Critical Care, Pericarditis and Tachycardia

A young woman in her early 20s with syncope

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

While calling for some help and arranging to have her transported to our critical care zone, I got this quick ultrasound which confirmed my suspicion: This quick view was all I was able to obtain in the circumstances. She was diagnosed with pericarditis and spent one day in the hospital without events. mm STE depression in aVL.

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Noisy, low amplitude ECG in a patient with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

Colin is an emergency medicine resident beginning his critical care fellowship in the summer with a strong interest in the role of ECG in critical care and OMI. We can see enough to make out that the rhythm is sinus tachycardia. Written by Colin Jenkins. Edits by Willy Frick. The case continues.

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A young woman in her early 20s with syncope

Noisy, low amplitude ECG in a patient with chest pain

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