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Opiate overdose, without chest pain or shortness of breath. Cognitive dissonance.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This EKG was recorded as part of a standing order for critical care. 2 days later This is a typical LVH pattern, without ischemia Patient underwent 4 vessel CABG. Assessment:" " Nonspecific ST elevation from V1-V4 , question of early repolarization versus pericarditis , question of acute current of injury and ?

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Chest pain and hypotension in a patient who is 3 weeks post STEMI

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The patient might be having cardiac ischemia, but if he is, it is unstable angina or non-STEMI, or perhaps he has not YET pseudonormalized, so serial ECGs may be important. Differential of peri-infarct pericardial fluid The differential includes 1) pericarditis with effusion or 2) hemopericardium. This is normal for these patients.