Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
A previously healthy 53 yo woman was transferred to a receiving hospital in cardiogenic shock. 109 (20):361-368, 2012 — CLICK HERE ). Referring to Figure-1 — this 53-year old woman who presented in extremis with cardiogenic shock and an initial pH = 6.9, This was sent by a reader. and K was normal.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2023
The patient died of cardiogenic shock within 24 hours despite mechanical circulatory support. The axis is to the right and QRS complexes in lead I and aVL are predominantly negative suggesting LPFB. This patient at cath had a large CX occlusion with a massive troponin release. Troponin T >42.000ng/L.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
MAY 8, 2023
Annals of Emergency Medicine 2012; 60(12):766-776. Impella (cardiac output augmentation device) placed for cardiogenic shock Unfortunately, the patient progressed to multiorgan failure with worsening cardiac output despite being maxed on pressors and a balloon pump. He expired 4 days later.
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research
APRIL 20, 2023
Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)
Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research
APRIL 20, 2023
Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)
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