Anteroseptal Myocardial Infarction

Case 138: A 64-Year-Old Man with Palpitations

Case 138: A 64-Year-Old Man with Palpitations History Diagnosis ECG 2 History This 64-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with palpitations. He reports a five-year history of paroxysmal tachycardia starting and ending suddenly, occurring approximately once a month, lasting usually 20-30 minutes, and associated with weakness, dizziness, and neck pulsations: Diagnosis Supraventricular tachycardia: AV …

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Case 163: A 78 Year-Old Woman in ER with Palpitations

Case 163: A 78 Year-Old Woman in ER with Palpitations History Diagnosis History A 78 year old woman with remote history of myocardial infarction presents to the ER with palpitations and persistent heart rate over 100bpm for the last several days. Diagnosis Atrial Flutter with 2:1 AV conduction Anteroseptal myocardial infarction Comment: When 2:1 conduction …

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Case 122: A 77 Year-Old Woman in the Emergency Room with Dizziness

Case 122: A 77 Year-Old Woman in the Emergency Room with Dizziness History Diagnosis History A 77 year-old woman is seen in the emergency room with several days of dizziness. Her ECG recorded in the emergency room is shown below: Diagnosis Ectopic Atrial Bradycardia, 37/min AV Dissociation with Junctional Escape, 43/min Conducted P-waves have 1st …

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