Understanding EKG Patterns
Imagine that you receive a transfer from an outside facility of a patient with SVT that turned out to be a perf'd appy, or you're asked to present an M&M of a patient with rapid a.fib due to an underlying process. We start to realize the important EP skill of EKG pattern recognition. When paired with a detailed history and physical exam (and maybe some good POCUS), we can make the proper diagnosis.
Check out these two cases on Dr. Smith's EKG blog for more pearls and pitfalls in the management of abnormal EKGs.