ECG Cases 32 Prehospital ECG pearls and pitfalls
June 21, 2022
In this ECG Cases blog we review 8 cases of patients with prehospital ECGs and explore prehospital ECGs for diagnosing STEMI, Occlusion MI, false STEMI,...
Jesse McLaren
ECG Cases 31 Is a 15 lead ECG better than 12? Diagnosing Posterior MI and RVMI
May 24, 2022
Is 15 lead ECG better than 12 lead for diagnosing posterior MI or right ventricular infarction? When do you need a 15 lead ECG? Jesse...
ECG Cases 30 Beware Computer Interpretation Errors
April 26, 2022
Computer interpretation of the ECG has been called a double-edged sword: when correct, it increases physician accuracy, but when incorrect it increases errors. This is...
ECG Cases 29 Misdiagnosis from Lead Misplacement, Artifact and Lead Reversal
March 29, 2022
In this ECG Cases blog we review 10 cases of possible artifact, lead reversal and lead misplacement. Can you spot the abnormalities and avoid the...
ECG Cases 28 Approach to Atrial Fibrillation
February 28, 2022
Jesse McLaren explains his AFIB mnemonic for approach to atrial fibrillation that involves 4 questions: 1. Is it atrial fibrillation? 2. If it is atrial...
ECG Cases 27 Pericarditis – Diagnosis of Exclusion
November 16, 2021
Jesse McLaren guides us through 9 cases and explains how pericarditis is a diagnosis of exclusion through 3 simple steps: 1. Exclude more serious causes...
ECG Cases 26: Pulmonary Embolism and Acute RV Strain
October 18, 2021
In this month's ECG Cases Dr. Jesse McLaren runs through 10 cases and explains how the ECG can be integral in the diagnosis and management...