Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This was written by Magnus Nossen, from Norway, with comments and additions by Smith A 50 something smoker with no previous medical hx contacted EMS due to acute onset chest pain. Upon EMS arrival the patient appeared acutely ill and complained of chest pain. Is it sinus or is it a supraventricular dysrhythmia?

Tachycardia 131

Tachycardia Chest Pain Academic Arrhythmia 131

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

He had concurrent sharp substernal chest pain that resolved, but palpitations continued. Over past 3 months, he has had similar intermittent episodes of sharp chest pain while running, but none at rest. If you don't know what the dysrhythmia is, then try procainamide. What to do now? So I would give procainamide.

Tachycardia 139

Tachycardia Cardiogenic Shock Angina Coronary Angiogram 139

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

This 60-something with h/o COPD and HFrEF (EF 25%) presented with SOB and chest pain. Atrial dysrhythmias, and atrial fi brillation in particular, are frequently misdiagnosed by computer algorithms and then by the physician who overreads them. The patient in this case presented with dyspnea and chest pain.

Atrial Fibrillation 52

Atrial Fibrillation Tachycardia Arrhythmia Pulmonary 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Academic Emergency Medicine., Academic Emergency Medicine, 2003 Volume 10, Number 5 539-540.

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Outcomes Risk Factors Chest Pain 52