Case 115: A 71-Year-Old Man who Fainted History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History This 71-year-old man with a known history of coronary artery disease and a previous myocardial infarction is seen in the emergency department following an episode of syncope at home. He collapsed and hit the back of his head. He reports …
Case 142: A 57-Year-Old Man with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy History Diagnosis ECG 2 History This 57-year-old man is followed in the cardiac clinic for ischemic cardiomyopathy. He suffered from a myocardial infarction 14 years ago: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm – Left bundle branch block Possible anteroseptal myocardial infarction, age undetermined The presence of q waves in lead …
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Case 38: A 75-Year-Old Man in the Emergency Department History Diagnosis History A 75-year-old man with a longstanding history of coronary artery diseases is in the emergency department complaining of weakness, dyspnea and occasional faintness during the past 2 days: Diagnosis Very slow ectopic atrial rhythm (atrial rate 21/min) with junctional escape complexes (escape-capture bigeminy) …
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Case 52: A 76-Year-Old Woman Admitted with Congestive Heart Failure History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis ECG 3 ECG 3 Diagnosis Explanatory Diagram History A 76-year-old woman is admitted to the cardiac ward for treatment of heart failure: Diagnosis Sinus bradycardia, 55/min Right bundle branch block Anterior myocardial infarction, age undetermined ECG 2 The …
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Case 56: A 64-Year-Old Woman in Cardiac Clinic History Diagnosis History This 64-year-old woman is seen in the cardiac clinic for a yearly follow-up. She had an anterior infarction 5 years ago and has made a good recovery. No cardiac symptoms during normal activity. Occasional brief episodes of dizziness. No history of syncope: Diagnosis …
Case 67: A 79-Year-Old Man with Syncope History Diagnosis History This 79-year-old man had a myocardial infarction at age 71. He has been stable with infrequent angina since. He is seen in the cardiac clinic because on the previous day he had an episode of syncope: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm with high grade AV block Occasional …
Case 70: A 67-Year-Old Man with Congestive Heart Failure History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History This 67-year-old man who suffered from a myocardial infarction 3 year ago has been admitted for treatment of congestive heart failure: Diagnosis Probably sinus tachycardia with first degree AV block (PR = 400 msec.) Anterior infarction Comment: The P …
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Case 119: A 59 Year-Old Man in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory History Diagnosis History A 59 year-old man with intermittent chest pain and positive enzymes was brought to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for coronary angiography. Prior to the procedure, the following ECG was recorded: Diagnosis Atrial Flutter with 2:1 Conduction Possible anterior myocardial infarction (poor …
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