Tag: Cardiology
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How to distinguish pericarditis from STEMI
The Problem Diffuse, convex (up) ST segment elevations with or without PR-segment depressions can be seen in both pericarditis or ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), particularly if the patient has a wraparound LAD which supplies the inferior wall. So how can one reliably distinguish pericarditis from STEMI? The Solution If any of the following are present, a STEMI…
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ECG Pocket Brain (2011) by Ken Grauer MD
There are many hundreds of EKG books in existence, but I can probably count on one or two hands those that I would consider exceptionally good. ECG Pocket Brain by (2011) by Ken Grauer MD is one of the best. You can download a generously-sized excerpt for free here. The book is concise, relevant and very easy to…
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Toxic and Drug-Induced Changes of the Electrocardiogram by Catalina Lionte, et al.
Toxic and Drug-Induced Changes of the Electrocardiogram by Catalina Lionte, et al. is an excellent chapter about the role of electrocardiography in toxicological diagnosis. It comes from the book Advances in Electrocardiograms – Clinical Applications (2012). The chapter can be accessed online free here or here. The book can be accessed free here. Some of the electrocardiogram are really…