As ED doctors, we’re often handed EKGs every few minutes. Our minds initially will always go to ST elevations and possible myocardial infarctions. With this in mind however, what are the other, lesser seen variants that are equally as dangerous and also warrant immediate catheterization? Hyper-acute T waves Before starting to discuss STEMI equivalents, let’s …
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Quick Guide to reading an ECG
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It is important to develop a consistent method to read ECG's as an EM physician. This method should be thorough, but able to be completed rapidly. Without a structure, it is much more likely to miss a critical finding on the ECG. I have tried multiple different methods, each with …
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