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Figure 1. Index ECG notable for repolarization abnormalities of leads III and V2.
A 50-year-old male with a history of tobacco use disorder presents with 1 week of intermittent, central, pressure-like chest pain that lasts a few minutes at a time without clear exacerbating or relieving factors. He had a particularly severe episode just before arrival but is now pain free. The initial ECG is shown in Figure 1.
Samson Frendo, MD and Adam Roussas, MD
Read MoreWe’ve all been told to x-ray above and below the area in question. How much we do it varies, but we have all done it at one point, and rarely do I find an abnormality that was occult. Here we question when we can do less in a couple of orthopedic-specific issues.
Jose Reyes, MD
Read MoreIn Chicago alone, over 1500 people died from overdose in 2023. Nationwide, the numbers are only getting worse, and the same will likely happen in our backyard. Here we review options for managing opioid use disorder in the City of Chicago to help prevent whatever harm possible.
Priyanka Pradhan, MD
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