Thirty-four year old woman who is status post ventricular septal defect repair

Clinical History 293

Thirty-four year old woman who is status post ventricular septal defect repair who returns for a right shoulder injury evaluation Her medications included thyroxine. A cardiac catheterization performed prior to her heart surgery was without obstructive coronary disease.
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Forty-one year old gentleman who suffered a remote inferolateral myocardial infarction

Clinical History 287

Forty-one year old gentleman who suffered a remote inferolateral myocardial infarction with recurrent angina pectoris and severe native coronary artery disease. The patient underwent recent coronary artery bypass graft surgery. This electrocardiogram represents a routine postoperative tracing.
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Sixty-three year old gentleman with an approximate twenty-five year history of hypertension

Clinical History 286

Sixty-three year old gentleman with an approximate twenty-five year history of hypertension who presents to the hypertension clinic forfurther evaluation. He has noticed recent dyspnea upon exertion. Medications at the time of this tracing included lisinopril.
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Sixty-six year old gentleman with a long-standing history of atrial dysrhythmias

Clinical History 284

Sixty-six year old gentleman with a long-standing history of atrial dysrhythmias who is status post aortic valve replacement for endocarditis. He returns for an outpatient cardiology follow-up evaluation. Complete heart block ensued necessitating permanent pacemaker placement.
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Twenty-nine year old gentleman with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Clinical History 275

Twenty-nine year old gentleman with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The patient eventually underwent surgical myectomy with symptomatic
improvement.
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Sixty-eight year old gentleman with coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery two years prior

Clinical History 273


Sixty-eight year old gentleman with coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery two years prior to this electrocardiogram who re-presents for evaluation of aortic insufficiency. Medications at the time of this electrocardiogram included captopril.furosemide, potassium and aspirin.

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Thirty year old gentleman with dialysis requiring renal failure of unknown etiology

Clinical History 266

Thirty year old gentleman with dialysis requiring renal failure of unknown etiology who presents with leg pain and tingling, a serum calcium of 4.9 mg/dl and a serum potassium of 6.2 meq/l. Co-morbidities include hypertension and a seizure disorder.
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23 year old gentleman with surgically unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot including a right ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Clinical History 265

23 year old gentleman with surgically unrepaired Tetralogy of Fallot including a right ventricular outflow tract obstruction and a large ventricular septal defect with bi-directional shunting. He is admitted for evaluation and treatment of acute pulmonic valve endocarditis.
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Seventy year old gentleman who is recently status post bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement

Clinical History 264

Seventy year old gentleman who is recently status post bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis and multi-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Seventy-seven year old woman status post an acute left middle cerebral artery occlusion and urokinase administration

Clinical History 254

Seventy-seven year old woman status post an acute left middle cerebral artery occlusion and urokinase administration who is now experiencing recurrent atrial arrhythmias. Medications at the time of this electrocardiogram included diltiazem, topical nitroglycerin and isosorbide mononitrate. An echocardiogram performed during this hospitalization demonstrated moderate left atrial enlargement and normal left ventricular systolic function without evidence of a prior myocardial infarction.
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Seventy-six year old gentleman with two prior coronary artery bypass graft surgeries and moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Clinical History 250

Seventy-six year old gentleman with two prior coronary artery bypass graft surgeries and moderate left ventricular systolic dysfunction who returns for outpatient cardiology follow-up. The patient is being seen preoperatively prior to a planned carotid endarterectomy. His co-morbid conditions include severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and chronic renal insufficiency. His medications included prednisone, digoxin, enalapril.furosemide and warfarin.
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Seventy-three year old gentleman who is being seen in the cardiology outpatient clinic at the time

Clinical History 205

Seventy-three year old gentleman who is being seen in the cardiology outpatient clinic at the time of this electrocardiogram. His past cardiac history includes severe global left ventricular systolic dysfunction, severe mitral insufficiency and mild tricuspid insufficiency in the setting of mild coronary artery disease. Co-morbid conditions include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Medications at the time of this electrocardiogram included enalapril, digoxin, furosemide and amiodarone.
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Seventy-four year old gentleman who presents to the outpatient clinic

Clinical History 196

Seventy-four year old gentleman who presents to the outpatient clinic with accelerating angina pectoris over the past two months. His past medical history includes coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. His medications included topical nitroglycerin, amlodipine, metoprolol, digoxin and aspirin. A repeat cardiac catheterization demonstrated compromised blood flow to the left circumflex coronary artery territory.
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Eighty-eight year old gentleman with a history of long-standing hypertension

Clinical History 164

Eighty-eight year old gentleman with a history of long-standing hypertension and multi-vessel coronary artery obstructive disease who is recently status post coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Seventy year old gentleman status post remote coronary artery bypass graft surgery and a prior myocardial infarction,

Clinical History 152

Seventy year old gentleman status post remote coronary artery bypass graft surgery and a prior myocardial infarction, location unknown, who is now being seen preoperatively prior to anticipated knee replacement surgery. The patient is currently asymptomatic. His cardiac medications included metoprolol and aspirin.
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Fifty-six year old gentleman with rheumatoid arthritis who is seen in the outpatient department

Clinical History 139

Fifty-six year old gentleman with rheumatoid arthritis who is seen in the outpatient department for a follow-up evaluation. He has no cardiac history and is on no cardiac medications.
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Fifty-two year old gentleman with advanced ischemic heart disease and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Clinical History 110

Fifty-two year old gentleman with advanced ischemic heart disease and severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction who is recently postoperative coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Fifty-three year old woman who is being evaluated in the breast clinic

Clinical History 104

Fifty-three year old woman who is being evaluated in the breast clinic for a recently performed abnormal mammogram. She has no known cardiac conditions and is on no current medications.
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Sixty-nine year old woman accepted in hospital transfer after a recent myocardial infarction

Clinical History 83

Sixty-nine year old woman accepted in hospital transfer after a recent myocardial infarction for evaluation and treatment of postinfarction angina pectoris. A subsequent cardiac catheterization demonstrated three vessel coronary artery disease. This electrocardiogram was obtained priorto intended coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Medications at the time of this tracing included diltiazem, isosorbide mononitrate and aspirin.
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Fifty-five year old woman with a history of hypertension who presents to her primary care physician

Clinical History 82

Fifty-five year old woman with a history of hypertension who presents to her primary care physician for a general physical exam and health assessment. Her medications included hydrochlorothiazide. There was no clinical history of a prior myocardial infarction.
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