Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 20, 2024

A 63 year old man with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, and a family history of CAD developed chest pain, shortness of breath, and diaphoresis after consuming a large meal at noon. He called EMS, who arrived on scene about two hours after the onset of pain to find him hypertensive at 220 systolic.

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Chest Pain Blood Pressure Ischemia STEMI 124

EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

Given the consistency of the clinical profile with typical angina, associated risk factors, and abnormal ECG findings, a cardiology consult was promptly requested. It’s judicious, then, to arrange for coronary angiogram. Severe Tachycardia [HR 75 bpm] Acute Coronary Syndrome (occlusive coronary disease) a.

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Angina Ischemia Coronary Angiogram Stenosis 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Case Description:A 59-year-old male with history of hypertension, diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis presented with new, progressive shortness of breath. Patient was planned to gradually start cardiac rehab.Discussion:CCF is a rare anomalous connection between coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber or other major blood vessels of the heart.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft ACE Inhibitor Coronary Angiogram Aneurysm 40

Dr. Anish Koka

MAY 16, 2023

Diamond and Forrester accomplished this by first establishing the prevalence of coronary artery disease based on how clinically likely patients with chest pain symptoms were found to have coronary disease based on a coronary angiogram. Women also had more cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension (66.6%

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Chest Pain Coronary Artery Disease Cancer Heart Attack 52