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Another deadly and confusing ECG. Are you still one of the many people who will be fooled by this ECG, or do you recognize it instantly?

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After initiating treatment for hyperkalemia, repeat ECG showed resolution of Brugada pattern: The ECG shows sinus tachycardia. ST elevation in aVL with reciprocal ST depression in the inferior leads Shock, bradycardia, ST Elevation in V1 and V2. He also received insulin with D50, sodium bicarbonate, and kayexalate for hyperkalemia.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. She was ventilated by bag-valve-mask by EMS on arrival and was quickly intubated with etomidate and succinylcholine. A rectal temperature was obtained which read 107.9

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Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

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Within ten minutes, she developed bradycardia, hypotension, and ST changes on monitor. Bradycardia and heart block are very common in RCA OMI. There was indication of parasympathetic overdrive ( the acute inferior STEMI with profound bradycardia and junctional escape ). He told the patient this horrible news. SanzRuiz, R.,