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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 today's rhythm turns out to be — the "good news" is that the bradycardia and degree of AV block is likely to improve as soon as there is reperfusion of the "culprit" artery ( Therefore need for prompt cath with PCI ).

Blog 106
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Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Circulation, 117, 1890–1893. [3]: This definition was changed following an expert consensus panel in 2013 — so that at the present time, all that is needed to diagnose Brugada Syndrome is a spontaneous or induced Brugada-1 ECG pattern, without need for additional criteria. Heart Rhythm, 13(7): 1515-1520. [2]: