the patient’s blood pressure remained low. J Am Coll Cardiol.