Hello Bloggers! Here is this month’s Rhythm nation…enjoy! 76yo M w/ h/o HTN, presenting with a 2 day history of fever and myalgias, with associated chest pain, back pain, neck pain and leg pain. Pt denies SOB, no URI sx, no abd pain, no N/V/D. V/S: temp 100.5, BP Read more…
Here is the EKG: The first interpretation would be to figure out the differential diagnosis for a regularly irregular rhythm in coupled beats. Without looking into more rare causes of coupled beats, the common causes includes atrial bigeminy, ventricular bigeminy, second degree AV block, and atrial flutter with variable conduction. Read more…
Hello Blog nation! Please enjoy this month’s EKG blog post! Also, seniors, please see below for a hint, just for you ;). Here is the case: 58 yo M with h/o mitral valve prolapse p/w acutely worsening palpitations, dyspnea on exertion & lightheadedness x 4 days. Palpitations previously occurred intermittently, Read more…