Today's Medical Mysterie
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 13:54 last edited by George K
A guy with history of syncope passes out at the kitchen table while wearing a monitor. Can you guess why?
The answer:
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 14:02 last edited by Mik
Yeah, his heart's not beating so he has no oxygen. He's in afib.
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 14:05 last edited by
@mik said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
He's in afib.
Actually no.
Sinus arrest, and asystole, followed by junctional escape in the fourth panel (at a rate of about 20). In the 5th panel you can see the sinus kick in, just before the junctional beat (3rd beat). Then, sinus rhythm.
I just thought it was funny because of the "no squiggles" comment.
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 14:08 last edited by
Now you're just showing off.
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@mik said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
He's in afib.
Actually no.
Sinus arrest, and asystole, followed by junctional escape in the fourth panel (at a rate of about 20). In the 5th panel you can see the sinus kick in, just before the junctional beat (3rd beat). Then, sinus rhythm.
I just thought it was funny because of the "no squiggles" comment.
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 14:12 last edited by
@catseye3 said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
@george-k said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
Then, sinus rhythm.
But can you dance to it?
"Sinus Rhythm" is a Rush song. So, no.
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wrote on 20 Aug 2021, 14:14 last edited by
@mik said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
Now you're just showing off.
Indeed. I used to be really, really good at arrhythmias. This one's pretty simple (though many might miss that almost-hidden P-wave in the 5th panel, I mentioned).
@Catseye3 said
can you dance to it?
I have.
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@mik said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
He's in afib.
Actually no.
Sinus arrest, and asystole, followed by junctional escape in the fourth panel (at a rate of about 20). In the 5th panel you can see the sinus kick in, just before the junctional beat (3rd beat). Then, sinus rhythm.
I just thought it was funny because of the "no squiggles" comment.
wrote on 21 Aug 2021, 12:31 last edited by@george-k said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
@mik said in Today's Medical Mysterie:
He's in afib.
Actually no.
Sinus arrest, and asystole, followed by junctional escape in the fourth panel (at a rate of about 20). In the 5th panel you can see the sinus kick in, just before the junctional beat (3rd beat). Then, sinus rhythm.
I just thought it was funny because of the "no squiggles" comment.
I don’t get it. I thought the no squiggles comment was absolutely correct.
Must be an anesthesia thing.