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EKG Interpretation
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Written by ER nurse ECG Blog
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Monday, 08 December 2008 15:39 |
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Patient: Male, 80 years of age, with severe COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) class IV (NYHA Classification). He has had one inferior MI previously. Anamnesis: Sudden onset of palpitations, followed by dyspnea/tachypnea. When presented in the ER, his respiratory rate is >40/min. Transcutaneous SpO₂ is 69% with two O₂ administered at [...]
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