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A 57-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension presents to the emergency department (ED) with the complaint of chest pain that started just prior to arrival. The patient has no other complaints. An ECG is obtained (Figure 1).
Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD; Michael Hohl, MD; Ari Edelheit, MD
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Figure 1. Index ECG.
A 41-year-old male with no reported past medical history presents to the emergency department (ED) with one week of cough, dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, and exertional chest pain. Initial vital signs are all within normal limits. An index ECG is obtained and brought immediately to the emergency physician for review (Figure 1).
Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD; Michael Hohl, MD; Ari Edelheit, MD
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Figure 1. Index ECG.
A 60-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension, coronary artery disease status post stenting of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery and right coronary artery (RCA) in 2023 presents to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of left-sided chest pain that started one hour prior to arrival.
Michael Hohl, MD; Taylor Wahrenbrock, MD; Ari Edelheit, MD
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