– EKG template –
UnFiNiShEd CaSe CoMe BaCk LaTeR
“BRADY” DOWN FOR THE REST
A man in his 60s presents to the ED for He denies syncope, palpitations, chest pain, SOB, fever, cough or other complaints.
Exam: Vital signs are normal except for a pulse of . Exam is otherwise normal.
Initial differential diagnosis: Tachydysrhythmia, Electrolyte abnormality, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Initial EKG (low resolution):
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COMPUTER EKG READ:
- Sinus tachycardia
Do you agree with the computer? What should you do next?
“BRADY” DOWN FOR THE EKG ANALYSIS & 1-MINUTE CONSULT
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EKG ANALYSIS, CASE OUTCOME, 1-MINUTE CONSULT & CASE LESSONS:
1) EKG analysis (check out more great EKG’s from Dr. Stephen W. Smith of Dr. Smith’s ECG Blog): The computer read is
2) Case Conclusion: troponin-i was (99% URL <0.030: troponin-i immunoassay, Abbott laboratories)
3) 1-Minute Consult (from the Emergency Medicine 1-Minute Consult Pocketbook) on the topic for this case:
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4) Case Lessons:
- Always
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