Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 27, 2024

ST depression in lead AVL differentiates inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction from pericarditis. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2010 7. Kontos et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2022 4. Bischof et al. Am J Emerg Med 2016 5. Meyers et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2021 6. Phibbs and Nelson. Meyers et al. IJC Heart and Vasc 2021 8. Herman et al.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 12, 2020

She was diagnosed with pericarditis and spent one day in the hospital without events. Much more classic findings of pericarditis. Learning Points: Pericardial effusion is a key piece of information for the diagnosis and prognosis of pericarditis. Another ECG was performed, and this time was noted to be markedly abnormal.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

Heart Rhythm 2010 Hudzik B, Gasior M. Prominent J waves and ventricular fibrillation caused by myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J 2004 Antzelevitch C, Yan G. J wave syndromes. J-waves in hypothermia. CMAJ 2017 Vassallo SU, Delaney KA, Hoffman RS, et al.

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