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Ken Grauer, MD

@ekgpress

Professor Emeritus in Family Medicine (University of Florida)
Teaching ECG and Arrhythmias - locally and nationally for over 4 decades.

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I was sent this ECG β€” without the benefit of any clinical information. β€” What is the rhythm? β€” How certain are you of your answer? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-468 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

I was sent this ECG β€” without the benefit of any clinical information. β€” What is the rhythm? β€” How certain are you of your answer? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-468 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a middle-aged woman with epigastric (but not chest) pain for the past 1 hour. She was diagnosed in the ED as having gastritis. 1st Troponin was normal. β€” Your thoughts on this case? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-469 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a middle-aged woman with epigastric (but not chest) pain for the past 1 hour. She was diagnosed in the ED as having gastritis. 1st Troponin was normal. β€” Your thoughts on this case? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-469 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a previously healthy middle-aged man with new Chest Pain. The β€œtitle” of my ECG Blog #470 is, β€œThis ECG tells a story”. β€” What is β€œthe Story” that this ECG tells? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-470 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a previously healthy middle-aged man with new Chest Pain. The β€œtitle” of my ECG Blog #470 is, β€œThis ECG tells a story”. β€” What is β€œthe Story” that this ECG tells? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-470 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a man in his 60s β€” who presents with an acute pulmonary illness. No chest pain. β€” How would you interpret this ECG? (There are 2 findings!) β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-471 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a man in his 60s β€” who presents with an acute pulmonary illness. No chest pain. β€” How would you interpret this ECG? (There are 2 findings!) β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-471 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a middle-aged man who presents with 6 hours of chest pain. He is hemodynamically stable. β€” There are at least 4 major findings. How many can you identify? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-472 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a middle-aged man who presents with 6 hours of chest pain. He is hemodynamically stable. β€” There are at least 4 major findings. How many can you identify? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-472 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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You are shown this ECG β€” without the benefit of any history. This tracing was interpreted as sinus tachycardia with some kind of BBB (Bundle Branch Block). β€” What kind of BBB is this?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-473 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

You are shown this ECG β€” without the benefit of any history. This tracing was interpreted as sinus tachycardia with some kind of BBB (Bundle Branch Block). β€” What kind of BBB is this?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-473 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a man in his 60s β€” who presented to the ED with 2-3 days of intermittent CP (Chest Pain) β€” and now a 1 hour duration of 10/10 CP. β€” In view of this historyβ€” How do YOU interpret this ECG?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-474 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a man in his 60s β€” who presented to the ED with 2-3 days of intermittent CP (Chest Pain) β€” and now a 1 hour duration of 10/10 CP. β€” In view of this historyβ€” How do YOU interpret this ECG?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-474 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from an older man with known coronary disease. Presents to the ED for chest tightness since the previous night. β€” Cardiology interpreted this tracing as SVT with aberrant conduction. Do you agree? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-475 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from an older man with known coronary disease. Presents to the ED for chest tightness since the previous night. β€” Cardiology interpreted this tracing as SVT with aberrant conduction. Do you agree? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-475 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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Providers could not decide if the wider beats on this ECG are PVCs β€” or PACs with aberration. β€” Which of these 2 interpretations do YOU favor? β€” How would you interpret this ECG?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-476 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

Providers could not decide if the wider beats on this ECG are PVCs β€” or PACs with aberration. β€” Which of these 2 interpretations do YOU favor? β€” How would you interpret this ECG?β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-476 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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Compare these 2 tracings. β€” Is one or both of them 3rd-Degree (Complete) AV Block? If not β€” Why not? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-477 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

Compare these 2 tracings. β€” Is one or both of them 3rd-Degree (Complete) AV Block?  If not β€” Why not?  β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-477 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This lead II rhythm strip is from an older man on multiple medications β€” who presented with shortness of breath. β€” The concern was whether this is intermittent episodes of Torsades vs PMVT (PolyMorphic VT)? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-478 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This lead II rhythm strip is from an older man on multiple medications β€” who presented with shortness of breath. β€” The concern was whether this is intermittent episodes of Torsades vs PMVT (PolyMorphic VT)? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-478 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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Technical β€œMisadventures” ( = Lead Reversals / Artifact) often go unrecognized. Here are LINKS to over 50 examples. β€” What do you see in Sample CASE #1? β€” HINT: This is not a high-lateral infarction β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-479 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

Technical β€œMisadventures” ( = Lead Reversals / Artifact) often go unrecognized. Here are LINKS to over 50 examples. β€” What do you see in Sample CASE #1? β€” HINT: This is not a high-lateral infarction β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-479 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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ECG from a 60s man with known cardiac amyloidosis. He reports β€œdizziness” β€” but no chest pain. β€” How to interpret this ECG? β€” Is the history of amyloid relevant? β€” Has there been an MI? β€” What is the rhythm? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-480 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

ECG  from a 60s man with known cardiac amyloidosis. He reports  β€œdizziness” β€” but no chest pain. β€” How to interpret this ECG? β€” Is the history of amyloid relevant? β€” Has there been an MI? β€” What is the rhythm? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-480 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a middle-aged man with a history of epigastric pain and β€œfaints” over the previous 4 days. He has not has chest pain. β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should he cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-481 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a middle-aged man with a history of epigastric pain and β€œfaints” over the previous 4 days. He has not has chest pain. β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should he cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-481 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a man in his 60s who contacted EMS with new CP (Chest Pain). β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? If not β€” Why not? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-482 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a man in his 60s who contacted EMS with new CP (Chest Pain). β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? If not β€” Why not? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-482 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a 60-year old woman who presented to the ED with new CP (Chest Pain). β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? If not β€” Why not? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-483 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a 60-year old woman who presented to the ED with new CP (Chest Pain). β€” How would you interpret this ECG? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? If not β€” Why not? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-483 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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ECG from a man in his 80s in for β€œroutine follow-up”. No symptoms! Not on any rate-slowing meds. β€” This ECG was obtained for an irregular pulse. β€” Your interpretation of this challenging ECG? Treatment? GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-484 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

ECG from a man in his 80s in for β€œroutine follow-up”. No symptoms! Not on any rate-slowing meds. β€” This ECG was obtained for an irregular pulse. β€” Your interpretation of this challenging ECG? Treatment? GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-484 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a middle-aged man with intermittent CP (Chest Pain) since the previous day. Initial hs-Troponin was negative. β€” How would YOU interpret this tracing? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-485 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a middle-aged man with intermittent CP (Chest Pain) since the previous day. Initial hs-Troponin was negative. β€” How would YOU interpret this tracing? β€” Should the cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-485 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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This ECG is from a middle-aged man with intermittent CP (Chest Pain). Hemodynamically stable. β€” How would YOU interpret this tracing? What is the rhythm? Should the cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-486 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

This ECG is from a middle-aged man with intermittent CP (Chest Pain). Hemodynamically stable. β€” How would YOU interpret this tracing? What is the rhythm?
Should the cath lab be activated? β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-486 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)
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I saw this ECG knowing only that it was from a woman with CP (Chest Pain). Many of my colleagues interpreted this tracing as β€œnormal”. β€” Do you agree? Explain your answer. β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-487 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)

I saw this ECG knowing only that it was from a woman with CP (Chest Pain). Many of my colleagues interpreted this tracing as β€œnormal”. β€” Do you agree? Explain your answer. β€” GO TO β€” tinyurl.com/KG-Blog-487 β€”#ECG - #ECG_Ken_Grauer - #EKG β€” :)