Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 26, 2023

The combination of absence of chest pain and history of LV aneurysm made it easy to assess that this patient does not have acute OMI. At this point — I learned a bit more about today's patient: The patient is a man who had an inferior STEMI in 2010. We know today's patient had a documented inferior STEMI in 2010.

Aneurysm 52

Aneurysm Chest Pain STEMI Bradycardia 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The rule of thumb is less accurate, and the risk is higher because a long QT in the presence of bradycardia ("pause dependent" Torsades) predisposes to Torsades. 6) Use a different rule of thumb for bradycardia : Manually approximate both the QT and the RR interval. 3) At heart rates below 60, far more caution is due.

Bradycardia 52

Bradycardia Article Atrial Fibrillation Chest Pain 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Check : [vitals, SOB, Chest Pain, Ultrasound] If the patient has Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Dyspnea or Hypoxemia, Headache, Hypotension , then these should be considered the primary chief complaint (not syncope). Aortic Dissection, Valvular (especially Aortic Stenosis), Tamponade. Frequent or repetitive PACs ii.

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Outcomes Chest Pain Risk Factors 52