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Can a Heart Murmur Go Away?

MIBHS

Innocent heart murmurs are generally not associated with any symptoms, such as chest pain or shortness of breath. Abnormal murmurs are often associated with chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The aortic valve and mitral valve are two of the most common valves affected by heart murmurs.

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Pulmonary Edema, Hypertension, and ST Elevation 2 Days After Stenting for Inferior STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He had no chest pain. The computer read is: **Acute MI ** The protocol for prehospital activation in the EMS system that this patient presented to requires 2 elements: 1) Chest pain 2) A computer read of **Acute MI ** Only 1 of 2 was present, so there was no prehospital activation. The patient was transported to the ED.

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A young patient with diminishing pain with a subtle but diagnostic ECG.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

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.)

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Critical Left Main

EMS 12-Lead

But the symptoms returned with similar pattern – provoked by exertion, and alleviated with rest; except that on each occasion the chest pain was a little more intense, and the needed recovery period was longer in duration. Echocardiogram findings (pre-procedure) 1. A 12 Lead ECG was captured on her arrival. Troponin I 2.

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

He has never had any chest pain. Echocardiogram is indicated (Correct) C. Start aspirin and Plavix Correct answer: (B) (B) Echocardiogram is indicated. The second murmur is usually related to concomitant posteriorly directed mitral regurgitation murmur secondary to systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve.

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New Onset Heart Failure and Frequent Prolonged SVT. What is it? Management?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This middle-aged man with no cardiac history but with significant history of methamphetamin and alcohol use presented with chest pain and SOB, worsening over days, with orthopnea. Later, he underwent a formal echocardiogram: Very severe left ventricular enlargement (LVED diameter 7.4 Mild to moderate mitral regurgitation.

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Pulmonary edema, with tachycardia and OMI on the ECG -- what is going on?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 69 year old woman with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department by EMS for evaluation of chest pain and shortness of breath. She awoke in the morning with sharp chest pain which worsened throughout the morning. As her pain worsened, so did her dyspnea. This was written by Hans Helseth.