You are called to the geriatric ward at 4:00am to assess a 79 year old female who has reported increased shortness of breath for the past 30 minutes.
Rate | 75 |
Rhythm | Regular. P waves prior to each QRS complex. |
Axis | Normal |
Conduction |
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Hypertrophy |
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Infarction |
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This patient is having acute myocardial injury with lateral extension. This is a very wide territory and likely suggests involvement of the proximal LAD artery.