Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 19, 2024

Case An 82 year old man with a history of hypertension presented to the ED with chest pain at 1211. He described his chest pain as pleuritic and reported that it started the day prior while swinging a golf club. His pain suddenly became much worse in the ED and he became acutely diaphoretic, dizzy, and hypotensive.

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Chest Pain Pericarditis Pacemaker STEMI 60

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Massive Transfusion for Motorcycle Collision with Hemorrhage, Troponin Elevated. ECG of pneumopericardium and probable myocardial contusion shows typical pericarditis Male in 30's, 2 days after Motor Vehicle Collsion, complains of Chest Pain and Dyspnea Head On Motor Vehicle Collision. ST depression.

Tachycardia 114

Tachycardia Dysrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bradycardia 114

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Given her reported chest pain, shortness of breath, and syncope, an ECG was quickly obtained: What do you think? The second most common cause of medical cardiac tamponade is acute idiopathic pericarditis. She was noted to be tachycardic and her heart sounds were distant on physical exam.

Tachycardia 40

Tachycardia Pericarditis Ultrasound Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A man in his 40s with multitrauma from motor vehicle collision Massive Transfusion for Motorcycle Collision with Hemorrhage, Troponin Elevated. ST depression. Myocardial Contusion?

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Blog Chest Pain Cardiac Arrest 52