There are Q waves in the inferior leads and in leads V1-V4 (anteroseptal leads). This indicates an infarction, possibly old. What is concerning about this ECG tracing are the ST segments. There is an ...

Normal sinus rhythm Third degree AV block (a.k.a. complete heart block) Inferior ST elevation myocardial infarction (Inferior STEMI) Incomplete right bundle branch block Ischemia of the AV node and ...

The electrocardiogram remains a crucial tool in the identification and management of acute myocardial infarction. A detailed analysis of patterns of ST-segment elevation may influence decisions ...

A 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department with epigastric pain lasting 3 hours, preceded by vomiting and watery diarrhea for 2 days. He had a 7-year history of hypertension, diabetes ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: When I went to my new doctor, whom I like very much, I found that they do a lot of things in their office that I would normally be sent elsewhere for. The nurse drew four vials of ...