2013 Chest Pain Tachycardia 
BoardVitals - Cardiovascular
JANUARY 18, 2021
Other trials that evaluated this subject were the WOEST trial (2013), Pioneer AF-PCI trial (2016), and ISAR-TRIPLE (2015). ACS QID 3103 A 64 year old Caucasian male with a history of extensive tobacco use, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity presents with acute onset chest pain. Incorrect Answers: A and E. Question 2.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 5, 2022
He denied any chest pain or shortness of breath and stated he felt at his baseline yesterday prior to drug use. They recommended repeating his ECG and awaiting troponin since the patient did not have any chest pain. He complained of generalized weakness and left lower extremity numbness. What is it?
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The ECG in Figure-1 was obtained from an older woman — who presented with chest pain and palpitations over the previous hour. She had a history of hypertension, and was on medication for this — but she was otherwise healthy. BP = 140/90 mm Hg in association with the rhythm in Figure-1. How would YOU interpret the rhythm in Figure-1 ?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The best course is to wait until the anatomy is defined by angio, then if proceeding to PCI, add Cangrelor (an IV P2Y12 inhibitor) I sent the ECG and clinical information of a 90-year old with chest pain to Dr. McLaren. A slightly prolonged QTc ( although this is difficult to assess given the tachycardia ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 30, 2019
Otherwise vitals after intubation were only notable for tachycardia. An initial EKG was obtained: Computer read: sinus tachycardia, early acute anterior infarct. It was from a patient with chest pain: Note the obvious Brugada pattern. A rectal temperature was obtained which read 107.9 This patient ruled out for MI.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Given her reported chest pain, shortness of breath, and syncope, an ECG was quickly obtained: What do you think? It is difficult to tell if there is collapse during diastole due to the patient’s tachycardia. 2013 Sep;26(9):965-1012.e15. She was noted to be tachycardic and her heart sounds were distant on physical exam.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
AUGUST 9, 2019
His comments/questions are inserted below the ECG: A 50-something woman presented with 3 days of intermittent chest pain that became worse on the day of presentation, with diaphoresis and radiation to the left arm, as well as abdominal pain. This is her ECG: An obvious STEMI, but which artery?
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