Case 1:

JF is a 42-year old previously healthy farmer who presented with sudden onset central chest pain of one hour duration to the ED. The pain is associated with sweating and radiates to the left arm and jaw. The area of discomfort is about the size of the fist.

Ragavendra R. Baliga, M.D
Assistant Professor
Division of Cardiology
University Of Michigan

 

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Following reperfusion therapy the patient is transferred to the CCU where he undergoes electrocardiographic monitoring. It has been proved that computer algorithms are superior to medical personnel for detection of arrhythmias.
 
 
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