Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Written by Pendell Meyers A man in his late 40s with several ACS risk factors presented with a chief complaint of chest pain. Several hours prior to presentation, while driving his truck, he started experiencing new central chest pain, without radiation, aggravating/alleviating factors, or other associated symptoms.

Pericarditis 52

Pericarditis Chest Pain Aortic Blog 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

You do NOT see this in normal variant STE, nor in pericarditis. The patient was managed in the ICU and had serial troponins. At some point he returned with chest pain, and all these findings were put into place. Many MI do not have chest pain 4. link] Case continued This OMI was not seen by the providers.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Ischemia Aneurysm Myocardial Infarction 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 17, 2024

Written by Bobby Nicholson, MD 67 year old male with history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the Emergency Department via ambulance with midsternal nonradiating chest pain and dyspnea on exertion. Pain improved to 1/10 after EMS administers 324 mg aspirin and the following EKG is obtained at triage.

Chest Pain 138

Chest Pain Embolism Pulmonary Tachycardia 138