2013, Defibrillator and Echocardiogram

Cardiac arrest: even after the angiogram, the diagnosis is not always clear

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2013

She was found to be in ventricular fibrillation and was defibrillated 8 times without a single, even transient, conversion out of fibrillation. She was immediately intubated during continued compressions, then underwent a 9th defibrillation, which resulted in an organized rhythm at 42 minutes after initial arrest. It was stented.

Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest Ischemia Defibrillator Electrocardiogram

Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

A formal echocardiogram was completed the next day and again showed a normal ejection fraction without any focal wall motion abnormalities to suggest CAD. Cardiology was consulted and they agreed that the EKG had an atypical morphology for STEMI and did not activate the cath lab.

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Heart Rhythm Sudden Cardiac Death Arrhythmia STEMI

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Cardiac arrest: even after the angiogram, the diagnosis is not always clear

Hyperthermia and ST Elevation

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