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EKG of the Week

Jul 24, 2017RahulEKGEKG

This week we have an EKG of a 65 year-old woman who presented with fatigue. She just didn’t seem to have the energy she normally has. No chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, cough or leg swelling. Her vital signs and exam were unremarkable.

Here is her EKG: EKG 2017-07-24

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EKG of the week

Jul 17, 2017Rahul2 CommentsEKGEKG

The patient is a 40 year old male who presented with dizziness and palpitations. He isn’t having any chest pain or trouble breathing. He was able to speak in full sentences, had clear lungs and tachycardia on the monitor.

This is his EKG: 20170717

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EKG 201

Oct 6, 2015RahulEKGEKG

If you’re ready to jump in to try reading some EKG’s, here are Twelve ECG’s (but only 11 cases) for you to practice your ECG skills upon. There’s also an…

EKG: Found down

Mar 8, 2015Rahul PatwariCardiology, EKGEKG

This patient was found outside in the cold, unresponsive, hypotensive, and underwent brief chest compressions by EMS. Here is his ED 12-lead ECG. What do you notice? Courtesy of Steve…

Time for cardioversion

Feb 3, 2015RahulCardiology, EKGCardiovascular, EKG

Say you have a 77y M with chest pain and atrial fibrillation at a rate of 111. You decide to cardiovert, and see this. What’s wrong here? Courtesy of Steve…

EKG 101

Nov 24, 2011RahulCardiology, EKG, Medical StudentsCardiovascular, EKG, Student

Sometimes it’s good to go back to the basics. How to perform an ECG Electrodes to leads Rate and Rhythm Axis PR Interval QRS Interval QT Interval ST-segments, Q-waves and…