Here is an interesting case submitted by Billy Eskridge. EMS is called to an assisted living facility to evaluate a 94 year old female complaining of chest pain. History of present illness: Approximately 1 hour prior to EMS arrival, the patient had complained of a headache. A nurse gave the patient a Lortab. About 15 […]

What’s the heart rhythm? *** Update 12/28/09 *** Hint: These are certainly atrial complexes (blue arrows) but are they P-waves?

Here’s a very interesting case submitted by FF/medic Tim Porter (c/o a faithful reader). The patient is a 56 year old male with a chief complaint of chest pain. Onset: Approximately 30 minutes prior to EMS arrival Provoke: Nothing makes the pain better or worse Quality: Described as intense pressure Radiate: The pain does not […]

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EMS is called to the residence of a 77 year old male complaining of palpitations. Upon arrival, paramedics find the patient lying in bed. He is awake but lethargic. He is oriented to person, place, and time. The patient’s skin is cool, pale, and diaphoretic. He admits to chest discomfort and mild shortness of breath. […]

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Here is the conclusion to 66 year old male CC: Chest pain. The patient was fast-tracked to the cardiac cath lab. D2B of 62 minutes. E2B of 78 minutes! RCA is normal LAD (before) – 100% occlusion LAD (before) – 100% occlusion LAD (after) LAD (after) LAD (after) LAD (after)

EMS is called to the parking lot of a local fast food restaurant for a 66 year old male complaining of chest pain. On arrival, the patient appears acutely ill. His skin is pale/ashen but dry. He is rubbing his chest and there is a grimace on his face. He is not conversant but he […]

EMS is called to the doctor’s office to evaluate a 54 year old male complaining of chest pain. On arrival, the patient is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event. However, he is anxious and his skin is pale and diaphoretic. He is on oxygen via NC @ 4 LPM. An IV has […]