Case 91: A 43-Year-Old Man in the Cardiac Clinic History Diagnosis History A 43-year-old man who had an aorto-coronary bypass surgery 2 years ago is followed in the cardiac clinic with stable condition: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm Left atrial enlargement Lateral myocardial infarction, age undetermined ECG ID: E292
Case 92: A 60-Year-Old Woman with Dyspnea and Tiredness History Diagnosis History A 60-year-old woman is referred to the cardiac clinic because of dyspnea on exertion and tiredness that has been progressing during the past year. She has recently noticed palpitation, that she describes as the sensation of her heart beating irregularly: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm …
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Case 93: A 81-Year-Old Woman with Palpitation History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis Comparing ECG 1 vs ECG 2 History A 81-year-old woman is seen in the Emergency Department because of an episode of palpitation that lasted for over 2 hours, accompanied by dyspnea and weakness. Episodes of paroxysmal tachycardia had been occurring for …
Case 94: A 23-Year-Old man with Acute Chest Pain who Collapsed History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis ECG 3 ECG 3 Diagnosis History A 23-year-old man with previous history of alcohol abuse and use of marijuana and cocaine was in a nightclub, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, when he developed severe anterior chest pain, …
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Case 95: A 39-Year-Old Man with Renal Colic History Diagnosis History A 39-year-old man is presenting to the Emergency department with a left renal colic and complaints of atypical left chest pain: Diagnosis Sinus arrhythmia Early repolarization (a normal variant) There is ST elevation with upward concavity that is marked in the chest leads and …
Case 96: A 56-Year-Old Woman with Palpitation History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis Comparing ECG 1 vs ECG 2 History A 56-year-old woman has been suffering for the past 20 year from occasional episodes of rapid regular palpitation, starting abruptly, lasting from a few minutes to half an hours, accompanied by sensation of pulsation …
Case 97: A 69-Year-Old Woman Admitted with Fever and Dyspnea History Diagnosis History A 69 year old woman, a heavy smoker with chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is admitted with fever and severe dyspnea: Diagnosis Multifocal atrial tachycardia, 143/min Non-specific ST and T abnormality ECG ID: E274
Case 98: A 89-Year-Old Woman in the Emergency Department History Diagnosis History A 89-year-old woman is referred to the Emergency Department from a nursing home, complaining of feeling lightheaded and weak and is treated for hypertension: Diagnosis Marked sinus bradycardia with marked sinus arrhythmia Left axis deviation Left ventricular hypertrophy ECG ID: E268
Case 99: A 77-Year-Old Man in the Emergency with Dyspnea History Diagnosis History A 77-year-old man with a long history of coronary artery disease is in the Emergency Department complaining of dyspnea and oppressive anterior chest discomfort: Diagnosis Atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction Ventricular rate 120/min Left axis deviation Septal myocardial infarction, age undetermined ECG …
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Case 100: A 77-Year-Old Man with Palpitation History Diagnosis History A 77-year-old man had aorto-coronary bypass surgery 5 years ago with good results. He is seen in the emergency department complaining of palpitation: Diagnosis Atrial fibrillation with one premature ventricular complex Left axis deviation Anteroseptal infaction, age undetermined ECG ID: E265
