This is the conclusion to 80 Year Old Male: Fall. If you do not remember the particulars, check out the original post and then come back here to find the “answer” and summary. Case Review You arrived on scene to meet an 80 year old patient who was found on the floor after suffering what […]

Recap In “Bad Heartburn” – 82 y.o. female without chest pain, the paramedic had obtained an ECG on an elderly woman who only complained of mild “heartburn.” An initial ECG was obtained: ECG interpretation : The degree of ST elevation is significantly higher in lead II than lead II, which usually supports an RCA occlusion. […]

This case is courtesy of paramedic Jason Cameron, who works for Stratford EMS in Connecticut. The ALS unit had been dispatched for an older female with “chest pain.” Upon arrival, however, the 80 y.o. patient denied any pain or pressure, and only endorsed some mild “heartburn,” localized to the epigastrium, non-radiating, and rated it at […]