This ultrasound by Dr. EH nicely demonstrates the near complete collapse of a patient’s IVC (inferior vena cava) during inspiration who presented with shortness of breath.
Ultrasound – 1 – Cardiac US: Parasternal Long
This is a parasternal long view of the heart performed on a cardiac patient in the internal medicine ward at HSN by a 1st year family medicine resident. It shows significantly depressed left ventricular function with very poor ejection fraction.
EKG – 1 – Complete Heart Block
64 year of woman presents to HUM after an episode of dizziness which caused her to fall. No LOC consciousness, no traumatic injury from the fall. Patient without symptoms in the ED.
Vitals: SBP 140, HR 27, RR 14, O2 Sat 99% on room air. Exam unremarkable, appears well for age. Physical exam only demonstrates bradycardia.
What does her EKG show?