100 yof CC: Rib pain and intermittent spasms
EMS is called to a local nursing home for a 100 year old female patient who had been complaining of rib pain and intermittent spasms for 3 days.
Vital signs were assessed.
RR: 14
Pulse: 80
NIBP: 138/68
Temp: 98.8
SpO2: 97% on room air
A 12-lead ECG was recorded.
A minute later a change was noted on the monitor and another 12-lead ECG was obtained.
About 30 seconds later the abnormality resolved.
The patient was discharged the same day from the emergency department.
What could account for these unusual looking T-waves?
Source: EMS 12-Lead - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tom Bouthillet Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: research