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See OMI vs. STEMI philosophy in action

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He visited an outpatient clinic for it and an echocardiogram and exercise stress test was normal. There was no premature cardiovascular diseases or sudden death in his family. His first electrocardiogram ( ECG) is given below: --Sinus bradycardia. He has 40 packs-year of smoking history. He denies taking any medication.

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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

PVCs N ot generally considered abnormal ECG findings: Isolated PAC, First Degree AV Block, Sinus bradycardia at a rate of 35-45, and Nonspecific ST-T abnormalities (even if different from a previous ECG). Thus, if there is documented sinus bradycardia, and no suspicion of high grade AV block, at the time of the syncope, this is very useful.