For those joining the story for the first time, you can catch up here…. My interpretation of the ECG; Sinus rhythm with 1st degree HB, an ‘odd’ axis. Wide complex QRS (~140-160ms) with symmetrical tall T-waves. ? Hyperkalaemia. Needs urgent…
The setting: Busy Saturday morning shift. Lots on the go as usual… You sit for a moment to catch up on your notes and review patient results… A nurse hands you this ECG to sign-off saying, “this lady is generally…
Here is the follow-up to the story of our 19 year old febrile patient….. The case continues… His CXR demonstrates the following …. Clear lung fields No pneumonia No CCF is that a ‘globular heart’ ?? This is his ECG……
Case: 74 year old female is placed in the acute-area of our ED with a complaint of retrosternal chest tightness at approximately 9am. Her symptoms sound very typical for ACS. She looks clammy and pale. My colleague has placed her…
There are some things in medicine that I feel require a standardized approach for rapid diagnosis & management, especially in the face of an unstable patient & you have a little sweat on your brow. The following are two somewhat…