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The EKG Club expert panel accepts 12-lead ECG and EKG cases for review and discussion. The EKG Club expert panel provides an opportunity for EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians and other health care providers learn from real patient-based case studies.

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EKG case: Acutely-ill patient has missed dialysis

What’s your assessment and care for a patient with history of renal insufficiency and who is not feeling well?

December 11, 2007 11:34 AM

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What are the 12-lead EKG findings for accelerated idioventricular rhythm?

This case explains the expected 12-lead EKG findings after successful STEMI treatment and reperfusion

December 04, 2007 10:25 AM

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EKG case: Why did a patient’s cardiac rhythm change during transport?

What’s your assessment and care for a patient who had evidence of a STEMI, but is now pain free?

November 27, 2007 10:27 AM

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Why a 12-lead EKG, history are needed to diagnose patient’s complaint

A differential diagnosis for a patient with two weeks of chest pain casts a wide net for all possible causes

November 20, 2007 09:07 AM

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Defibrillators and Monitors

EKG case: Why is a two-week chest pain complaint now an emergency?

What’s your assessment and care for a patient who has had two weeks of persistent chest pain?

November 13, 2007 10:35 AM

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Why rapid recognition, treatment of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is important

Atrial fibrillation in WPW can lead to ventricular fibrillation so don’t delay treatment with cardioversion or medications

November 06, 2007 09:38 AM

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EKG case: Is a patient in shock because of hyperthermia

What’s your assessment and care for patient who has no palpable pulse, hypotension and reduced level of consciousness?

October 30, 2007 12:25 PM

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How to recognize Wellens’ Syndrome with a 12-lead EKG

Wellens’ syndrome consists of two types of T wave changes in the anterior leads that are associated with critical LAD stenosis

October 23, 2007 11:13 AM

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EKG case: Recognizing acute coronary syndromes in asymptomatic patients

What’s your assessment and care for two patients who had chest pain, but are now symptom free?

October 16, 2007 11:34 AM

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Why it’s important to identify right ventricular infarct

A right-sided 12-lead EKG can identify signs of a right ventricular infarct to guide patient care decisions

October 09, 2007 11:51 AM

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