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A man in his 70s with acute chest pain and paced rhythm.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

LAFB, atrial flutter, anterolateral STEMI(+) OMI. So the patient was taken for emergent cath, showing: Culprit artery: LAD (100% stenosis, TIMI 0) requiring thrombectomy and stent. South African flag pattern, plus precordial swirl pattern. Queen of Hearts interpretation: Now the cardiologist considered it "STEMI"!

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Abnormal Electrocardiogram (ECG): Defined (San Fran syncope rule) as any new changes when compared to the last ECG or presence of non-sinus rhythm. heart auscultation (aortic stenosis); c. Abnormal ECG – looks for cardiac syncope. orthostatic vitals b.