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County Coronaries: Considering Cook County ECG Cases
Case:
45 yo woman with past medical history of SLE, diabetes, and migratory arthritis who presents to the ED for evaluation of exertional chest pain for 5 days associated with shortness of breath, nausea, but no vomiting. Patient is well appearing and in no acute distress.
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Case: A 3 week old, previously healthy male infant is referred to the emergency department after presenting to his well-child appointment with mom and found to be bradycardic..
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County Coronaries: Considering Cook County ECG Cases
Case: A 70 yo male with a history of hypertension, CKD, and diabetes presents after 4 syncopal episodes over the last 3 weeks. These episodes are preceded by mild dizziness and a “funny” sensation in his chest, as if his heart was “skipping a beat”.
His initial ECG is shown:
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