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Case 1: A 47-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain

Case 1: A 47-Year-Old Man with Chest Pain History Diagnosis History A 47-year-old man is brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance, 45 minutes after the onset of severe retrosternal chest pain:  Diagnosis Sinus rhythm, 80/min Acute anterior myocardial infarction Coronary angiography demonstrated an occlusion in the proximal segment of the left anterior descending artery. …

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Case 2: A 68-Year-Old Man Who Collapsed

Case 2: A 68-Year-Old Man Who Collapsed History Diagnosis History A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department, after suddenly collapsing while climbing the subway stairs: Diagnosis Ventricular fibrillation The patient was brought to the hospital by paramedics, who arrived 20 minutes after he collapsed. Vigorous attempts at resuscitation failed. ECG ID: E284