Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I sent it to 2 of my ECG nerd colleagues with no clinical information whatsoever, who instantly said: "Looks like afib with subendocardial ischemia and right heart strain pattern." "I Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

A bedside ultrasound should be done to assess volume and other etiologies of tachycardia, but if no cause of type 2 MI is found, the cath lab should be activated NOW. The "flu-like" illness suggests myo- or pericarditis, but that would be a diagnosis of exclusion. Smith comment: this is diagnostic of OMI until proven otherwise.

Chest Pain 64

Chest Pain Blog Arrhythmia Critical Care 64

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Dyspnea, Chest pain, Tachypneic, Ill appearing: Bedside Cardiac Echo gives the Diagnosis 31 Year Old Male with RUQ Pain and a History of Pericarditis. Cardiac Ultrasound may be a surprisingly easy way to help make the diagnosis Answer: pulmonary embolism. Now another, with ultrasound. What is the Diagnosis? This is a quiz.

Chest Pain 112

Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary Tachycardia 112