Anatomy Chest Pain Echocardiogram 
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2018
A middle-aged woman presented with chest pain. She had a normal echocardiogram, with normal shortening and thickening of the septum. Variation in body habitus and chest wall anatomy may also sometimes account for unexpected ECG findings. She had no history of cardiac disease. Learn to recognize misplaced leads.
MIBHS
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Chest X-Ray A chest X-ray is often the first imaging test conducted, as it can reveal whether the heart is enlarged and by how much. Echocardiogram An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce a detailed image of the heart, allowing doctors to see the size of the heart chambers and how well the heart is pumping blood.
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. See this case: what do you think the echocardiogram shows in this case?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Case A 39-year-old male without prior medical history presents with chest pain that started 2 hours prior to presentation. He says that the pain intensity was 10/10 at home but now about 4/10. Despite the clinical stability and decreasing pain, this patient needs an immediate angiogram. Here are his publications.)
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MARCH 17, 2025
Written by Willy Frick A man in his 60s with a history of hypertension and 40 pack-year history presented to the ER with 1 day of intermittent, burning substernal chest pain radiating into both arms as well as his back and jaw. First in slow motion with a freeze frame with annotated vessel anatomy, then at normal speed.
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