Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2013

This ECG is diagnostic of diffuse subendocardial ischemia. Because the patient had asystole, was resuscitated without difficulty, and had no neurologic function, suspected a cerebral hemorrhage was suspected as the etiology of the arrest, specifically subarachnoid hemorrhage. Chicago November 2010.

Cardiac Arrest 52

Cardiac Arrest STEMI Hemorrhage Hospital 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Data from 29 stroke centers for 10,229 AIS patients treated with MT for LVO between January 2010 and December 2022 was investigated. The primary outcome measure was successful recanalization defined as modified Thrombolysis in Cerebral Ischemia (mTICI) score of 2b or higher.

Circulation 40

Circulation Stroke Strokes Thrombolysis 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 8, 2015

Also consider non-hemorrhagic volume depletion, dehydration : orthostatic vitals may uncover this [see Mendu et al. (3)]. Evidence of acute ischemia (may be subtle) vii. J Am Coll Cardiol, 2010; 55:713-721, doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2009.09.049 2nd or 3rd degree AV blocks or sinus pause of at least 2 seconds iv. Left BBB vi.

Arrhythmia 52

Arrhythmia Outcomes Chest Pain Risk Factors 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

J waves can also be induced by Occlusion MI (5), STEMI mimics including takotsubo and myocarditis complicated by ventricular arrhythmias (6, 7), and subarachnoid hemorrhage with VF (8). Heart Rhythm 2010 Hudzik B, Gasior M. Occurrence of “J Waves” in 12-Lead ECG as a Marker of Acute Ischemia and Their Cellular Basis.

STEMI 52

STEMI Bradycardia Arrhythmia Cardiac Arrest 52