2014 Arrhythmia STEMI 
Ken Grauer, MD
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
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.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2018
This is all but diagnostic of STEMI, probably due to wraparound LAD The cath lab was activated. These include: i ) appreciation of how problematic the definition of “acute STEMI” can be; and , ii ) illustration of how dependence on this definition may result in overlooking acute coronary occlusion. Thelin et al.
Ken Grauer, MD
JANUARY 20, 2024
PEARL # 7: As is evident for many of the examples of AV block that have appeared in this ECG Blog — it is common to see a " ventriculophasic " sinus arrhythmia in association with 2nd or 3rd degree AV block. Smith’s ECG Blog. ECG Media Pearl # 9 ( 5:40 minutes Video ) — ECG Blog #192 — Reviews the 3 Causes of AV Dissociation ( 2/9/2021 ).
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JULY 22, 2023
A prior ECG from 1 month ago was available: The presentation ECG was interpreted as STEMI and the patient was transferred emergently to the nearest PCI center. Prior to Mizusawa's study, it was thought that the incidence of syncope, arrhythmia, or SCD in this cohort was low [7]. So maybe she is better than I am. There was a 0.9%
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
This has been termed a “STEMI equivalent” and included in STEMI guidelines, suggesting this patient should receive dual anti-platelets, heparin and immediate cath lab activation–or thrombolysis in centres where cath lab is not available. aVR ST segment elevation: acute STEMI or not? aVR ST Segment Elevation: Acute STEMI or Not?
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2022
But it doesn’t meet STEMI criteria, and was not identified by the computer or the over-reading cardiologist. Still no WPW pattern, and more obvious inferoposterior OMI, but still STEMI negative. CMAJ 2014. The emergency physician wasn’t sure what to make of the changes from one ECG to the next but was concerned about ACS.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2016
Clinical Course The paramedic activated a “Code STEMI” alert and transported the patient nearly 50 miles to the closest tertiary medical center. 2 The astute paramedic recognized this possibility and announced a CODE STEMI. myocardial infarction), arrhythmias, valvular pathology, shunts, or outflow obstructions. What do you see?
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