Spot the WOBBLER in syncope!
Syncope is a common ED presentation. An ECG is a critical investigation in syncope to identify the cause, including rare […]
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The 'Magic Eye®' method of rhythm assessment
Are you someone who tries to determine whether an ECG trace is ‘irregularly irregular’ by drawing little dots on a […]
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Isolated LAFB and outcome
A small study followed up an older cohort of patients with isolated left anterior fascicular block on their ECG (isolated […]
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T waves in V1-V3 were not associated with badness
This long term follow up study showed that T-wave inversions in right precordial leads are not associated with adverse outcome. […]
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STEMI criteria vary with age and sex
On reading through the 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science – Part 10: […]
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RV involved in AMI more often than you think
We know that inferior STEMI may be complicated by right ventricular involvement, which is why I whack a V4R lead […]
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Swimming the Channelopathy
Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. Some apparent drownings may be related to sudden […]
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'AMI' on ICU
ECG machines may give a printed report saying ***ACUTE MI***. In a retrospective study, patients on the ICU whose 12 […]
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Can we tell if AF is new?
One of the dilemmas in selecting appropriate therapy for atrial fibrillation in the emergency situation is determining whether the AF […]
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Inferior MI – check V1 too
Lead V1 directly faces the right ventricle and during an inferior AMI may exhibit ST elevation with concomitant right ventricular […]