AFIB Bradycardia Chest Pain 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 15, 2023
She did notice something slightly wrong subjectively, but had no palpitations, chest pain, or SOB, or any other symptom. I focus my comment on a few additional aspects regarding new AFib. The Importance of History: We are told that today’s patient is an otherwise healthy woman — who presented to the ED for new AFib.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
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
JULY 5, 2023
The patient has acute chest pain. Instead — my thoughts were as follows: The rhythm is sinus , with marked bradycardia and a component of sinus arrhythmia. Tall R wave in lead V1 and/or early transition in the chest leads ( reflecting increased "septal" forces ). WPW Cardiac arrhythmias ( especially AFib ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 26, 2023
And she does not know that this is an overdose; she thinks it is a patient with chest pain!! This meets the Smith Modified Sgarbossa criteria, but the situation is wrong for diagnosing OMI!! By the way, the PM Cardio Bot Queen of Hearts says this is Not OMI with High Confidence. 3 hours later, this was recorded at a K of 2.8
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?
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