Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Written by Willy Frick A woman in her 60s with very severe hyperlipidemia (LDL >200 mg/dL) presented with acute onset chest pain. Her symptoms began while getting off the bus. She described the pain as moderate in severity, and said it had come and gone several times over the next few hours before ultimately resolving. On day of presentation, the pain returned and was very severe with associated dyspnea and vomiting.

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Clinical Correlations

MARCH 25, 2025

By Matthew Ross Peer Reviewed In 1910, Ezra Hayman was on top of the world. The 26-year-old Nebraska native was a young ear, nose, and throat doctor studying abroad in Vienna, then one of the most prominent scientific and intellectual hubs in Europe. One.

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This Podcast Will Kill You

MARCH 25, 2025

Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, pregnancy complications, traumatic birth experiences, and other potentially disturbing topics related to childbirth, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. In Act 3 of our pregnancy series, we arrive at the big moment: childbirth. We begin the episode with a closer look at one of the most commonly performed surgeries around the world: the cesarean section.

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