Case 31: A 77-Year-Old Man in the Emergency Department History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History A 77-year-old man is presenting to the emergency department for episodes of severe weakness and near-syncope during the past 24 hours: Diagnosis Atrial flutter with complete heart block Escape wide QRS rhythm, with right bundle branch block pattern …
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Case 52: A 53-Year-Old Woman in the Pre-op Clinic History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis Comparing ECG 1 vs ECG 2 History A 57-year-old woman is being assessed in pre-op clinic before a left breast lumpectomy. 6 years ago she was told that her ECG was abnormal. She had been active without symptoms …
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Case 65: A 59-Year-Old man in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit History Diagnosis History A 59-year-old man is in the Surgical Cardiac Intensive Care Unit two days after aorto-coronary bypass: Diagnosis Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (ventricular rate 132/min) Right bundle branch block ECG ID: E376
Case 66: An 89-Year-Old Man in the ICU History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History An 89-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes and coronary artery disease suffered cardiac arrest at home. When the Emergency Medical Service arrived he was pulseless, but shortly afterwards there was spontaneous return of circulation. He is admitted to ICU and …
Case 72: A 73-Year-Old Woman in the Cardiac Clinic History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis History A 73-year-old woman with history of hypertension and mild stable angina is seen for a routine assessment: Diagnosis Sinus bradycardia, 50/min Left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) Right bundle branch block (RBBB) RBBB plus LAFB (Bifascicular block) ECG 2 …
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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 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 102: A 73-Year-Old Woman with Angina History Diagnosis History A 43-year-old diabetic woman is seen in the Emergency Department with a one-week history of recurrent chest pain: Diagnosis Sinus rhythm Right bundle branch block Septal myocardial infarction, age undetermined Possible inferior myocardial infarction, age undermined (the statement of “possible inferior myocardial infarction” is made …
Case 105: A 72-Year-Old Man complaining of Weakness History Diagnosis ECG 2 ECG 2 Diagnosis ECG 3 ECG 3 Diagnosis History A 72-year-old hypertensive diabetic man is brought to the Emergency Department because of nausea, malaise and increasing weakness for the past 3 days. He had very little fluid intake, despite very hot humid weather. He …
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Case 109: A 55-Year-Old Man with Atypical Chest Pain History Diagnosis History A 55-year-old man with dyslipidemia and hypertension is referred to the cardiac clinic by his family physician because of a change of his ECG findings and atypical chest pain. His ECG had been previously normal: Diagnosis Sinus bradycardia, 55/min. Right bundle branch block …
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