Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2013

A middle-age woman with h/o hypertension was found down by her husband. Note that they finally have laid to rest the new or presumably new LBBB as a criteria for STEMI. Note that they finally have laid to rest the new or presumably new LBBB as a criteria for STEMI. With ventilations and epinephrine, she regained a pulse.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest STEMI Hemorrhage Hospital 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

His medical history includes hypertension, a decade-long battle with diabetes, ischemic heart disease, a coronary bypass graft surgery ten years ago, a diagnosis of congestive heart failure for the last five years, and a prior ICD implantation five years ago. That was also my initial concern. No "baseline" ECG is available for comparison.

Tachycardia 112

Tachycardia Blog Ischemia Heart Failure 112

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2016

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. What do you see?

Ischemia 40

Ischemia Cardiogenic Shock Aortic Stenosis 40