2016 Chest Pain Tachycardia 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
It shows sinus tachycardia with right bundle branch block. Taking a step back , remember that sinus tachycardia is less commonly seen in OMI (except in cases of impending cardiogenic shock). But the History in today's case was acute shortness of breath with dizziness and lightheadedness — and, essentially without chest pain!
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Chest trauma was suspected on initial exam. The ECG shows sinus tachycardia with RBBB and LAFB, without clear additional superimposed signs of ischemia. Gunshot wound to the chest with ST Elevation Would your radiologist make this diagnosis, or should you record an ECG in trauma? 2016, April 13). ST depression.
Ken Grauer, MD
AUGUST 16, 2024
I see the following: There is sinus tachycardia ( upright P wave with fixed PR interval in lead II ) — at the rapid rate of ~130/minute. Sinus Tachycardia and RAD — as already noted above. PEARL # 2: In the absence of associated heart failure ( cardiogenic shock ) — sinus tachycardia is not a common finding in acute MI.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
This strip was obtained: Apparent Wide Complex Tachycardia at a rate of 280 What do you think? Troponins 34>33>43, likely secondary to myocardial injury from tachycardia. Sinus tachycardia does not go this fast. A 60-something ow healthy male had syncope while on treadmill. What do you want to do?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Tachycardia (or nearly) 2. And some similar ECGs from Pulmonary Embolism: A young woman with altered mental status and hypotension An elderly woman transferred to you for chest pain, shortness of breath, and positive troponin - does she need the cath lab now? Tachycardia, = 1.8. Poor R-wave progression 4.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. Gunshot wound to the chest with ST Elevation Would your radiologist make this diagnosis, or should you record an ECG in trauma?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
She denied chest pain and denied feeling any palpitations, even during her triage ECG: What do you think? She was awake, alert, well perfused, with normal mental status and overall unremarkable physical exam except for a regular tachycardia, possible rales at both bases, some mild RUQ abdominal tenderness.
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