Case 60: A 73-Year-Old Man in the Emergency with Chest Pain
History
Diagnosis
ECG 2
ECG 2 Diagnosis
History
A 73-year-old man in the Emergency Department with epigastric pain of 30 min duration:
Diagnosis
- Suspect lead error
- Right arm – left arm reversal
Please, repeat ECG.
ECG 2
An ECG is recorded 15 minutes later, with special attention to correct lead placement:
ECG 2 Diagnosis
- The previous tracing had been inccorrectly recorded (right arm – left arm reversal)
- Sinus tachycardia, 114/min
- Otherwise normal
ECG ID: E404