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ECG Blog #399 — Which Laddergram is Correct?

Ken Grauer, MD

With P waves labeled — Isn't it now much easier to appreciate that the atrial rhythm is quite regular ( with no more than a slight sinus arrhythmia )? P utting I t A ll T ogether : The precise mechanism of today's arrhythmia is complex and difficult to determine. For those with a special interest in cardiac arrhythmias — READ ON! —

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ECG #413 — A Pre-Op ECG in an ASx Patient

Ken Grauer, MD

Looking first at the long-lead II rhythm strip — there is significant bradycardia , with a heart R ate just under 40/minute. But the point to emphasize — is that it should only take seconds to recognize that there is bradycardia from significant AV block. = Would you approve her for a nonemergent surgical procedure?

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ECG Blog #416 — Is the Rhythm and ECG related?

Ken Grauer, MD

Whatever the specific etiology of today's arrhythmia is, the “good news” is — that this rhythm will most probably improve with reperfusion of the "culprit" artery. That said — I found today's arrhythmia fascinating, and worthy of more in-depth analysis. Using calipers facilitates the process.

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ECG Blog #401 — What Kind of Block?

Ken Grauer, MD

That said — obvious findings include: i ) Marked bradycardia! — L addergram I llustration : At this point — I needed to work out, and then draw a laddergram that I could then verify to ensure a plausible mechanism for today's arrhythmia. The rhythm in Figure-1 is complex — and defies precise interpretation without careful study.

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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Prior to Mizusawa's study, it was thought that the incidence of syncope, arrhythmia, or SCD in this cohort was low [7]. In light of the risk of arrhythmia events observed in the Mizusawa trial, a formal EP study might be reasonable to obtain in those with fever induced asymptomatic Brugada ECG changes to help risk stratify these patients.

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A Middle-Aged male with Chest Pain and an Unusual ECG

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Bradycardia. Finally — a detailed family history ( for early sudden death ) + a careful personal history ( for syncope/presyncope; malignant arrhythmia ) is in order. Acute febrile illness. Variations in autonomic tone. Hypothermia. Electrolyte imbalance ( hypokalemia; hyperkalemia ). Ischemia/infarction. Cardioversion/defibrillation.